VMware GSX Server 2.5.2Features | Documentation | Knowledge Base | Discussion Forums The number of screen colors available inside a virtual machine depends on the screen color setting of the host computer. On a Windows host, all guests support
On a Linux host, all guests support If you run a virtual machine set for a greater number of colors than your host operating system is using, you can encounter various problems. In some cases, for example, the colors in the guest are not correct. In others, the guest operating system is not able to use a graphical interface. In such a case, you can either increase the number of colors available on the host or decrease the number of colors used in the guest. For best performance, use the same number of colors in the guest and on the host. If you choose to change the color settings on your host computer, you should first shut down the guest operating system, power off the virtual machine and close the console. Follow standard procedures for changing the color settings on your host computer, then restart the console and the virtual machine. If you choose to change the color settings in the guest operating system, the approach depends on the combination of host and guest you are using. Follow the normal process for changing screen colors in your guest operating system. In a Windows guest running on a Windows host, the Display Properties control panel offers only settings that are supported, as described above. A Windows guest running on a Linux host adjusts automatically to the number of colors supported on the host computer. You do not need to take any special steps. In a Linux guest, you must change the color depth before you start the X server or restart the X server after making the changes. |
