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NixOS as VMWare Guest: vmware tools and video driver configuration
 
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== NixOS as VMWare Guest ==
=== VMWare Video Driver ===
Enable vmware video driver for better performance:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
services.xserver.videoDrivers = [ "vmware" ];
</syntaxhighlight>
=== VMware Guest Tools ===
Enable VMWare guest tools:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
virtualisation.vmware.guest.enable = true;
</syntaxhighlight>And note that '''file copying, pasting, and dragging''' between guest and host are '''only supported on Xorg, not Wayland.'''
For example, in the GDM and GNOME desktop environments, to use Xorg, click on the settings button at the bottom right corner of the login screen and select the "GNOME on Xorg" option.


== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==
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