Running VMware Workstation Pro 16.1.x on Windows. Cannot install Elementary OS 6 from VM because display area is too small.
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I am also testing elementary for the 1st time. I am experiencing the same challenge. I did manage to install it by using the tab and guessing which button is next. Ie, after choosing language, I used TAB twice and then Space. Then I played with TAB sequence and space until it elementary started installing. I also tried all the Vmware fusion display settings, non worked– DavidAug 11, 2021 at 22:03
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I have the same problem, and tab or space guessing doesn't work.  Please any help.– Jorge OrellanaAug 12, 2021 at 3:18
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I was facing the same issue with VMWare Workstation 16.1.x till I reach this post and took the advice posted previously of Colin Dean regarding EFI Mode The issue that I wasn't able to reach this option through the VMWare GUI, so after a quick google search, all the needed to solve the issue is the below :
- Create your Elementary OS
- No need to start it yet
- Go to the machine .VMX file
- add the below in the second line of the VMX file
firmware="efi"
- Save the .VMX file
- Boot your machine
This solved the issue for me, please try it and let me know :)
On VirtualBox, you have to enable EFI mode. Perhaps there is a similar setting for VMWare.
