Ubuntu 18.04.4 VMTools vs. Open VM Tools?

[gringley]

I have two Ubuntu 18.04.4 VMs.  One uses the VMware Tools while the other uses Open VM Tools.  On the Open VM Tools systems I can select 100%/200%/300% scaling in display properties and use Full resolution for Retina display.  On the VMware Tools VM there is no option for scaling in Display properties.  Searching discussions I found references to this issue in Workstation that were resolved by checking an "Autofit Guest" box that is available in Workstation properties.  How does one resolve this in Fusion?

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

Configure Resolution Settings for Virtual Machine Display

from page 123\124 of the attachment:

• Resolution in Ubuntu 13.04 (Retina Display)
• Enable Retina Display Support

ARomeo

[gringley]

The VMtools VM does not offer scaling either with or without Retina display set.

[wila]

Hi,

How about this setting?

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Wil

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

Exact! it is the setting that was in the links that I inserted.

Thanks

ARomeo

[Anonymous]

Myself dropped VMware Tools usage as soon as I got aware of VmWare position and recommendation regarding this. No more under maintenance, it would be recommended to switch to Open VM Tools.