Macpaq Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hi, I also installed JaS.Mac.OS.X.10.4.8.AMD.Intel.SSE2.SSE3.PPF.1.Defiant.diskutil.biker880.ich7-R.patch.Integrated on VMware server 1.0.4. It;s a Compaq C500 laptop. Host OS Windows Vista Home Premium. VMware server 1.0.4. It works except for two things, This is the exact same iso I used to install on a native installation. But for some reasons, when it's in the VM, I don't get the right screen resolution. I only have the 1024x768 in full screen mode. I really like to have it in 1280x800 but there isn't a choice in the display control panel (1024x768 is the only one available). I am pretty sure it's not a VMware issue because my virtual Ubuntu display 1280x800 nicely. I already tried edit the com.Apple.Boot.plist, but that doesn't help. The VEN_ID is 15ad and DEV_ID 0405. on the VMware. I suppose I need to edit one of the Graphic related kext, but which one? No sound. I tried using both VMwares's sound adaptor and the Conexant, none of them works. I also installed Conexant HD Audio.pkg, that doesn't help. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. MacPaq. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67555-osx-on-vmware/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmarsh Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 VMware emulates a 16MB VESA 2.0 Graphics adapter. So 1024x768 is the best you get. The Maxxuss ES1370/1371 kext still works for sound in VMware, although not real well. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67555-osx-on-vmware/#findComment-480240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macpaq Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Hi wmarsh, Thanks for the replay. I don't understand this then. How come the in the Ubuntu installation, I am able to get 1280x800 resolution if VMware is limited to 16 M of memory? The Maxxuss you mentioned is what I have, not sure why it doesn't work MacPaq Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67555-osx-on-vmware/#findComment-480590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Because Ubuntu uses the Video Card natively. VMware emulates some parts of a PC, like the graphic card, sound card, network card, other. Inside the virtualized machine you have an Intel harddisk controller no matter if you have phycally a nvidia, Sis, or Via controller. VESA 2 does not support that resolution. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67555-osx-on-vmware/#findComment-480616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macpaq Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Humm, I still don't understand, the Ubuntu is also install in VMware server as another virtual machine. Does Ubuntu bypass the VMware go directly to the video card? Perhaps that's what the VMware tools did? Macpaq Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67555-osx-on-vmware/#findComment-480631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Oh, I understand you now. Yes, Ubuntu, Redhat other linuxes, and diferent versions of Windows have drivers from VMware tools that could change resolution and use the Virtual Graphics Card better than VESA mode. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67555-osx-on-vmware/#findComment-480755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macpaq Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 It's a disappointment that I can't have the native resolution on VMware with OSX86. I guess I will wipe out the Vista and do a native OSX86 installation on the laptop and install Vista on VMware Fusion. MacPaq Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67555-osx-on-vmware/#findComment-481102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Wait, you can have up to 1440xsomething resolution with VMware using a little fix. Instructions here: http://######.com/software/vmwareosx86ir.htm I have OSx86 running on VMware at 32-bit color 1280x1024. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67555-osx-on-vmware/#findComment-485241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I thought that only VESA 3 support "wide" resolutions I also have OS X on VMware at 1280x1024 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/67555-osx-on-vmware/#findComment-487005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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