Public bug reported: Using the nVidia proprietary display driver, I am unable to change my screen resolution; only the native resolution is available:
$ xrandr Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 1920 x 1200, maximum 8192 x 8192 VGA-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) TV-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) LVDS-0 connected 1920x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 331mm x 207mm 1920x1200 60.0*+ DVI-I-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) HDMI-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) The nouveau driver does not have this problem. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: nvidia-current 304.51.really.304.43-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-22.34-generic 3.5.7.2 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-22-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu9 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Jan 25 14:38:53 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-15 (41 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) modified.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.nvidia.current.hybrid.conf: [deleted] ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug quantal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1105392 Title: Non-native screen resolutions unavailable when using nVidia proprietary To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/1105392/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp