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In Linux Guest OSes

To run a Linux virtual machine with a non-standard resolution do the following:

  1. Make sure gtf is installed in your guest system.
  2. In the Terminal, generate xorg.conf modeline by executing

    gtf <width> <height> <refresh>

    Note. Refresh need not to be more than 60.

  3. Paste output of gtf to "Monitor" section of xorg.conf.
  4. Insert mode name in the beginning of the modes list which is located in the subsection "Display" of section "Screen" and begins with the "Modes" keyword.

    Note. Make sure, that "Depth" property of the subsection "Display" equals to "DefaultDepth" value defined in section "Screen".

  5. Restart X Server.