HavocXphere
01-05-2008, 01:12 PM
I installed Kubuntu 8.04 on a VM and I must say, so far its been one disaster after the other. Kubuntu 7.10 worked just fine.
Attempt #1: Set VMware resolution to desired 1024x768
Installed fine, but stuck at 800x600. Can't change it. Restarted, now I can change the resolution to 1024x768...but all the windows & fonts are still way to big and I can't see half the stuff. It's like they just scaled everything to 1024x768 instead of adding desktop space. I figured I'd just change the DPI settings and all would be well. Changing them in the GUI had no effect. :mad: So I figured I'll have a look at that xorg.conf file. Everything there is at 640x480.:confused: Right, so I change that and do some DPI calculations by hand. Obviously I did something wrong and it refused to boot next time round.:mad:
Attempt #2: Left VMWare display settings at default.
Install went fine...but the desktop is completely screwed. The location of the pointer and the button that is activated does not correlate. About 5cm difference, but this varies in both distance and angle.:( The desktop is smaller than the VM window, yet there are scrollbars that can scroll to fragments of the wallpaper. Half of the windows are now cut off at the side and bottom. If I change the VM to the desired resolution i.e. matching the resolution set in Kubuntu, then it doesn't boot.:mad:
Perhaps this would all not be a problem if I did a true HDD install, but after this experience, I'm sure as hell not attempting that.
In 7.10 I just changed the resolution and all was well. Now I can't see half the shyte and the rest of it I can't click because it is a guessing game where the "click" will actually land. How the hell is a noob like me supposed to learn linux like this?
I read somewhere that ubuntu's handling of dpi/resolution is better. Maybe I should switch to that...cause seeing wtf I'm doing is just not optional.
Attempt #1: Set VMware resolution to desired 1024x768
Installed fine, but stuck at 800x600. Can't change it. Restarted, now I can change the resolution to 1024x768...but all the windows & fonts are still way to big and I can't see half the stuff. It's like they just scaled everything to 1024x768 instead of adding desktop space. I figured I'd just change the DPI settings and all would be well. Changing them in the GUI had no effect. :mad: So I figured I'll have a look at that xorg.conf file. Everything there is at 640x480.:confused: Right, so I change that and do some DPI calculations by hand. Obviously I did something wrong and it refused to boot next time round.:mad:
Attempt #2: Left VMWare display settings at default.
Install went fine...but the desktop is completely screwed. The location of the pointer and the button that is activated does not correlate. About 5cm difference, but this varies in both distance and angle.:( The desktop is smaller than the VM window, yet there are scrollbars that can scroll to fragments of the wallpaper. Half of the windows are now cut off at the side and bottom. If I change the VM to the desired resolution i.e. matching the resolution set in Kubuntu, then it doesn't boot.:mad:
Perhaps this would all not be a problem if I did a true HDD install, but after this experience, I'm sure as hell not attempting that.
In 7.10 I just changed the resolution and all was well. Now I can't see half the shyte and the rest of it I can't click because it is a guessing game where the "click" will actually land. How the hell is a noob like me supposed to learn linux like this?
I read somewhere that ubuntu's handling of dpi/resolution is better. Maybe I should switch to that...cause seeing wtf I'm doing is just not optional.