[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 969154] Re: Unable to set 1920x1080 resolution in Ubuntu 12.04 Beta2 as a VMWare Workstation 8 guest

2012-05-23 Thread Zsolt Peter Basak
Eric, press the "this bug affects me" button at the top. I think it's a similar cause, so that would make someone look into the code. (Seriously, this is a really easy bug to fix, but you need to know the code base. Which I don't know, and I have no idea where to start. So.. please, dear Ubuntu dev

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 988095] Re: VMWare Workstation + Xorg = Tearing, glitches

2012-04-24 Thread Zsolt Peter Basak
The bug happens with every kind of application, and with every WindowManager. (Unity (compiz), Openbox, IceWM, Fluxbox.) ** Attachment added: "Chrome, with the latest theme. :)" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/988095/+attachment/3102815/+files/2012-04-25-014627_1024x768_scr

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 988095] Re: VMWare Workstation + Xorg = Tearing, glitches

2012-04-24 Thread Zsolt Peter Basak
** Attachment added: "Picture of the glitch bug." https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/988095/+attachment/3102810/+files/2012-04-25-014504_1024x768_scrot.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 988095] Re: VMWare Workstation + Xorg = Tearing, glitches

2012-04-24 Thread Zsolt Peter Basak
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[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 988095] [NEW] VMWare Workstation + Xorg = Tearing, glitches

2012-04-24 Thread Zsolt Peter Basak
Public bug reported: After installing a VMWare Workstation 8.0.2, I wanted to work on my PPA (update my packages), and start developing. However, right after I wanted to kick off, this terrible glitching, tearing started. I have vmware-tools installed, but I have tried: - Using Arch Linux, with

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 969154] Re: Unable to set 1920x1080 resolution in Ubuntu 12.04 Beta2 as a VMWare Workstation 8 guest

2012-04-24 Thread Zsolt Peter Basak
Same problem in Arch Linux. No 1920x1080 output at all. Xorg-server 1.12.1-1 So... VMWare or Xorg? Which one is the bad guy? ** Attachment added: "The error, in Arch Linux" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/969154/+attachment/3101930/+files/ArchLinux-2012-04-24-16-43-

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 969154] Re: Unable to set 1920x1080 resolution in Ubuntu 12.04 Beta2 as a VMWare Workstation 8 guest

2012-04-24 Thread Zsolt Peter Basak
You can, set the resolution. Using "cvt", and then defining a new mode, and then setting it. But. If you set the resolution (i.e.: force) with xrandr, the text gets unusable, huge. More info on this: http://superuser.com/questions/416133/linux-guest-under-vmware- literally-huge-fonts-in-some-appli