Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-12 Thread Andrew Drapper 
That I am not sure of,

I just tool the notes form there Skype conversation and removed the names.

Andrew Drapper

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On 12 June 2010 11:55, Tim  wrote:

>
> Yes but what did he do (for future reference)??
>
> Tim
>
> On Saturday 12 June 2010 11:44:53 Andrew Drapper wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Don't you just hat teenagers!!! My son and his friend fixed in about ten
> > minuets what I could not do in three days and with the help of you at
> > dorset lug, and #ubuntu and #ubuntu-uk on IRC.
> >
> > The screen look great now. Still only 17" but crisp and clear.
> >
> > What they did was something like this.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Both KDM and GDM have startup scripts that are executed when X is
> > initiated. For GDM, these are in /etc/gdm/ , while for KDM this is done
> at
> > /etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup. In either case, you can paste in an xrandr command
> > line string into one of these scripts. For GDM, try putting them right
> > before initctl -q emit login-session-start DISPLAY_MANAGER=gdm in
> > /etc/gdm/Init/Default
> > This process requires root access and mucking around in system config
> > files, but will take effect earlier in the startup process than using
> > .xprofile, and will apply to all users including the login screen.
> > For GDM, try putting them right before initctl -q emit
> login-session-start
> > DISPLAY_MANAGER=gdm in /etc/gdm/Init/Default
> >
> >
> > /etc/gdm/Init/Default
> >
> > xrandr --addmode VGA 1280x1024
> >
> > xrandr --output LVDS --mode 1280x1024
> >
> > sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
> >
> > xrandr --newmode "1280x1024_60.00"  109.00  1280 1368 1496 1712  1024
> 1027
> > 1034 1063 -hsync +vsync
> >
> > xrandr --addmode VGA1 "1280x1024_60.00"
> >
> > xrandr --output VGA1 --mode 1280x1024
> >
> > Just to mention, there's a lot of information at https://wiki.ubuntu
> > .com/X/Config/Resolution if you ever have this problem again!
> >
> > --
> >
> > Just in case any of that makes sense or can help any one.
> >
> > Andrew Drapper
> >
> > www.Bible-Matters.com
> >
> > On 12 June 2010 11:33, Ralph Corderoy  wrote:
> > > Hi Andrew,
> > >
> > > > John Cooper wrote:
> > > > > You should be able to go to System/Administration/Display and then
> > > > > select Hardware/Monitor Type/Configure and set it to Generic
> LCD/LCD
> > > > > Panel 1280x1024.
> > > >
> > > > When I go to System/Preferences /Display I have not option for
> > > > Hardware. see attached image.
> > >
> > > The image didn't make it through the mailing list.  One option is to
> > > upload them to http://tinypic.com/ and supply us the URL.
> > >
> > > The http://ubuntu-manual.org/ for 10.04 seems to suggest System ->
> > > Preferences -> Monitors on page 102.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Ralph.
> > >
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-12 Thread Tim 

Yes but what did he do (for future reference)??

Tim

On Saturday 12 June 2010 11:44:53 Andrew Drapper wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Don't you just hat teenagers!!! My son and his friend fixed in about ten
> minuets what I could not do in three days and with the help of you at
> dorset lug, and #ubuntu and #ubuntu-uk on IRC.
>
> The screen look great now. Still only 17" but crisp and clear.
>
> What they did was something like this.
>
> --
>
> Both KDM and GDM have startup scripts that are executed when X is
> initiated. For GDM, these are in /etc/gdm/ , while for KDM this is done at
> /etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup. In either case, you can paste in an xrandr command
> line string into one of these scripts. For GDM, try putting them right
> before initctl -q emit login-session-start DISPLAY_MANAGER=gdm in
> /etc/gdm/Init/Default
> This process requires root access and mucking around in system config
> files, but will take effect earlier in the startup process than using
> .xprofile, and will apply to all users including the login screen.
> For GDM, try putting them right before initctl -q emit login-session-start
> DISPLAY_MANAGER=gdm in /etc/gdm/Init/Default
>
>
> /etc/gdm/Init/Default
>
> xrandr --addmode VGA 1280x1024
>
> xrandr --output LVDS --mode 1280x1024
>
> sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
>
> xrandr --newmode "1280x1024_60.00"  109.00  1280 1368 1496 1712  1024 1027
> 1034 1063 -hsync +vsync
>
> xrandr --addmode VGA1 "1280x1024_60.00"
>
> xrandr --output VGA1 --mode 1280x1024
>
> Just to mention, there's a lot of information at https://wiki.ubuntu
> .com/X/Config/Resolution if you ever have this problem again!
>
> --
>
> Just in case any of that makes sense or can help any one.
>
> Andrew Drapper
>
> www.Bible-Matters.com
>
> On 12 June 2010 11:33, Ralph Corderoy  wrote:
> > Hi Andrew,
> >
> > > John Cooper wrote:
> > > > You should be able to go to System/Administration/Display and then
> > > > select Hardware/Monitor Type/Configure and set it to Generic LCD/LCD
> > > > Panel 1280x1024.
> > >
> > > When I go to System/Preferences /Display I have not option for
> > > Hardware. see attached image.
> >
> > The image didn't make it through the mailing list.  One option is to
> > upload them to http://tinypic.com/ and supply us the URL.
> >
> > The http://ubuntu-manual.org/ for 10.04 seems to suggest System ->
> > Preferences -> Monitors on page 102.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ralph.
> >
> >
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-12 Thread Andrew Drapper 
Hi all,

Don't you just hat teenagers!!! My son and his friend fixed in about ten
minuets what I could not do in three days and with the help of you at dorset
lug, and #ubuntu and #ubuntu-uk on IRC.

The screen look great now. Still only 17" but crisp and clear.

What they did was something like this.

--

Both KDM and GDM have startup scripts that are executed when X is initiated.
For GDM, these are in /etc/gdm/ , while for KDM this is done at
/etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup. In either case, you can paste in an xrandr command
line string into one of these scripts. For GDM, try putting them right
before initctl -q emit login-session-start DISPLAY_MANAGER=gdm in
/etc/gdm/Init/Default
This process requires root access and mucking around in system config files,
but will take effect earlier in the startup process than using .xprofile,
and will apply to all users including the login screen.
For GDM, try putting them right before initctl -q emit login-session-start
DISPLAY_MANAGER=gdm in /etc/gdm/Init/Default


/etc/gdm/Init/Default

xrandr --addmode VGA 1280x1024

xrandr --output LVDS --mode 1280x1024

sudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default

xrandr --newmode "1280x1024_60.00"  109.00  1280 1368 1496 1712  1024 1027
1034 1063 -hsync +vsync

xrandr --addmode VGA1 "1280x1024_60.00"

xrandr --output VGA1 --mode 1280x1024

Just to mention, there's a lot of information at https://wiki.ubuntu
.com/X/Config/Resolution if you ever have this problem again!

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Andrew Drapper

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On 12 June 2010 11:33, Ralph Corderoy  wrote:

>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> > John Cooper wrote:
> > > You should be able to go to System/Administration/Display and then
> > > select Hardware/Monitor Type/Configure and set it to Generic LCD/LCD
> > > Panel 1280x1024.
> >
> > When I go to System/Preferences /Display I have not option for
> > Hardware. see attached image.
>
> The image didn't make it through the mailing list.  One option is to
> upload them to http://tinypic.com/ and supply us the URL.
>
> The http://ubuntu-manual.org/ for 10.04 seems to suggest System ->
> Preferences -> Monitors on page 102.
>
> Cheers,
> Ralph.
>
>
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-12 Thread Ralph Corderoy 

Hi Andrew,

> John Cooper wrote:
> > You should be able to go to System/Administration/Display and then
> > select Hardware/Monitor Type/Configure and set it to Generic LCD/LCD
> > Panel 1280x1024.
>
> When I go to System/Preferences /Display I have not option for
> Hardware. see attached image.

The image didn't make it through the mailing list.  One option is to
upload them to http://tinypic.com/ and supply us the URL.

The http://ubuntu-manual.org/ for 10.04 seems to suggest System ->
Preferences -> Monitors on page 102.

Cheers,
Ralph.


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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-12 Thread Andrew Drapper 
Hi John,

When I go to System/Preferences /Display I have not option for Hardware. see
attached image.

Andrew Drapper


> You should be able to go to System/Administration/Display and then
> select Hardware/Monitor Type/Configure and set it to Generic LCD/LCD
> Panel 1280x1024.
>
> John.
>
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Ralph Corderoy 

Hi Andrew,

> sudo ddcprobe now returns
> -
> vbe: VESA 3.0 detected.
> oem: Intel(r)Q33/Q35/G33 Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
> vendor: Intel Corporation
> product: Intel(r)Q33/Q35/G33 Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0
> memory: 8128kb
> mode: 1280x1024x256
> mode: 1280x1024x64k
> mode: 1280x1024x16m
> mode: 1024x768x256
> mode: 1024x768x64k
> mode: 1024x768x16m
> mode: 640x480x16m
> mode: 800x600x64k
> mode: 800x600x16m
> mode: 640x480x256
> mode: 800x600x256
> mode: 640x480x64k
> edid:
> ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
> edidfail
> ---
> 
> 1280x1024 is on the list. but how do I get to use it?

Well, I can see lots of things to try from the
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/Resolution page I referenced
earlier, but can't say what will work in your case.  Alternatives
include...

Re-boot, edit the normal menu item in grub, and append

video=VGA-1:1280x1024

to the "kernel" line.

Try

xrandr --output VGA --mode 1280x1024

Append

video=VGA-1:d

to the "kernel" line mentioned above to disable Kernel Mode Setting.
The X server will see it hasn't been done and do it itself.

It's probably a case of methodically plodding through that page and the
things it references and see what can be told from the results.

Cheers,
Ralph.


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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Andrew Drapper 
Thanks sorry I missed the install bit.

sudo ddcprobe now returns
-
vbe: VESA 3.0 detected.
oem: Intel(r)Q33/Q35/G33 Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
vendor: Intel Corporation
product: Intel(r)Q33/Q35/G33 Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0
memory: 8128kb
mode: 1280x1024x256
mode: 1280x1024x64k
mode: 1280x1024x16m
mode: 1024x768x256
mode: 1024x768x64k
mode: 1024x768x16m
mode: 640x480x16m
mode: 800x600x64k
mode: 800x600x16m
mode: 640x480x256
mode: 800x600x256
mode: 640x480x64k
edid:

edidfail
---

1280x1024 is on the list. but how do I get to use it?

Andrew Drapper

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On 11 June 2010 12:42, Ralph Corderoy  wrote:

>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> > Re sudo ddcprobe
> > Sorry I did attach a screen shot, terminal returned 'command not
> > found.'
>
> Ah, that's because you need to install the package I mentioned.  Try
>
>sudo apt-get install xresprobe
>
> and once that has worked return to
>
>sudo ddcprobe
>
> No need to attach a screenshot, it probably wouldn't make it through the
> mailing list to us anyway.  Instead, just cut and paste the relevant bit
> of text from the terminal into the email.  Normally from the "$" prompt
> of the shell where you give the command up to the "$" of the prompt
> afterwards, e.g.
>
>$ sudo ddcprobe
>Calling INT 0x42 (F000:F065)
> EAX is 0xBD50
>vbe: VESA 2.0 detected.
>oem: Matrox Graphics Inc.
>memory: 2048kb
>mode: 640x400x256
>mode: 640x480x256
>mode: 800x600x16
>mode: 800x600x256
>mode: 1024x768x256
>mode: 1280x1024x256
>mode: 80x60 (text)
>mode: 132x25 (text)
>mode: 132x50 (text)
>mode: 132x60 (text)
>mode: 640x480x32k
>mode: 640x480x64k
>mode: 640x480x16m
>mode: 800x600x32k
>mode: 800x600x64k
>mode: 800x600x16m
>mode: 1024x768x32k
>mode: 1024x768x64k
>mode: 1024x768x16m
>mode: 1280x1024x32k
>mode: 1280x1024x64k
>edid:
>edidfail
>$
>
> Your shell's "$" prompt will probably be longer, but the principle's the
> same.
>
> Cheers,
> Ralph.
>
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Andrew Drapper 
Hi Robert,

I think you can still activate xorg.conf by removing the failsafe from
xorg.conf.failsafe, but I am still left with know knowing what I should have
in it. I have has a go at modifying it and only managed to reduce from four
wrong choses, (oops can not spell), to one wrong chose in my display
dialogue box.

My monitor specks are:

 Resolutions supported 1024 x 768 • 1280 x 1024 • 640 x 480 • 800 x
600Synchronization Range - Vertical56 - 76 HzSynchronization Range -
Horizontal22 - 82 kHz

my xorg.conf says

---
Section "Device"
 Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "fbdev"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

Identifier  "External DVI"
Modeline "1280x1024_60.00"  109.00  1280 1368 1496 1712  1024 1027 1034 1063
-hsync +vsync
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
 Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection
-

Andrew Drapper

 > Nothing seams to work now. I can not see why Ubuntu do not have a symple
> > GUI interface as part of System/Preferences/Display where you can put in
> > a
> > custom resolution.
>
> A year ago I would have been the first to complain about the mess that was
> the good old xorg.conf
>
> Nowadays I just wish I could get on and use it. Wasn't easy - but at least
> it would work.
>
> Andrew, I don't have an Ubuntu box to test it on but you may find xrandr
> can force X into what "should be" unsupported resolutions. I've messed
> things up myself with a bad xrandr incantation anyway.
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Ralph Corderoy 

Hi Andrew,

> Re sudo ddcprobe
> Sorry I did attach a screen shot, terminal returned 'command not
> found.'

Ah, that's because you need to install the package I mentioned.  Try

sudo apt-get install xresprobe

and once that has worked return to

sudo ddcprobe

No need to attach a screenshot, it probably wouldn't make it through the
mailing list to us anyway.  Instead, just cut and paste the relevant bit
of text from the terminal into the email.  Normally from the "$" prompt
of the shell where you give the command up to the "$" of the prompt
afterwards, e.g.

$ sudo ddcprobe
Calling INT 0x42 (F000:F065)
 EAX is 0xBD50
vbe: VESA 2.0 detected.
oem: Matrox Graphics Inc.
memory: 2048kb
mode: 640x400x256
mode: 640x480x256
mode: 800x600x16
mode: 800x600x256
mode: 1024x768x256
mode: 1280x1024x256
mode: 80x60 (text)
mode: 132x25 (text)
mode: 132x50 (text)
mode: 132x60 (text)
mode: 640x480x32k
mode: 640x480x64k
mode: 640x480x16m
mode: 800x600x32k
mode: 800x600x64k
mode: 800x600x16m
mode: 1024x768x32k
mode: 1024x768x64k
mode: 1024x768x16m
mode: 1280x1024x32k
mode: 1280x1024x64k
edid: 
edidfail
$ 

Your shell's "$" prompt will probably be longer, but the principle's the
same.

Cheers,
Ralph.


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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Andrew Drapper 
Ralph

Re sudo ddcprobe

Sorry I did attach a screen shot, terminal returned 'command not found.'

Andrew Drapper

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On 11 June 2010 12:20, Ralph Corderoy  wrote:

>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> > > It's a matter of software configuration.
> >
> > I am sure you are right, but no one can tell me how you configure it.
> > I have done before on an earlier Ubuntu, but it was easier then there
> > where terminal commands that worked and added a new resolution.
>
> Are you aware of
>
>https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/Resolution
>
> Working through that may help.  And you didn't say how
>
>sudo ddcprobe
>
> isn't giving you any success.
>
> Cheers,
> Ralph.
>
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Robert Bronsdon 
On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:04:48 +0100, Andrew Drapper   
wrote:

> Nothing seams to work now. I can not see why Ubuntu do not have a symple  
> GUI interface as part of System/Preferences/Display where you can put in  
> a
> custom resolution.

A year ago I would have been the first to complain about the mess that was  
the good old xorg.conf

Nowadays I just wish I could get on and use it. Wasn't easy - but at least  
it would work.

Andrew, I don't have an Ubuntu box to test it on but you may find xrandr  
can force X into what "should be" unsupported resolutions. I've messed  
things up myself with a bad xrandr incantation anyway.

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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Ralph Corderoy 

Hi Andrew,

> > It's a matter of software configuration.
> 
> I am sure you are right, but no one can tell me how you configure it.
> I have done before on an earlier Ubuntu, but it was easier then there
> where terminal commands that worked and added a new resolution.

Are you aware of

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/Resolution

Working through that may help.  And you didn't say how

sudo ddcprobe

isn't giving you any success.

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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Andrew Drapper 
Hi Ralph,

Re: It's a matter of software configuration.

I am sure you are right, but no one can tell me how you configure it. I have
done before on an earlier Ubuntu, but it was easier then there where
terminal commands that worked and added a new resolution.

Nothing seams to work now. I can not see why Ubuntu do not have a symple GUI
interface as part of System/Preferences/Display where you can put in a
custom resolution.

My monitor works, it is just slightly out of proportion and no giving the
resolution that I could be using. Screen real-estate is important to me.

Again thanks to all who have tried to help.

Andrew Drapper

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On 11 June 2010 11:56, Ralph Corderoy  wrote:

>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> > my monitor is not supported by Ubuntu.
>
> I doubt that's the case.  It's a matter of software configuration.
>
> Cheers,
> Ralph.
>
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Ralph Corderoy 

Hi Andrew,

> my monitor is not supported by Ubuntu.

I doubt that's the case.  It's a matter of software configuration.

Cheers,
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Andrew Drapper 
Ooops,

http://offtopiqueando.foroactivo.com/offtopics-f4/listado-de-hardware-compatible-con-ubuntu-a-verificar-t41.htm

says
my monitor is not supported by Ubuntu.

Many thanks all. Probably time for a new monitor. Anyone know of a
cheep 1920 x 1080 or two do they? Espeshaly if Ubuntu like it. Hehe

Thanks everyone who has bee helping.

Andrew Drapper

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On 11 June 2010 10:59, Andrew Drapper  wrote:

> Hi Ralph,
>
> sudo ddcprobe is not giving me any success. I have a VGA cable I think it
> is called. the standard blue rectangular plug.
>
> Thanks andrew
>
> On 11 June 2010 08:57, Ralph Corderoy  wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Andrew,
>>
>> > Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu.
>>
>> The command
>>
>>sudo ddcprobe
>>
>> from the xresprobe package will show information from your card and your
>> monitor.  The monitor is the `EDID' output.  Depending on the cabling to
>> your monitor, it may not be available.  (It isn't with my setup, I've
>> five BNC cables going to my monitor, RGB, Hsync, Vsync, so there's no
>> I²C data connection.)
>>
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_display_identification_data
>>
>> I suspect it won't work for you else you wouldn't be here asking, but
>> you did say any tips and its output may be interesting.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ralph.
>>
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Dan Dart 
Submit a bug report!

I have an X193W that is, this is strange.

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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Andrew Drapper 
Hi Ralph,

sudo ddcprobe is not giving me any success. I have a VGA cable I think it is
called. the standard blue rectangular plug.

Thanks andrew

On 11 June 2010 08:57, Ralph Corderoy  wrote:

>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> > Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu.
>
> The command
>
>sudo ddcprobe
>
> from the xresprobe package will show information from your card and your
> monitor.  The monitor is the `EDID' output.  Depending on the cabling to
> your monitor, it may not be available.  (It isn't with my setup, I've
> five BNC cables going to my monitor, RGB, Hsync, Vsync, so there's no
> I²C data connection.)
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_display_identification_data
>
> I suspect it won't work for you else you wouldn't be here asking, but
> you did say any tips and its output may be interesting.
>
> Cheers,
> Ralph.
>
>
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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Sean Gibbins 
On 10/06/10 23:54, Andrew Drapper wrote:
> I am running Ubuntu 10.04 my monitor is 1280 x 1024 but Ubuntu is only
> letting me have 1024 x 768. How do I change this in 10.04. I believe it is
> not as easy as it used to be. no config file to change, or some such.
>
> Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu. My graphics
> are intergrated on a MSI G31TM-P35 and I have a Videoseven monitor.
>

I have an Acer P193W monitor that is not recognised by Ubuntu.

In the end I googled for 'Acer P193W + Ubuntu' and created an xorg.conf 
with a monitor section from a known good one that I found in the results.

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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread John Carlyle-Clarke 
On 10/06/10 23:54, Andrew Drapper wrote:
> I am running Ubuntu 10.04 my monitor is 1280 x 1024 but Ubuntu is only
> letting me have 1024 x 768. How do I change this in 10.04. I believe it is
> not as easy as it used to be. no config file to change, or some such.
>
> Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu. My graphics
> are intergrated on a MSI G31TM-P35 and I have a Videoseven monitor.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Andrew Drapper
>
A couple more nuggets:

If you scan the output in /var/log/Xorg0.log you should find the section 
where it's deciding what modes are allowed.  You might get a clue as to 
why it's rejecting the mode you think should be allowed.

You can create a config file with "sudo X -configure".  (If I remember 
right, it creates it under a different name so you might need to rename 
it).  You could then override your monitor characteristics.

You're not using the nvidia driver are you? If so, it's all a bit different.


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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-11 Thread Ralph Corderoy 

Hi Andrew,

> Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu.

The command

sudo ddcprobe

from the xresprobe package will show information from your card and your
monitor.  The monitor is the `EDID' output.  Depending on the cabling to
your monitor, it may not be available.  (It isn't with my setup, I've
five BNC cables going to my monitor, RGB, Hsync, Vsync, so there's no
I²C data connection.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_display_identification_data

I suspect it won't work for you else you wouldn't be here asking, but
you did say any tips and its output may be interesting.

Cheers,
Ralph.


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Re: [Dorset] Monitor resolution

2010-06-10 Thread John Cooper 
On 10/06/10 23:54, Andrew Drapper wrote:
> I am running Ubuntu 10.04 my monitor is 1280 x 1024 but Ubuntu is only
> letting me have 1024 x 768. How do I change this in 10.04. I believe it is
> not as easy as it used to be. no config file to change, or some such.
>
> Any tips appreciated. my monitor is not recognised my Ubuntu. My graphics
> are intergrated on a MSI G31TM-P35 and I have a Videoseven monitor.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Andrew Drapper

You should be able to go to System/Administration/Display and then 
select Hardware/Monitor Type/Configure and set it to Generic LCD/LCD 
Panel 1280x1024.

John.

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