Ubuntu Server - Installer performance under VMWare

Matt Zimmerman mdz at ubuntu.com
Tue May 23 15:31:05 BST 2006


On Tue, May 23, 2006 at 10:27:53AM -0300, Carlos Ribeiro wrote:
> I downloaded the latest (beta) Ubuntu server ISO image and installed it
> under VMWare (build 22874):
> 
> ubuntu-server-6.06-beta-install-i386.iso
> <http://releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-server/dapper/ubuntu-server-6.06-beta-install-i386.iso>
> 
> The server starts in graphic mode, but reverts to text after the first
> couple screens. After that, the performance of the installer is poor;
> screens redraws could be literally seen, pretty much like on a 9600 TTY
> line. I guess this is due to the BIOS emulation performance, or something
> related, and the fact that VMWare Tools can only be installed *after* the VM
> ends installing. The installation took much longer than expected, mainly due
> to these performance issues.

This is a VMWare issue; I have found that running it full-screen offers
better display performance in the installer.

-- 
 - mdz



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