Problem with graphical resolution.

[anthony baldwin]

theUser BL wrote:
> On Ubuntu 8.10 and 9.04 I have the same problem with the resolution.
> I have an old monitor, but not an old computer.
> And because my monitor is old, Ubuntu says about the monitor it is 
> "unknown". Thats not a problem, but because it is unknown the resolution 
> after starting is 800x600. And then I can only choose to a lower 
> resolution. :-(
> 
> openSuSE starts at the beginning with 1024x768. And it is possible to go 
> over to higher resolutions. Then a program goes to a little time to the 
> higher resolution and ask if you see anything. And you must klick there 
> on a "yes" botten, otherwise it goes back to the resolution before.
> 
> Knoppix have in GRUB the input option fb1024x768 and fb1280×1024.
> 
> But on Ubuntu I have the very bad resolution. :-(
> 
> Or is there any possibility to change it before booting (on GRUB) or 
> after booting?
> 
> Greatings
> theuserbl
> 

Have you tried editing your xorg.conf?
Maybe run
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
or just manually add the higher resolution to the file.
gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
and then add the higher resolution where you see the monitor section.

/tony
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