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Ubuntu screen resolution problems

  • 05-01-2010 5:59pm
    #1
    chrism2007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 371 ✭✭


    when i install Ubuntu the default resolution goes to 1040 x 720 (roughly)

    on windows 7 its 1280 x 1040 (roughly)

    why is ubuntu not allowing an increase in the resolution? makes the screen look terrible

    thats with all available nvidia drivers


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  • #2
    Mylow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭Mylow


    I don't have machine with Ubuntu (9.04) in front of me.

    You should have a seperate Nvidia application to setup screen resolution. You can set it to detect monitor/TV and select correct resolution. I run Ubuntu on Acer Revo with XBMC. Great OS and great little piece of hardware.


  • #3
    chrism2007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 371 ✭✭chrism2007


    Mylow wrote: »
    I don't have machine with Ubuntu (9.04) in front of me.

    You should have a seperate Nvidia application to setup screen resolution. You can set it to detect monitor/TV and select correct resolution. I run Ubuntu on Acer Revo with XBMC. Great OS and great little piece of hardware.

    the max resolution it goes to is the one i mentioned. thats through the nvidia control panel

    is there a way of manually setting it?

    its strange because i had it installed on an old pc with the same monitor and same graphics card and it worked fine


  • #4
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    In the Nvidia X Server Settings, just below the dropdown where you set the resolution is an 'Advanced' button. Click it and it'll let you enter a custom resolution.


  • #5
    duvelhedz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭duvelhedz


    Also make sure to chech the correct drivers are installed in

    System --> Administration--> Hardware Drivers.

    The nvidea drivers are proprietry and are not installed by default.


  • #6
    pisslips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭pisslips


    Blowfish wrote: »
    In the Nvidia X Server Settings, just below the dropdown where you set the resolution is an 'Advanced' button. Click it and it'll let you enter a custom resolution.


    I have the same problem

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055789321

    That advanced setting just allows panning, I can't change the resolution.


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  • #7
    pisslips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭pisslips


    pisslips wrote: »
    I have the same problem

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055789321

    That advanced setting just allows panning, I can't change the resolution.


    sudo vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf


    Change the resolution here.


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