The resolution isn't stored anymore. Xorg gets all the needed information on start which sometimes doesn't work with faulty hardware. To change resolution the Gnome screen resolution is used which is able to save the requested resolution per user base.
-- xorg;conf lost at hardy upgrade, screen resolution cannot be set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/239964 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
