It is not a driver issue, but an unhelpful KVM switch that doesn't trigger a hotplug event on change and marks the display as unconnected when switched away.
echo 0 > /sys/modules/drm_kms_helper/parameters/poll will fix most of the observed behaviour. ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/988290 Title: Resolution change with KVM switch on Precise To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/988290/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs