I'm running F16 on VMplayer, I don't think the drivers I'm using are for my nvidia card. I'm getting a max resolution of 1280*768.My card is EVGA 9800GTX+ --- I need instructions on how to change my xorg config (I'm assuming that's the problem).In gnome display settings I'm now able to set my resolution to 1920x1080After forcing vmware driver in xorg.confMy xorg.conf looks like this atm;Section Device    Identifier device0    VendorName VMware SVGA II Adapter    BoardName VMware SVGA II Adapter    Driver vmware    Option SWcursorEndSectionSection Screen    Identifier screen0    Device device1    Monitor monitor1    DefaultColorDepth 24Subsection Display    Depth 8    Modes 1920x1080EndSubsectionSubsection Display    Depth 15    Modes 1920x1080EndSubsectionSubsection Display    Depth 16    Modes 1920x1080EndSubsectionSubsection Display    Depth 24    Modes 1920x1080EndSubsectionEndSectionAfter logging in my resolution changes to 1920x1080The only setting being picked up by xorg.conf is driver vmwareAt login screen my resolution is 1024x768
How to force 1920x1080 resolution - Fedora 16, VMPlayer, 9800GTX
fedora;xorg;gnome3;vmware
Partially Solved, although vmware tools did not install properly, the xorg drivers for vmware were installed but xorg.conf wasn't pointing to those drivers.I changed the driver from default vesa to vmware..full list of resolutions is now available under gnome settings. My xorg.conf at the moment;Section Device    Identifier Display0    Driver     vmwareEndSectionMake sure you have the driver installed;yum install xorg-x11-drv-vmwareHope that helps someone who comes across the same problem.GDM still boots with 640x486, but after login gnome settings take priority and display my resolution of 1920x1080. I gave up on trying to completely fix my problem, and removed F16 and installed Ubuntu Server 11.10. I also tried Ubuntu 11.10 desktop x86, which was trouble free when it came down to installing vmware-tools. Hopefully this will help those having problems with vmware-tools.Also helpful links thanks to seljuq70http://www.sysprobs.com/fedora-14-vmware-install-vmware-tools-fedora-14http://www.crazyhawt.com/2010/01/25/quick-guide-installing-vmware-tools-with-fedora-12/I haven't tried this but the problem with the GDM resolution probably has to do with a setting in grub.conf, I read about it after I had already removed F16 from vmplayer.But for those who have problems with pre-login resolution, may want to look at this.http://pierre.baudu.in/other/grub.vga.modes.html