Re: How to set 1024x768 in Fedora 4 (VMWare)

Jan Wielemaker wrote:
> On 2006-01-22, Jacky Luk <jl@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>As stated on subject, I could only use the Fedora's default video driver (up
>>to 800x600x24), I want some decent resolution like 1024x768x32) I am using a
>>Radeon 9600 card on VMWare. Thanks
>>Jack
>
>
> VMWARE has nothing to do with the actual (display) hardware. This has some
> nice properties, after upgrading my Linux box I simply copied the old
> VMWARE virtual machines from the old machine and they all ran without
> even noticing they moved hardware or version of hosting OS.
>
> To get higher resolution (as well as better disk and network
> performance), install the `wmware tools' in the guest OS. This is a set
> of drivers with optimal communication to the virtual machine. You're
> better of in a VMWARE forum for these issues.
>
> --- Jan
>

I am getting 1024x768x24 on a Radeon 7000 using Mandriva 2006. Monitor
is a Mag Innovision LT782s. Could this be a difference between using
xorg vs. xfree? I have been using the same equipment since Mandrake 9.0,
around 2002, when I switched from Red Hat to Mandrake.

The thing is, that ATI drivers aren't supplied for my cards, and yet I
am getting proper resolution (stock kernel, no special modules).

Michael

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