That error message originates from the monitor itself. >From what you posted I can't discern what mode ubuntu was trying to run.
Reproduce the issue and then run the command 'apport-collect 983649' which will attach the necessary data. ** Package changed: libdrm (Ubuntu) => xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/983649 Title: Ubuntu 12.04 live CD boots into an invalid video mode (nVidia GT 520, DVI-D, Dell U3011) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-nouveau/+bug/983649/+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