I didn't have 1280x1024 listed under the preferences for my lcd monitor, I had to manually edit xorg.conf to add that resolution, and now it works fine.
-- installed ubuntu can't get 1024x768 stuck with 800x600 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/96092 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs