I'm also having this problem with nouveau. I'm guessing nvidia-settings doesn't apply to nouveau, but even if it does, I would say the primary problem is that my monitor is not correctly getting detected.
** Package changed: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) => xorg-server (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/958439 Title: Doesn't detect monitor / "Unknown", causes flickering / low refresh rate To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/958439/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
