It would be interesting to know if this works correctly without /etc/X11/xorg.conf; nouveau appears to be seeing the 1280x1024 mode, but is rejecting it.
If that doesn't work, could you please boot with nomodeset and attach the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file created when X is using vesa (and getting the resolution right)? ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- screen resolution wrong with Riva TNT2 video card https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/569505 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ 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