Bug 401947 – sys-apps/vgabios-0.6c - (qemu-kvm) virtual display adapter supports fewer resolutions

• Product: Gentoo Linux
• Status: RESOLVED TEST-REQUEST

[Description Blake Tyra 2012-02-02 17:44:31 UTC]

Previously ran qemu-kvm-1.0, recently upgraded to qemu-kvm-1.0-r2. This also pulled in a separate (new) vgabios package. 

In 1.0, I was able to use a Windows XP virtual machine (no special drivers installed) operating at 1200x768 resolution. After the upgrade to 1.0-r2, this resolution no longer displays as a supported configuration of the virtual display adapter - the closest available is 1200x800. 

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Upgrade from qemu-kvm-1.0 to qemu-kvm-1.0-r2
2. Try to set XP virtual machine resolution to 1200x768
3. Observe that this resolution is not available
Actual Results:  
1200x768 resolution unavailable

Expected Results:  
1200x768 resolution available

[Comment 1 Doug Goldstein (RETIRED) 2012-02-05 04:22:32 UTC]

What version of vgabios do you have installed?

[Comment 2 Blake Tyra 2012-02-05 06:02:10 UTC]

sys-apps/vgabios-0.6c

[Comment 3 Sergei Trofimovich (RETIRED) 2012-02-09 19:42:55 UTC]

I wonder if it's the same issue: http://bugs.debian.org/654823

[Comment 4 Blake Tyra 2012-02-09 20:40:15 UTC]

Note, I see that I made an error in my original report. 

Previously available resolution was 1280x768. Currently, the only close option is 1280x800. 

(accidentally typed "1200" in original report)

[Comment 5 Doug Goldstein (RETIRED) 2012-03-07 19:37:30 UTC]

I apologize for this slipping through the cracks, Blake. Is there any chance you can try 0.7a?

[Comment 6 Doug Goldstein (RETIRED) 2012-03-07 22:53:45 UTC]

Actually Blake, I think I've solved it in vgabios-0.6c-r1. Please let me know.

[Comment 7 Blake Tyra 2012-03-08 16:02:56 UTC]

That did it! Thanks, Doug.