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Elaisa
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‎12-28-2016 02:23 AM
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How to configure the resolution of a Debian 8.6.0 Virtual Machine

Fresh install of Debian 8.6.0 KDE starts with a 640x480 display which changes during boot to 800x600. Physical hardware is Asus P8Z77-M Pro motherboard with i7-3770 CPU, 32 GB Ram, 2x2TB Disk, Samsung S27B970D Display at 1920x1024, running 64-bit Windows 10 Pro. 

How to configure the resolution of the Debian Virtual Machine?

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Elaisa
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‎12-28-2016 04:46 AM
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Attempted to install VMWare tools, but at the end the instructions stated to install Open VM Tools instead. So I did. After booting and going to System Settings, Display, Display Configuration, I noticed (totally by fumbling around) that the third icon (at the far right) in the little screen offered multiple resolution settings, none of which matched my monitor (1920x1080 a popular HD standard), but chose 1680x1050 which is much better than 800x600. I will consider this answered.

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Elaisa
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‎12-28-2016 02:46 AM
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Host runs Player 12.5.2 build 4638234.

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Elaisa
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‎12-28-2016 04:46 AM
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Attempted to install VMWare tools, but at the end the instructions stated to install Open VM Tools instead. So I did. After booting and going to System Settings, Display, Display Configuration, I noticed (totally by fumbling around) that the third icon (at the far right) in the little screen offered multiple resolution settings, none of which matched my monitor (1920x1080 a popular HD standard), but chose 1680x1050 which is much better than 800x600. I will consider this answered.

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