Public bug reported: I had a problem for the longest time resolving a resolution issue with Ubuntu on a Gateway MX3225 laptop. The laptop uses a Via chipset for graphics. I couldn't seem to get the openchrome drivers working at all through the traditional methods. I am running Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex with all updates per 1/1/2009.
I installed Mandriva 2009 and configured my xorg.conf and then saved the file on a flash drive. I then installed Ubuntu, copied the needed information over to the xorg.conf file, and it worked. The resolution was set at 1600x1440 or some such resolution (I don't quite remember right now) right after install. The resolution was also incorrect when I booted the LiveCD. Ubuntu does not automatically detect my resolution for this laptop. I don't know if it's the graphics chipset or not (I'm assuming it is). Here's the necessary output and information: Useful lspci output: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. CN700/P4M800 Pro/P4M800 CE/VN800 [S3 UniChrome Pro] (rev 01) Default xorg.conf: Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Configured Monitor" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Monitor "Configured Monitor" Device "Configured Video Device" EndSection My xorg.conf: Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Generic" ModelName "Flat Panel 1024x768" HorizSync 31.5-55 VertRefresh 40-70 # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output. # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630 # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616 # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "1280x768_120" 173.82 1280 1376 1520 1760 768 769 772 823 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "1280x768_100" 141.96 1280 1376 1512 1744 768 769 772 814 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "1280x768_85" 118.53 1280 1368 1504 1728 768 769 772 807 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "1280x768_75" 102.98 1280 1360 1496 1712 768 769 772 802 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "1280x768_60" 80.14 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 795 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "1280x768_50" 65.18 1280 1336 1464 1648 768 769 772 791 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "800x480_120" 66.25 800 848 936 1072 480 481 484 515 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "800x480_100" 53.75 800 840 928 1056 480 481 484 509 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "800x480_85" 44.64 800 840 920 1040 480 481 484 505 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "800x480_75" 38.55 800 832 912 1024 480 481 484 502 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "800x480_60" 29.58 800 816 896 992 480 481 484 497 -HSync +Vsync # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake] ModeLine "800x480_50" 24.16 800 808 888 976 480 481 484 495 -HSync +Vsync EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "VIA Technologies, Inc." BoardName "S3 UniChrome-based cards with 3D support" Driver "openchrome" Option "DPMS" Option "SWcursor" Option "SWCursor" Option "SWcursor" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1280x768" "800x480" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1280x768" "800x480" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1280x768" "800x480" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1280x768" "800x480" EndSubsection EndSection This is not a security issue. ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Xorg Issue on Gateway MX3225 with Via graphics chipset https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/313041 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs