Ubuntu in Virtual Machine

[davikokar]

hallo I installed Ubuntu on a Virtual Machine on my laptop. The host OS is WinXP Pro. The computer is an Acer TravelMate 3000 ZH1.

The problem is that I cannot set the right resolution when I am inside Ubuntu. When I enter the full-screen mode the Ubuntu desktop would just spread to fill the screen, causing an annoying loss of definition.

I think it might be a problem of drivers: I didn't install any driver for Ubuntu, but I don't know where to look for them. On Acer website they only provide drivers for Windows. Does someone have an idea? Thanks

 

[danomac]

I know vmware actually has driver packs so the guest OS is able to do these sorts of things.

What virtualization software are you running?

 

[davikokar]

I'm using Wmware Workstation 5.5.3

 

[AdaHacker]

You need to install the "VMware Tools" inside the Ubuntu VM. These come with VMware Workstation. Refer to the installation instruction to get them running.

 

[BadBigBen]

AdaHacker - Ubuntu is a bit tricky and the install instructions you point towards will not work correctly... JFYI...

How To Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Guests

http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/10/02/how-to-install-vmware-tools-on-ubuntu-guests/

Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Edgy With VMware 5.5.3

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/install-vmware-tools-on-ubuntu-edgy-with-vmware-553/

How to Install VMware Tools on Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 under VMware Fusion

http://peterc.org/2008/62-how-to-install-vmware-tools-on-ubuntu-hardy-804-under-vmware-fusion.html

Now you will probably say: but VMWare FUSION is a MAC program and I am using Windows... Still works... did similar with VMware 6.0.3 and 'Hardy Heron'...

PS: should work with the other flavors of Ubuntu aswell,

alternative: download a preinstalled VMWare Image but that will take out the fun in learning...

Ubuntu 8.04 VMware Image Download (English)

http://jars.de/english/ubuntu-804-vmware-image-download-english

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."