Display issue

Mon Mar 22 11:07:45 UTC 2010

Thanks for the replies...

I hadn't thought of Fn/F7 - as I'm a former Thinkpad user and my
present machine is Lenovo, I should have.  The facility is there but
it didn't help.

I have tried both plugging in the monitor before and after booting,
with the same result each time.

But when I looked in the log file Christoph pointed out, there are a
lot of lines ending "exceeds panel dimensions".  So I guess that the
answer is that the card cannot cope with the monitor.  We'll see what
happens when my new laptop arrives.

Ollie

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>   4. Re: Ubuntu install goes into LiveCD instead (J)
>   5. Re: Ubuntu install goes into LiveCD instead (Colin Law)
>   6. Re: [lucid lynx 10.04] I don't like the default theme.
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> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:36:00 +0000
> From: DistantEcho - <distantecho1 at live.com>
> Subject: RE: Ubuntu install goes into LiveCD instead
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> Thanks Ned, but can you tell me what the default username and password is? already tried root without password and root toor (i'm using 9.10)
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> > Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:30:19 +0200
> > From: n3mo.wolf at gmail.com
> > To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> > Subject: Re: Ubuntu install goes into LiveCD instead
> >
> > DistantEcho - wrote:
> > > I'm trying to install Ubuntu, but when I do this, it goes into LiveCD
> > > instead and asks me for a username and password, how can I fix this? I
> > > want to install ubuntu.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
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> > to live cd. After that you should double click to the "Install" icon on
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> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:37:33 +0100
> From: Christoph Bier <christoph.bier at web.de>
> Subject: Re: Display issue
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> Ollie Killingback schrieb am 21.03.2010 15:11:
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> > Up to yesterday I had a desktop (running Ubuntu 9.04) and a laptop
> > (running Ubuntu 9.10) in my study.  The laptop had a second monitor
> > attached, which I found handy.  I converted the desktop to a
> > file/print/web server and decided that the big screen attached would
> > be better used as the second monitor for my laptop, as it was no
> > longer needed on the server.
> >
> > * With the laptop powered down I detached the second monitor and
> > replaced it with the larger one from the former desktop and booted.
> > * It refused to boot.
> > * I detached the 2nd monitor and it booted fine.
> > * I attached the 2nd monitor and opened Display and both screens went
> > blank.  Nothing I could do would recover.
> > * I detached the 2nd monitor and rebooted, and everything is normal
> > again, but I miss my 2nd monitor.
> >
> > I could re-attach the original 2nd monitor to the laptop, but as the
> > other one is bigger and was working fine on the former desktop, using
> > it as the laptop 2nd monitor makes sense.  I see no reason for Ubuntu
> > to fall over because of a monitor.  It was fine with the other 2nd
> > monitor.
> >
> > I'd be grateful for suggestions as to how to fix this.
>
> I don't know how to fix it. But the problem might occur because your
> graphics is not capable of the higher resolution as a result of the
> bigger monitor. And maybe X.org can't detect the monitor settings.
> Any errors in /var/log/Xorg.0.log after a failed boot process?
>
> Can you disable your graphics port where the external monitor is
> attached (e. g. with ThinkPad you can cycle through different states
> with Fn-F7)?
>
> Best
> Christoph
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:51:05 +0000
> From: Colin Law <clanlaw at googlemail.com>
> Subject: Re: Display issue
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> On 21 March 2010 15:37, Christoph Bier <christoph.bier at web.de> wrote:
> > Ollie Killingback schrieb am 21.03.2010 15:11:
> >
> >> Up to yesterday I had a desktop (running Ubuntu 9.04) and a laptop
> >> (running Ubuntu 9.10) in my study. ?The laptop had a second monitor
> >> attached, which I found handy. ?I converted the desktop to a
> >> file/print/web server and decided that the big screen attached would
> >> be better used as the second monitor for my laptop, as it was no
> >> longer needed on the server.
> >>
> >> * With the laptop powered down I detached the second monitor and
> >> replaced it with the larger one from the former desktop and booted.
> >> * It refused to boot.
> >> * I detached the 2nd monitor and it booted fine.
> >> * I attached the 2nd monitor and opened Display and both screens went
> >> blank. ?Nothing I could do would recover.
> >> * I detached the 2nd monitor and rebooted, and everything is normal
> >> again, but I miss my 2nd monitor.
> >>
> >> I could re-attach the original 2nd monitor to the laptop, but as the
> >> other one is bigger and was working fine on the former desktop, using
> >> it as the laptop 2nd monitor makes sense. ?I see no reason for Ubuntu
> >> to fall over because of a monitor. ?It was fine with the other 2nd
> >> monitor.
> >>
> >> I'd be grateful for suggestions as to how to fix this.
> >
> > I don't know how to fix it. But the problem might occur because your
> > graphics is not capable of the higher resolution as a result of the
> > bigger monitor. And maybe X.org can't detect the monitor settings.
> > Any errors in /var/log/Xorg.0.log after a failed boot process?
> >
> > Can you disable your graphics port where the external monitor is
> > attached (e. g. with ThinkPad you can cycle through different states
> > with Fn-F7)?
>
> Also you could try plugging the second monitor in after booting.  Then
> go into System, Preferences, Display and try and set it up.
>
> Colin
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:52:29 -0400
> From: J <dreadpiratejeff at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Ubuntu install goes into LiveCD instead
> To: "Ubuntu user technical support,     not for general discussions"
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> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 11:36, DistantEcho - <distantecho1 at live.com> wrote:
> > Thanks Ned, but can you tell me what the default username and password is?
> > already tried root without password and root toor (i'm using 9.10)
>
> The default should be ubuntu with no password.
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:01:58 +0000
> From: Colin Law <clanlaw at googlemail.com>
> Subject: Re: Ubuntu install goes into LiveCD instead
> To: "Ubuntu user technical support,     not for general discussions"
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> On 21 March 2010 15:36, DistantEcho - <distantecho1 at live.com> wrote:
> > Thanks Ned, but can you tell me what the default username and password is?
> > already tried root without password and root toor (i'm using 9.10)
>
> Exactly when is it asking you for a username and password?  It should
> not ask until you reboot after the install, at which point you enter
> the values you put in for yourself during the install.  When answering
> please remember we know nothing about what you are doing.  Don't
> assume we even know whether you have completed the install
> satisfactorily.
>
> By the way we generally insert comments at appropriate points in the
> original here rather than putting comments at the top, it makes it
> easier to follow a thread.
>
> Colin
>
> >
> >> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:30:19 +0200
> >> From: n3mo.wolf at gmail.com
> >> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> >> Subject: Re: Ubuntu install goes into LiveCD instead
> >>
> >> DistantEcho - wrote:
> >> > I'm trying to install Ubuntu, but when I do this, it goes into LiveCD
> >> > instead and asks me for a username and password, how can I fix this? I
> >> > want to install ubuntu.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance.
> >> >
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> >> When you put your livecd in your cdrom and restart your pc it will boot
> >> to live cd. After that you should double click to the "Install" icon on
> >> your desktop. Then you follow the steps and it will install ubuntu on
> >> your hard disk.
> >> Good Luck,
> >> Ned
> >>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:56:39 +0000
> From: Graham Todd <grahamtodd2 at googlemail.com>
> Subject: Re: [lucid lynx 10.04] I don't like the default theme.
> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
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> On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:55:57 -0500
> Kenneth Loafman <kenneth at loafman.com> uttered these words:
>
> > Cassius V. de Magalhaes wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I don't like the Lucid Lynx's default Theme :-(.
> > >
> > > I suggest a new one :-).
> >
> > Yes, agreed, anything but purple.  I hate purple!
> >
> > ...Ken
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> I usually change it to a photo of my grand daughter, or my local cricket
> team, so its doesn't really bother me.  What I miss more is the
> spotlight bootsplash in Ubuntu 9.04.
>
> Of course, placing the window buttons on the left is even more annoying.
> Anyone know if this is going to be the default in Gnome 3?
>
> --
> Graham Todd
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:13:20 -0400
> From: Fidel Dominguez-Valero <fdvalero at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [lucid lynx 10.04] I don't like the default theme.
> To: "Ubuntu user technical support,     not for general discussions"
>        <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> On Sun, 2010-03-21 at 17:56 +0000, Graham Todd wrote:
> > On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:55:57 -0500
> > Kenneth Loafman <kenneth at loafman.com> uttered these words:
> >
> > > Cassius V. de Magalhaes wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I don't like the Lucid Lynx's default Theme :-(.
> > > >
> > > > I suggest a new one :-).
> > >
> > > Yes, agreed, anything but purple.  I hate purple!
> > >
> > > ...Ken
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I usually change it to a photo of my grand daughter, or my local cricket
> > team, so its doesn't really bother me.  What I miss more is the
> > spotlight bootsplash in Ubuntu 9.04.
> >
> > Of course, placing the window buttons on the left is even more annoying.
> > Anyone know if this is going to be the default in Gnome 3?
>
> Sorry, but Lucid had Gnome 3?
> >
> > --
> > Graham Todd
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:27:13 +0200
> From: Dotan Cohen <dotancohen at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Windows Media streaming video in Firefox?
> To: Bas Roufs <basroufs at gmail.com>
> Cc: "Ubuntu user technical support,     not for general discussions"
>        <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> > Now, it is more clear to me how also the "first video", you, Dotan, can play.
> > Till yesterday evening, the three video bottom video formats who were
> > being mentioned at the configuration panel of MediaPlayerConnectivity,
> > were INactive (UNchecked):
> > Flash
> > Wave/Mide/Au/Aif
> > Nullsoft Video.
> > In those circumstances, also the video you have difficulties with,
> > play at this machine.
> >
> > Today, I actived (checked) those three options. After that, I tried
> > the video you had difficulties with: I had the same problem as you.
> > That's why, I UNactivated (UNcheked) them again.
> > Than I went back to that video. Result: that particular video plays
> > again. That's why, I have taken a more thorough look at the add-ons
> > and plug-ins running right now in and with Firefox at this machine.
> > Beside from MediaPlayerConnectivity, there is one more relevant
> > add-on: MediaWrap.
> > It's apparently this one which makes it more easy to work with "Flash"
> > videos. You can find it here:
> > https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1879
> >
> > Plug-ins that are seemingly relevant, are these ones:
> > Divx Browser Plug-in - Gecko Media Player 0.9.8 Video Player
> > Helix DNA Plug-in: RealPlayer G2 Plug-in compatible
> > Gecko Media Player 0.9.8: plug-ins for RealPlayer, Quick Time, Windows
> > Media Player, Divx etc.
> > Shockwave Flash
> > And the already mentioned "VLC Multimedia plug-in".
> >
> > Today, I discovered another useful Multimedia plug-in:
> > Embedded objects, https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5258
> >
> > No doubt, there are several other useful ones.
> >
> > Finally -for several multimedia situations, VLC and related software
> > seem to work. In other situations, other packages may be more
> > adequate. So far, I did not find one single package covering all
> > multimedia-needs.....However it may be, a certain degree of software
> > flexibility seems to be useful when working with multimedia stuff.
> >
>
> You have invested some time in this! Thanks, Bas, I will get to work
> on that box. I am accessing it via X forwarding over SSH right now,
> which works surprisingly well!
>
> --
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:11:58 +0000
> From: Graham Todd <grahamtodd2 at googlemail.com>
> Subject: Webcam Help Under Ubuntu Needed
> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Message-ID: <20100321191158.7f2f3948 at graham-desktop>
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> I have a Trust webcam which was given to me, so I don't have any
> documentation (or any packing to give me its exact model), but when I
> enter lsusb into a terminal, the relevant line relating to the webcam
> shows as:
>
> Bus 001 Device 008: ID 093a:2460 Pixart Imaging, Inc. Q-TEC WEBCAM 100
>
> I get something when using Cheese; its out of focus and green, but
> the webcam would seem to be recognised at least.  Can anybody help me
> with advice on how to make this webcam work with Ubuntu?
>
> Alternatively, can anyone advise me which webcams they recommend to use
> with IM packages (particularly aMSN) under Ubuntu?  I'd like the
> picture to be bright, clear, and in focus so my grand children can see
> how decrepit their grandfather really is....
>
> --
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>
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