Changing resolution

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Title: Changing resolution
Post by: eagle on October 11, 2012, 07:05:53 PM
Hi, all.

I am looking for more real estate now, so I thought of switching from 1024x768 to 1280x1024, and I wondered how I should go about doing that.  I'm guessing that I can use Configure.app to change the screen resolution and the mouse resolution, and then reboot.  Is that it?

Thanks.
Title: Changing resolution
Post by: andreas_g on October 12, 2012, 07:48:13 AM
I suppose you are running VMware Fusion as mentioned in the other threads?
If you want to change resolution beyond 1024 x 768 make sure you are using the latest version of the VMwareFB driver: https://github.com/andreas-g/VMwareFB/downloads
As you already mentioned you have to change the settings of the mouse driver too.
The driver always worked well for me, but i still recommend making a backup of your virtual machine before changing the driver's settings.
Title: Changing resolution
Post by: eagle on October 12, 2012, 07:57:45 AM
Yes, I am going to make a snapshot of the VM before I start. :)  I don't want to have to go through the entire process of reinstalling everything in that VM.  I love NeXT, but not enough to reinstall it because of a crash, if I don't have to.  8)

I'll make sure I have the latest driver, then try it and see what happens.
Title: Changing resolution
Post by: eagle on October 14, 2012, 06:57:52 AM
Also, I must be running a really old version of the display driver: it's v1.00.  I will definitely update that.
Title: Changing resolution
Post by: eagle on October 17, 2012, 09:23:30 AM
Andreas, thanks for the link.  I have now updated my NS3.3 VM with new versions of the mouse driver, the display driver, and network driver.  And, I have the display running at 1280x1024.  Thanks!

Edited to add: I now have my OPENSTEP 4.2 VM updated with the same drivers, running at 1280x1024.

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