Public bug reported: I presume the bug is in xorg since it affects everything - even the Ubuntu boot screen.
As the summary says, only a small portion of the screen is used. It's not that it's invisible - the mouse pointer, all UI elements etc. stops at the edge - it's simply as if my screen is tiny. To clarify: My physical screen is now divided up into four parts, only the top left of which is used by Ubuntu, the rest are black or filled with more or less interesting colors. Ubuntu behaves as if my display consisted solely of its top left corner and displays accordingly. Bug was not a problem in 10.11 Bug has been a problem in 11.04 and 12.04 -Other versions unknown. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+12ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686 .tmp.unity.support.test.1: ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom] CompositorRunning: None Date: Fri Jun 8 18:16:49 2012 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: precise DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device [8086:2562] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Device [1734:103c] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 002: ID 045e:0745 Microsoft Corp. Nano Transceiver v1.0 for Bluetooth MachineType: FUJITSU SIEMENS Amilo L Series PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product info available PccardctlStatus: Socket 0: no card ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic-pae root=UUID=039d11ad-fc41-4a55-a20c-ee2b10f35a35 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/22/2003 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.00 dmi.board.name: 755II5 dmi.board.vendor: Uniwill dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: FUJITSU SIEMENS dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1.00:bd09/22/2003:svnFUJITSUSIEMENS:pnAmiloLSeries:pvr:rvnUniwill:rn755II5:rvr:cvnFUJITSUSIEMENS:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: Amilo L Series dmi.sys.vendor: FUJITSU SIEMENS version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.6-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.32-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.2-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.2-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.0-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build2 ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 precise regression-update ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1010557 Title: Only small corner of the screen usable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1010557/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs