Lucky me, I struck gold! Here's the solution...
Within /etc/X11/xorg.conf change the following line Virtual 1280 960 to Virtual 1920 1200 to increase monitor resolution selections offered within the Gnome Monitor settings. HERE's the GOLD Add this line Driver "nv" after the line Identifier "Configured Video Device" The use of the nv graphics device driver and the Virtual setting lets my old monitor trace to orgasmic highs!!! -- NEC XV17 1280x960 resolution can't be set https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/574781 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server 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