You can run "xrandr --auto" in Gnome console. This should change the resolution to 1024x768 so you can use the gnome-display-properties tool. xrandr changes aren't saved so the GUI tool have to be used afterwards.
-- [hardy] [regression] gnome-settings-daemon update gives 400x300 resolution after login https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200411 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs