Maybe look at the kernel vga boot parameter? You might be able to
specify a 800x600 video mode at boot time, though I think it needs to
be specified in hexadecimal. /usr/src/linux/Documentation/svga.txt
should be helpful.
On 3/21/07, Howard Lowndes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a small
why not leave the Kubuntu and Ubuntu at whatever... say 800x600 and then
get to the gui login screen via tightvnc?
You don't have to worry about starting the vmware console or even
pressing ctrl-alt to release the cursor.
It's very smooth and the cursor just flows between vmware screens and
What I found interesting, amongst many, were the
comments made in the Unix Transitioner part.
MS have written, under Drivers and Motivations
for Linux Usage
* Believe Open Source software is safe to deploy
and can reduce costs.
* Moving to Linux because of its price rather than
Hi Lara,
As you're aware, I posted this on another LUG that
I'm a member of and so you would have read it
there. I'm posting my comments to SLUG because I
think they are pertinent for members here too
('natch) (NB. This is NOT a campaign against
you... my stalking days are
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Howard Lowndes wrote:
I have a small problem with running Ubuntu and Kubuntu under VMware.
By default, both of these start up during boot with a 1024x768
resolution window, which doesn't fit well on a 1024x768 screen (my
lappy). When Ubuntu
