R15000.00 to linux dev will to help resolve a Ubuntu 10.04 KVM issue with XP Pro.

[IamIvan]

Hi Guys,

I am a PM for a rather large IT vendor in SA.

I am URGENTLY looking for a senior linux dev who can assist with the following: The issue I am facing is that the generic VGA driver being used in KVM for guest OS XP does not support 1366x768 resolution. I NEED THE FREAKIN 1366*768 resolution to display properly in the guest os.

My client is running ubuntu 10.04 which works PERFECTLY with 1366*768 resolution. The moment they switch to the KVM Xp Pro , 1366*768 is not a selectable resolution. I need the guest OS to support the 1366*768 resolution.

I need URGENT assitance for someone to resolve this issue, I am aware that there is some development involved. I am willing to pay R15000.00 (fifteen thousand rand) to any senior dev who can help us resolve this issue. There will be some terms and conditions involved of course.

Please drop me a mail if you are interrested. Please , no nubies , I dont have time to screw arround , I need someone professional who can resolve this issue.

If you are interested, please mail me on ivan.barnard@gmail.com

Regards,
Ivan

 

[jeanres]

oh my what a pickle....

 

[IamIvan]

oh my what a pickle....

oh indeed... a pickle is a HUGE understatement my friend.:wtf:

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Why that oddball resolution, if I may ask?

 

[bleh69]

thats a lot of money for pixel problem. how will you pay? cash or card?

 

[spiderz]

thats a lot of money for pixel problem. how will you pay? cash or card?

In pickles....

 

[icyrus]

Not sure if it is relevant to your situation but you could try using the VMWare VGA drivers:

http://linux-kvm.net/content/using-vmware-vga-kvm-windows-guests

 

[jeanres]

uhm 50% upfront and I will help you..... if I can't you get your 50% back! I keep the pickles though

 

[IamIvan]

No upfront deals. We will do either cash or EFT whichever way you prefer.
Bottom line , I need a solution and I need it yesterday..... 20 years ago.

icyrus , thanks for the info, been there tried that with no results. Thanks anyway.

 

[Fudzy]

Is it ONLY that resolution that can be used? Wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy another LCD with a supported native resolution?

 

[IamIvan]

odd ball resolution , it's on a notebook with a HD ready screen , native Ubuntu 10.04 runs perfectly .....the crap begins with KVM and guest OS XP pro...HEADACHES ...oh the freakin headaches !!

 

[jeanres]

IamIvan pm me ip address to remote into the machine, root password

 

[IamIvan]

been there tried that. in fact brought in 3 different lcd panels.....seems that KVM does not like any widescreen notebooks.

 

[jeanres]

oh btw set X to 16bit not 24bit driver limitation it should work 100% then

 

[Peon]

If I may ask. Why do you need development? Because you're a vendor? Im pretty sure a workaround will work now but not if youre a vendor.

 

[IamIvan]

I am looking for a short term solution. 99% of our support is based arround Microsoft. When it comes to linux....well ...things become interesting.

 

[MyWorld]

If I may make a suggestion, PM koffiejunkie and milomak, between them you should be covered. They have proven themselves here on this forum many times over.

If this was a "home" issue I would have loved to help out, but since you need professional help they are the ones I would turn to.

 

[graviti]

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t188962.html

I realise it is a Mac link, but there are some interesting checkpoints you could work through, especially towards the bottom.

Don't use KVM myself. Found Virtualbox works for me, and don't have this issue. But I'm sure you have your reasons for using KVM

 

[pookfuzz]

Grab a copy of vgabios.bin source. http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/vgabios/?root=vgabios

You should be able to dump the Vesa modes with vbetables-gen, then rebuild vgabios.bin.
Even if the mode does not dump you could still manually edit one of the modes and rebuild.

Try this vgabios.bin, I added mode 1366x768x32 as mode 0x018d ( 397 )
http://depositfiles.com/files/2xtxcxkaw

 

[Sgt.Romeo9]

KVM with WinXP

Windows XP? Have you tried unchecking the “Hide modes that this monitor cannot display” block? That should enable all resolutions If that doesn’t work have a look here, this should help: http://www.linux-kvm.com/content/using-high-resolution-graphics if you're still having problems this link goes into even more detail: http://www.linux-kvm.com/content/using-vmware-vga-kvm-windows-guests
Hope this Helps