How do I use Qemu/Spice dynamic resolution in a Windows 7 guest?
The Qemu Spice user manual makes reference to a "dynamic resolution" feature. If I'm understanding correctly, this alters the guest resolution to match the size of the VM's window, as is done automatically by VirtualBox's guest extensions.
I've skimmed every piece of Spice user documentation I can find. Nothing I've read actually addresses making this work in a Windows guest... although this one suggests that it works with an X11-based client.
What are the steps to enable dynamic resolution in a Windows 7 guest?
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The Qemu Spice user manual makes reference to a "dynamic resolution" feature. If I'm understanding correctly, this alters the guest resolution to match the size of the VM's window, as is done automatically by VirtualBox's guest extensions.
I've skimmed every piece of Spice user documentation I can find. Nothing I've read actually addresses making this work in a Windows guest... although this one suggests that it works with an X11-based client.
What are the steps to enable dynamic resolution in a Windows 7 guest?
virtual-machine virtualization qemu
asked Feb 20 '17 at 17:57
DS JusticeDS Justice
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add a comment |
The Qemu Spice user manual makes reference to a "dynamic resolution" feature. If I'm understanding correctly, this alters the guest resolution to match the size of the VM's window, as is done automatically by VirtualBox's guest extensions.
I've skimmed every piece of Spice user documentation I can find. Nothing I've read actually addresses making this work in a Windows guest... although this one suggests that it works with an X11-based client.
What are the steps to enable dynamic resolution in a Windows 7 guest?
virtual-machine virtualization qemu
asked Feb 20 '17 at 17:57
DS JusticeDS Justice
16619
The Qemu Spice user manual makes reference to a "dynamic resolution" feature. If I'm understanding correctly, this alters the guest resolution to match the size of the VM's window, as is done automatically by VirtualBox's guest extensions.
I've skimmed every piece of Spice user documentation I can find. Nothing I've read actually addresses making this work in a Windows guest... although this one suggests that it works with an X11-based client.
What are the steps to enable dynamic resolution in a Windows 7 guest?
virtual-machine virtualization qemu
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asked Feb 20 '17 at 17:57
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asked Feb 20 '17 at 17:57
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(Assuming the spice vdagent is guest tools are properly installed.)
If you are using the virt-manager's builtin viewer, you must enable a feature called "Auto Resize VM with Display". It is mis-categorized under View->Scale Display.
Consider using virt-viewer instead of the builtin viewer.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 5:04
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could you provide some doc or more aboutspice vdagent? would be helpful
– Philippe Gachoud
Feb 17 at 20:52
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I wrote this very early in my libvirt journey. There is no vdagent in a windows guest (the role is filled by the Spice Guest Tools). I've edited the answer to reflect that.
– DS Justice
Feb 18 at 16:42
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(Assuming the spice vdagent is guest tools are properly installed.)
If you are using the virt-manager's builtin viewer, you must enable a feature called "Auto Resize VM with Display". It is mis-categorized under View->Scale Display.
Consider using virt-viewer instead of the builtin viewer.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 5:04
DS JusticeDS Justice
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could you provide some doc or more aboutspice vdagent? would be helpful
– Philippe Gachoud
Feb 17 at 20:52
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I wrote this very early in my libvirt journey. There is no vdagent in a windows guest (the role is filled by the Spice Guest Tools). I've edited the answer to reflect that.
– DS Justice
Feb 18 at 16:42
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(Assuming the spice vdagent is guest tools are properly installed.)
If you are using the virt-manager's builtin viewer, you must enable a feature called "Auto Resize VM with Display". It is mis-categorized under View->Scale Display.
Consider using virt-viewer instead of the builtin viewer.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 5:04
DS JusticeDS Justice
16619
could you provide some doc or more aboutspice vdagent? would be helpful
– Philippe Gachoud
Feb 17 at 20:52
1
I wrote this very early in my libvirt journey. There is no vdagent in a windows guest (the role is filled by the Spice Guest Tools). I've edited the answer to reflect that.
– DS Justice
Feb 18 at 16:42
add a comment |
(Assuming the spice vdagent is guest tools are properly installed.)
If you are using the virt-manager's builtin viewer, you must enable a feature called "Auto Resize VM with Display". It is mis-categorized under View->Scale Display.
Consider using virt-viewer instead of the builtin viewer.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 5:04
DS JusticeDS Justice
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(Assuming the spice vdagent is guest tools are properly installed.)
If you are using the virt-manager's builtin viewer, you must enable a feature called "Auto Resize VM with Display". It is mis-categorized under View->Scale Display.
Consider using virt-viewer instead of the builtin viewer.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 5:04
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could you provide some doc or more aboutspice vdagent? would be helpful
– Philippe Gachoud
Feb 17 at 20:52
1
I wrote this very early in my libvirt journey. There is no vdagent in a windows guest (the role is filled by the Spice Guest Tools). I've edited the answer to reflect that.
– DS Justice
Feb 18 at 16:42
add a comment |
could you provide some doc or more aboutspice vdagent? would be helpful
– Philippe Gachoud
Feb 17 at 20:52
1
I wrote this very early in my libvirt journey. There is no vdagent in a windows guest (the role is filled by the Spice Guest Tools). I've edited the answer to reflect that.
– DS Justice
Feb 18 at 16:42
could you provide some doc or more about
spice vdagent? would be helpful– Philippe Gachoud
Feb 17 at 20:52
could you provide some doc or more about
spice vdagent? would be helpful– Philippe Gachoud
Feb 17 at 20:52
1
1
I wrote this very early in my libvirt journey. There is no vdagent in a windows guest (the role is filled by the Spice Guest Tools). I've edited the answer to reflect that.
– DS Justice
Feb 18 at 16:42
I wrote this very early in my libvirt journey. There is no vdagent in a windows guest (the role is filled by the Spice Guest Tools). I've edited the answer to reflect that.
– DS Justice
Feb 18 at 16:42
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