How do I use dual monitors with VMware Player on Windows and an Ubuntu Guest?

Solution 1:

After you select two screens from the VMware Player settings, there is a little icon that shows up in the pull down title bar thing that says, "Cycle Multiple Monitors" that you need to click to actually enable the multiple monitors. All is wonderful now!

Thanks for the help!

Solution 2:

I'm thinking you will probably need to install the full version of the drivers for your video card in the Ubuntu VM so that Ubuntu recognizes that you have two monitors hooked up.

Solution 3:

For those running VMWare on Mac:

View > Use All Displays in Full Screen

How do I use dual monitors with VMware Player on Windows and an Ubuntu Guest?

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