[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 9.04 screen resolution too big

Steve Cook yorvik.ubunto at googlemail.com
Wed Jun 17 22:12:19 BST 2009


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David King wrote:
> I recently installed Ubuntu 9.04. When it boots and I log in, I get a 
> very large screen resolution which makes everything too small. I think 
> it is 1280 x something. I want it set to 1152 x 864, and every time 
> after logging in I have to access the Nvidia settings to change the 
> resolution. If I disable the Nvidia driver, then Ubuntu starts at the 
> correct screen resolution.
> 
> The monitor is an old CRT screen, 41 cm viewable diagonal size. 1152 x 
> 864 seems to work best, anything bigger is no good.
> 
> So how do I get Ubuntu to remember my choice of resolution for the next 
> time I boot?
> 
> 
> David King
> 
Have you tried using System > Preferences > Display


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