Intel845 resolution problem

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On 12/20/2008 09:28 PM, Shiva Chikkalli wrote:
> Hey Guys,
> 
> I have installed UBUNTU8.10 on my Desktop with dual OS(Windows XP). I had
> issues during installation and got solved by referring the UBUNTU community.
> Now everything in fine except the desktop screen. The configuration is as
> below:
> 
> INTEL P4 2.4 GHz processor
> 256+512 MB RAM
> Intel845g Mercury Motherboard
> Samsung 17" Monitor
> 
> I have set the resolution to 1024x768 and 75 Hz refresh rate. Inspite of
> this, my screen is blur. It looks like the driver is using lesser color
> depth but I am not sure. Please help me to fix this issue. Thanks in
> advance.
> 
> regards
> Shiva
> 
> 

You can make some adjustments via: System|Preferences|Appearance|Fonts.
Unfortunately with 8.10 the xorg is quite different than 8.04.1 where
you could use displayconfig-gtk and even import a Windows .inf file for
your monitor - see:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/displayconfig-gtk/+bug/286998
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/DisplayConfigGtk

Specifically what is the Samsung 17 monitor model number? Do you have an
.inf file for it in Windows? If so, I'd really recommend installing
8.04.1 instead of 8.10. That way you can use displayconfig-gtk and
easily modify your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to suit your monitor and
machine. IMO the new xorg in 8.10 is just a little too much 'plug&pray'
for me; works well for some, doesn't work at all for others, and seems
(again in my opinion) is just a little too new/untested for everyman's use.