Ubuntu: Screen resolution doesn't fit size of monitor (Vmware)

Solution 1:

The preference file is located on your host computer NOT in your VM!

Location on a Windows host:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\VMware\preferences.ini

Location on a Linux host:

~/vmware/preferences/preferences

Solution 2:

I tested that, when Windows is guest OS, but may work with other OS too: enter image description here