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Posted to users@cloudstack.apache.org by Andrei Mikhailovsky <an...@arhont.com> on 2015/10/06 17:03:58 UTC
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
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Andrija Panic <an...@gmail.com>.
Andrei, RDP works for me just fine, even with full hd res...
On Oct 7, 2015 11:30 AM, "Andrei Mikhailovsky" <an...@arhont.com> wrote:
> I am using the NoMachine free version, but it's not letting me choose the
> resolution I want, unless I am looking at the wrong place. From what i've
> read, NoMachine would support the maximum resolution that your guest
> supports and I am stuck with the 1024x768 for now.
>
> Andrei
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Nux!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 7:39:25 PM
> Subject: Re: poor screen resolution
>
> Tilak,
>
> That's a bad recommendation. VNC is slow like hell and insecure unless you
> set up encryption which is not trivial.
> For Linux I guess NoMachine/NX/X2GO is prolly the best choice.
>
> --
> Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology!
>
> Nux!
> www.nux.ro
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tilak Raj Singh" <ti...@gmail.com>
> > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> > Sent: Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 18:48:29
> > Subject: Re: poor screen resolution
>
> > For Linux try using vncserver. I used tigervnc-server on CentOS VM to get
> > the resolution i want
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tilak
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 11:01 PM, Nux! <nu...@li.nux.ro> wrote:
> >
> >> 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> >> > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> >> > 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" <an...@arhont.com>
> >> >> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> >> >> 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
>
>
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Andrei Mikhailovsky <an...@arhont.com>.
I am using the NoMachine free version, but it's not letting me choose the resolution I want, unless I am looking at the wrong place. From what i've read, NoMachine would support the maximum resolution that your guest supports and I am stuck with the 1024x768 for now.
Andrei
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nux!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
Sent: Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 7:39:25 PM
Subject: Re: poor screen resolution
Tilak,
That's a bad recommendation. VNC is slow like hell and insecure unless you set up encryption which is not trivial.
For Linux I guess NoMachine/NX/X2GO is prolly the best choice.
--
Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology!
Nux!
www.nux.ro
----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tilak Raj Singh" <ti...@gmail.com>
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 18:48:29
> Subject: Re: poor screen resolution
> For Linux try using vncserver. I used tigervnc-server on CentOS VM to get
> the resolution i want
>
> Regards,
> Tilak
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 11:01 PM, Nux! <nu...@li.nux.ro> wrote:
>
>> 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
>> > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>> > 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" <an...@arhont.com>
>> >> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>> >> 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
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Nux! <nu...@li.nux.ro>.
Tilak,
That's a bad recommendation. VNC is slow like hell and insecure unless you set up encryption which is not trivial.
For Linux I guess NoMachine/NX/X2GO is prolly the best choice.
--
Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology!
Nux!
www.nux.ro
----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tilak Raj Singh" <ti...@gmail.com>
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 October, 2015 18:48:29
> Subject: Re: poor screen resolution
> For Linux try using vncserver. I used tigervnc-server on CentOS VM to get
> the resolution i want
>
> Regards,
> Tilak
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 11:01 PM, Nux! <nu...@li.nux.ro> wrote:
>
>> 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
>> > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>> > 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" <an...@arhont.com>
>> >> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>> >> 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
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Tilak Raj Singh <ti...@gmail.com>.
For Linux try using vncserver. I used tigervnc-server on CentOS VM to get
the resolution i want
Regards,
Tilak
On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 11:01 PM, Nux! <nu...@li.nux.ro> wrote:
> 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> > 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" <an...@arhont.com>
> >> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> >> 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
>
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Andrei Mikhailovsky <an...@arhont.com>.
thanks guys, the RDP is working okay with custom resolution.
However, I can't achieve this with my Linux desktops, which is a majority. It is still poor at 1024x768. Any thoughts how to change that?
thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrija Panic" <an...@gmail.com>
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
Sent: Wednesday, 7 October, 2015 7:38:51 PM
Subject: Re: poor screen resolution
It should be god, Citrix's technology in RDP ;)
On Oct 7, 2015 7:02 PM, "Nux!" <nu...@li.nux.ro> wrote:
> RDP in Windows 8.1+ has been improved quite a bit, almost as good as
> XenDesktop. Then again I always had to use it over fast links, so no idea
> how great it is with slower ones, but I'm sure it's more than decent.
>
> --
> Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology!
>
> Nux!
> www.nux.ro
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andrei Mikhailovsky" <an...@arhont.com>
> > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> > Sent: Wednesday, 7 October, 2015 11:28:58
> > Subject: Re: poor screen resolution
>
> > 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> > 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> >> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> >> 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" <an...@arhont.com>
> >>> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> >>> 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
>
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Andrija Panic <an...@gmail.com>.
It should be god, Citrix's technology in RDP ;)
On Oct 7, 2015 7:02 PM, "Nux!" <nu...@li.nux.ro> wrote:
> RDP in Windows 8.1+ has been improved quite a bit, almost as good as
> XenDesktop. Then again I always had to use it over fast links, so no idea
> how great it is with slower ones, but I'm sure it's more than decent.
>
> --
> Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology!
>
> Nux!
> www.nux.ro
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andrei Mikhailovsky" <an...@arhont.com>
> > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> > Sent: Wednesday, 7 October, 2015 11:28:58
> > Subject: Re: poor screen resolution
>
> > 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> > 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> >> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> >> 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" <an...@arhont.com>
> >>> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> >>> 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
>
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Nux! <nu...@li.nux.ro>.
RDP in Windows 8.1+ has been improved quite a bit, almost as good as XenDesktop. Then again I always had to use it over fast links, so no idea how great it is with slower ones, but I'm sure it's more than decent.
--
Sent from the Delta quadrant using Borg technology!
Nux!
www.nux.ro
----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrei Mikhailovsky" <an...@arhont.com>
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> Sent: Wednesday, 7 October, 2015 11:28:58
> Subject: Re: poor screen resolution
> 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> 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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
>> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>> 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" <an...@arhont.com>
>>> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>>> 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
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Andrei Mikhailovsky <an...@arhont.com>.
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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
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?
--
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Nux!
www.nux.ro
----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nux!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> 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" <an...@arhont.com>
>> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>> 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
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Nux! <nu...@li.nux.ro>.
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!" <nu...@li.nux.ro>
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> 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" <an...@arhont.com>
>> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
>> 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
Re: poor screen resolution
Posted by Nux! <nu...@li.nux.ro>.
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" <an...@arhont.com>
> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org
> 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