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    8.04 Ubuntu, messed up resolution

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by cactoos, Jun 11, 2008.

  1. cactoos

    cactoos Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, i'm an absolute Linux noob, I just installed it the other day for the first time.

    I have Ubuntu 8.04 and the highest resolution I can set it up to is like 800x600 or something really weird like that. Everything is sooo...big. Is there anyway I can change the resolution size to anything other than the two options they give me?

    Thanks for the help
     
    cactoos, Jun 11, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Install your video cards drivers.
    Go to Hardware Drivers. Check all of them.
     
    Thomas, Jun 11, 2008
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    What laptop and video card do you have?

    Odds are you need to install drivers. I am a bit surprised that there's not an option for higher-res; I thought that 8.04 had at least some support for ATI out of the box. May be an issue with a restricted driver.
     
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    cactoos Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the Gateway P-6860FX

    I updated my drivers for Windows...I have no idea how to do it for Ubuntu though...
     
    cactoos, Jun 11, 2008
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    What's the native resolution of your screen?
     
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    cactoos Notebook Enthusiast

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    1440 x 900

    is the native resolution
     
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    cactoos Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm trying to follow those instructions but I can't find the "run" thing that he's talking about. I searched for xorg.config

    but the line that he said should be there isn't...
     
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    I'm not using gnome right now and can't remember the menu item.....have you looked under system>preferences>display?
     
    theZoid, Jun 11, 2008
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    I just installed Mint in a desktop with an ATI card yesterday. I'm pretty sure Ubuntu is basically the same. My machine needed 1920x1200 and when I installed the drivers the resolution was perfect. In Ubuntu I think there should be a little icon in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. Just click it and follow the instructions. If not, try System>Admin>Hardware Drivers.
     
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    Open the console (terminal)

    type in " sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf " and hit enter, it will ask for your root password, go ahead and enter it

    It should display a file that has a section which is the same as

    Code: 
    Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Card0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    Option         "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
    [B][COLOR="Red"]DefaultDepth 24[/COLOR][/B]
    SubSection     "Display"
        Viewport    0 0
    EndSubSection
    SubSection     "Display"
        Viewport    0 0
        Depth       4
    EndSubSection
    SubSection     "Display"
        Viewport    0 0
        Depth       8
    EndSubSection
    SubSection     "Display"
        Viewport    0 0
        Depth       15
    EndSubSection
    SubSection     "Display"
        Viewport    0 0
        Depth       16
    EndSubSection
[B][COLOR="Red"]    SubSection     "Display"
        Viewport    0 0
        Depth       24
        Modes "1400x900" "1280x800" "800x600" "640x480"[/COLOR][/B]
    EndSubSection
EndSection
    The changes you need to make are in red, as for the resolutions add more if you will.

    After saving and exiting, restart X (ctrl + alt + backspace) / same thing as logging out then back in again
     
    blackbird, Jun 11, 2008
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