---
name: "vmware"
section: "4x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xserver-xfree86"
version: "4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vmware/4x"
---

# vmware(4x)

VMware SVGA video driver

## NAME

vmware - VMware SVGA video driver

## SYNOPSIS

```
Section "Device"
  Identifier "devname"
  Driver "vmware"
  ...
EndSection
```

## DESCRIPTION

**vmware** is an XFree86 driver for VMware virtual video cards.

## CONFIGURATION DETAILS

Please refer to [XF86Config-4(5x)](/XF86Config-4/5x.md) for general configuration details.  This section only covers configuration details specific to this driver.

The driver auto-detects the version of any virtual VMware SVGA adapter.

The following driver **Options** are supported:

- **Option "HWCursor" "***boolean***"**

  Enable or disable the HW cursor.  Default: off.

- **Option "NoAccel" "***boolean***"**

  Disable or enable acceleration.  Default: acceleration is enabled.

## SEE ALSO

XFree86(1), [XF86Config-4(5x)](/XF86Config-4/5x.md), xf86config(1), [Xserver(1)](/Xserver/1.md), [X(7x)](/X/7x.md)

## AUTHORS

Copyright (c) 1999-2001 VMware, Inc.