Understanding the SVGA Driver: History, Virtualization, and Troubleshooting
Most modern Linux distros auto-detect SVGA in VMs, but here’s the manual approach: svga driver
If you encounter issues like a flickering screen, inability to change resolution, or "laggy" mouse movement, the SVGA driver is often the culprit. Understanding the SVGA Driver: History
In virtual environments, the guest OS (the one running inside the virtual machine) does not have direct access to the physical GPU. Instead, it uses a paravirtualized driver to communicate with the host's hardware. VMware SVGA II Driver inability to change resolution