Windows 10 Pro - Hyper-V Ubuntu GUEST

[rbhpcb]

Hey All:

Just started up an Ubuntu LTS 24.04 running on my work computer with WIndows 10 Pro (22h2) and Hyper-V. UEFI boot. Just completed the Ubuntu basic install and update.

How do I get what vmware calls ‘vmware tools’ or GUEST SUPPORT for enhanced drivers and all installed. My VM settings show that ALL SERVICES are offered. Yet when I go to my Ubuntu desktop and try to change the resolution from 1024x768, there’s no other option. So I’m thinking it my be related to a guest services install I need to do on the vm.

Note: This is WIndows 10 PRO, not a server host. just my laptop running 22h2. Doing a little Unbuntu Linux course and want to optimize the display to fit my monitor. Not a crisis by any means. BUt I would like to figure out how to enable ‘guest services’ if that’s something I’ve got to manually do post Ubuntu install.

[Rod-IT]

You can install the ‘integration tools’ by following below.

sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgrade
sudo apt -y install linux-virtual linux-cloud-tools-virtual linux-tools-virtual
sudo update-initramfs -u
sudo reboot

You could have also enabled WSL (Windows subsystem for Linux) which is also based on Ubuntu

[notmauricemoss]

@Rod-IT

You could have also enabled WSL (Windows subsystem for Linux) which is also based on Ubuntu

+1 for this especially if your main objective is to get familiar with the Linux CLI.

[rbhpcb]

Thanks.

A few extra steps to complete along with @Rod-IT commands above:

Linux Grub Config File Line

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

change/modify and specify your resolution params

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash video=hyperv_fb:1920x1080"

Linux Terminal Commands

sudo update-grub
sudo apt install linux-image-extra-virtual

Windows PowerShell Command

set-vmvideo -vmname "Ubuntu VM" -horizontalresolution:1920 -verticalresolution:1080 -resolutiontype single

Worked great. TYVM.

[Rod-IT]

If this is solved can you mark a best answer so others looking can get the post that helped.