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Jimm Chen
Asked: 2017-05-29 19:59:05 +0800 CST

How to change screen resolution when installing Ubuntu 16.04

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It has made me like a fool. I'm installing ubuntu-16.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso on a VMware workstation 12 VM, and I'm trapped at selecting time zone.

Screenshots below:

The first sight of the time zone UI is ok.

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Click Continue, and something bad happens. Next screen is Keyboard Layout, and *UI right-side is cropped . I click the partially visible button(red arrow marked), in hope that it is Next, but no luck. It just bring me back to time-zone selection UI, and this UI is now also right-side cropped.

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The Ubuntu installer uses default screen resolution 800*600. If I could change it to 1024*768, it may have a chance to display correctly. Could some one tell me how to?

BTW: My host machine's screen size is much larger than 800*600(main monitor is 1920*1200).

====== George provides a nice workaround ======

Mouse-dragging the UI window title lets me see the whole scene.

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2 Answers

  1. When installing Ubuntu at times depending on your system the installation window might not be seen clearly. This can't be changed during installation so simply use your cursor to move the installation window to the left of your screen so you can see the buttons.

    With this this I believe you should be able to access and accept all that is required to get the installation to the end.

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  2. if you cannot see your window. you can try holding ALT (or CMD when using a mac keyboard) while dragging the window around the visible space.

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