screen resolution problems with Hardy Herron

[Eberhard Roloff]

Linda Hanigan schrieb:
> I have a very odd problem with the upgrade to Hardy Herron on one of my
> machines. When it originally comes up after boot the resolution is fine.
> However after you log off, the login screen comes back at 640 X 480
> resolution and when you log on the resolution can not be changed from
> this either with the preferences nor with ctrl alt + 
> So far each user is just shutting down when done. Any ideas on what is
> going on or how to fix it. I've found lots on installs that only have
> 640 X 480 and playing with the xconfig files like we use to have to do,
> but x is right on boot so I don't see how it could solve the problem
>                   Thanks
>                   Linda
> 
> 
well, it is not according to the books, but it worked for me:
Get the latest Knoppix DVD. Boot from this and use
"knoppix screen=1280x1024 depth=32" (without quotes) at the boot 
prompt. Surely this is just an example of the resoultion and color 
depth that you will need to choose. Then boot Knoppix.
If you are lucky (most of the time you are) Knoppix will start up a 
nice looking KDE configured to use "your" resolution. Now transfer 
/etc/X11/xorg.conf to somewhere safe, maybe to a usb stick or to a 
different computer.

Shut down Knoppix, boot up Ubuntu and use your Knoppix generated 
xorg.conf (do not forget to do a backup copy of the orignal file, before).

Good luck
Eberhard