I'm trying to use VMware Fusion 5.0.3 in a MacBook Pro with Retina display (15 inches). The idea is to run Ubuntu Linux 13.04 in a virtual machine, but I'm having problems with the screen resolution.
When I use the default settings, the highest resolution available inside Ubuntu is 2560x1600. Using this resolution, everything looks small, but the image is not very sharp. It looks as if the operating system were trying to simulate a high resolution on a low resolution display (which is not the case). Using the resolution 1680x1050, the size of the text and images is fine, but things are not as sharp as they could be.
My second attempt was to go to Virtual Machine > Settings > Display > Use full resolution for Retina display. In this case, the highest resolution available in Ubuntu is 3360x2100, which is higher than the real resolution of my display (2880x1800 - which is not listed as an option). Using high resolutions like this one makes the image really sharp, but everything looks too small. It's really hard to use. Using a resolution like 1920x1200 seems to be a good compromise. The image is fine and the size of text and images is OK. However, as soon as I restart Ubuntu, the resolution is set to the highest one available (3360x2100). Anyone else having this problem?
I've also tried to use the highest resolution available (3360x2100) and configure Ubuntu in a way that the the size of text, images and apps is not too small. However, I haven't managed to configure everything properly. Most apps (like Firefox) display things smaller than they should. Any idea how to configure Ubuntu properly in a high DPI display?
Was anyone able to configure Ubuntu 13.04 properly in a Retina display?
Thanks a lot!