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0008854Kali LinuxKali Package Bugpublic2024-08-08 16:532024-08-16 07:40
Reporterrsmz Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityhave not tried
Status newResolutionopen 
Summary0008854: Kali VMWare multi-monitor resizing bug
Description

Using the latest and upgraded Kali VMWare download with VMWare Workstation 17.5.2 , the desktop window does not resize properly when transitioning from full screen with two monitors.

Reproduction steps:

  • Download Kali VMWare image
  • sudo apt update / sudo apt upgrade all packages
  • reboot
  • Full screen the VM window
  • Extend the display to a second monitor
  • Exit full screen mode
  • Enter full screen the VM
  • See that the desktop is not sized properly and the mouse cursor location does not align. The second monitor can no longer be extended as well.

I believe i have narrowed this down to the package linux- packages (sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux) with a fresh kali vmware image.

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kali-bugreport

kali-bugreport

2024-08-11 15:34

reporter   ~0019629

Really a Kali issue or not just one of VMware?
rsmz

rsmz

2024-08-13 12:43

reporter   ~0019637

Ive reproduced it across several different computers and different vmware hw compatibilities. When updating the packages, specifically the linux* packages, it breaks the usability of the VM in a multi monitor setup.
kali-bugreport

kali-bugreport

2024-08-13 13:34

reporter   ~0019638

Yes, could be a lack of support from VMware for the newer Kernels (VMware is always "behind)

How did you have determined that this is a Kali issue?
rsmz

rsmz

2024-08-14 15:01

reporter   ~0019642

It appears to be VMWare or the kernal, not kali apparently. I was able to reproduce with base debian and a linux mint image.
anandsinghsarkar

anandsinghsarkar

2024-08-16 07:40

reporter   ~0019653

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Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2024-08-08 16:53 rsmz New Issue
2024-08-11 15:34 kali-bugreport Note Added: 0019629
2024-08-13 12:43 rsmz Note Added: 0019637
2024-08-13 13:34 kali-bugreport Note Added: 0019638
2024-08-14 15:01 rsmz Note Added: 0019642
2024-08-16 07:40 anandsinghsarkar Note Added: 0019653
2024-08-16 07:40 anandsinghsarkar File Added: Anand Kumar.jpg.png