Hi Nux, Thanks for your comments. The vms are started with default options that cloudstack uses when it starts guests. Is there a way to append "vga-std" option to a default start options set? If so, could you please let me know how this could be done?
I will try rdp and see if it works. Last time i've used rdp (probably 3-4 years ago) I've had a pretty crap experience as everything was way too slow in terms of response times to clicks, windows moves, etc. Cheers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nux!" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 6:31:46 PM Subject: Re: poor screen resolution Andrei, Actually I just deployed a Windows VM and upon connecting to it via RDP, it will use whatever resolution I tell it to (eg xfreerdp -g 1600x900); I'm sure the Windows/Mac RDP client allows for this, too. I have not tried NoMachine or TeamViewer, RDP is your best bet. The console will allow me (windows 2012r2 guest) to set 1024x768 or 1280x1024 (best). I think "vga -std" might help with this. Why not submit a feature request? -- Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology! Nux! www.nux.ro ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nux!" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 18:12:28 > Subject: Re: poor screen resolution > Hello Andrei, > > Are your guests started with "-vga std"? That enables you to use much higher > resolutions. > Installing stuff inside the guest will not change anything without that. > > -- > Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology! > > Nux! > www.nux.ro > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Andrei Mikhailovsky" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 16:03:58 >> Subject: poor screen resolution > >> Hi CloudStackers, >> >> I have been using ACS + KVM for several years and one of the annoying >> problems >> that I have is the maximum screen resolution with my virtual machines. The >> maximum that I get on both Windows and Linux vms is 1024x768, which was okay >> about 10-15 years ago, but is less than ideal nowadays. I did install >> virtual >> machine drivers (downloaded from Fedora) for my Windows vms, which has done >> absolutely nothing to increase the maximum screen resolution. I have tested >> both the native ACS console, the Teamviewer and NoMachine and all three >> graphical setups give me a maximum of 1024x768. >> >> Could someone please help me to increase the screen resolution to something >> more >> usefull, like at least 1920x1080 or better? >> >> Many thanks >> > > Andrei
