Re: display size in Ubuntu

On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 14:59:55 -0700 (MST)
Bryan.ONeal@asu.edu wrote:

> Have you tried booting to the comand line and running Xconfigurator yet?
>
>
> On Fri, 4 Feb 2005, Alex Dean wrote:
>
> > I just installed Ubuntu after trying the LiveCD. I'm stuck with a
> > screen resolution of 640X480. (Computer > System Configuration > Screen
> > Resolution has a drop-down for 'Resolution', but the only option
> > available is '640X480'.) I have a 21" monitor, and this screen
> > resolution is waay too small.
> >
> > I've never done GUI in Linux, and I'm totally lost.
> >
> > When I booted with the LiveCD I was able to select from many different
> > resolutions. What do I need to edit to get some more options here?
> >
> > thanks,
> > alex

I've seen this happen at the InstallFest with FC3. The solution was to make sure the right monitor was selected than more resolution choices were available. If the system can't determine the monitor and what resolutions it handles, it plays safe.

Dennisk
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