installing kali linux on vmware workstation 14 pro

#Installing kali linux on vmware workstation 14 pro install#

I am hoping a VMware rep will be reading this and able to give some assistance, I am also aware that colleagues and others are having the same issues with the scaling. I have spent several hours looking through the online documentation and reading the discussion boards and googling the issues, I see a few similar issues that others have raised but all are unanswered by Vmware. New Dell with screen resolution of 3840x2160 Vmware workstation pro 14.1.2 build 8497320, Kali Linux has over 600 pre-installed penetration-testing programs, including Armitage (a graphical cyber attack management tool), Nmap (a port scanner), Wir. I have ensured that VMware Tools is installed on both Linux guest VM'sĪ bit more about the system I am running if it helps

I have tried using the Stretch Guest and the Center Guest options but the resolution is not very nice to use, with the black bars around the edges. NOTE: VMWare Workstation 12 and Ubuntu Linux was used for this setup. Workstation changes the scaling to 100% when in console mode, but when going back to full screen the scalling stays at 100%. A host system with minimum: 1.

#Installing kali linux on vmware workstation 14 pro install#

Step 5: Once the image has been installed correctly, configure it to your desired settings. To install Ubuntu Linux on VMWare Workstation you just need a physical machine, VMWare Workstation Pro or Player, and Ubuntu Linux ISO image. After the virtual machine reboots, select the Kali Linux option from the GRUB menu and press Enter. Step 4: Navigate to Machine tab on VM and click on add then find the kali linux image. Secondly, select Yes to reboot the system and click Continue. when I first try to boot the ISO file in order to install it on a VM it doesnt do anything and just shows a black screen but after changing some settings or deleting the virtual partition and creating another one I could manage to go through half of the. First, select Continue when the installation is complete. Im having problem Installing and running Kali Linux 2 on VMware workstation 12. (This resolution and scale is perfect for my laptop.) The scaling changes when going from full screen mode to console mode. This set of instructions outlines the steps necessary to install Kali Linux in VMware. My issue is a scaling issue when using a Linux VM (I have tried Ubuntu and Kali Linux) with the display resolution set to 3840x2160 and a scale of 200%.