[xubuntu-users] Monitor goes into powersaving mode on XUbuntu boot

[Ric Moore]

On 05/01/2013 03:52 PM, Anthony Papillion wrote:
> Hey Everyone,
>
> I'm having a hell of a day and I'm hoping someone can help make it
> better. Here's what's going on:
>
> I have an AOC 17 inch monitor. When I boot XUbuntu under "normal" mode,
> it goes right up until it should be starting the desktop then the
> monitor kicks into powersaving mode (just as if I'd turned off the
> computer). But when I boot into basic video mode, it runs fine.
>
> This has also happened with an install of Fedora and a 'desperate'
> install of Windows XP. Right before it gets to start loading the GUI,
> the monitor kicks off.
>
> I'm assuming this has something to do with the OS asking for a
> resolution the monitor doesn't support (right?) but I can't figure out
> how to get around it. The Fedora folks said I could edit
> ~/.config/monitors.xml but it isn't in the expected place.
>
> Right now, I'm in Fedora 14 (the only thing that works) and can't
> upgrade or go to Xubuntu as it brings up the problem.
>
> Can anyone help? I want to get back to Xubuntu or even, dare I hope, fix
> what's happening across installs.
>
> If it help, when I look at my monitor details, it's labeled as an
> Unknown monitor at 1280x768 and a refresh rate of 0 (which I assume just
> means default).

Boot off of the Xubuntu CD into live mode. Does it do this then?? Ric


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