A solution for the "low resolution" problem that worked for me (sis 651 chip) ( http://programmingforchildren.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-set-proper-resolution-and.html ):
In the Monitor section add two lines: HorizSync 30-81.4 VertRefresh 60-100 -- [needs-packaging] no working driver for sis 671/771 video cards https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/301958 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