Resolution problem

[bsawler]

I have a sony notebook that I have installed the ubuntu 5.04 (hoary) onto. I canNOT get 1280x800. Only 1024x768. I have been told that there is a 915resolution that will work. I have gotten so far with it as 915resolution -l to see the modes but do not know what to do after this.

Does anyone here know what to do it next to make it work?? I am desparate and really want to get the 1280x800 for my widescreen. btw, the card is a intel 915gm/gms card.

Hello,

I am having the same issue with my computer. I cannot get the desired resolution. I have not been able to access your website, can you direct us to a new location where you explain the 915 configuring and possibly the 915auto resolution as the tar file from the following link appears to be broken as well.

http://www.geocities.com/lostlinkpr/ubuntu/auto915Resolution.tar.gz

Thanks,
Bradley

[devils casper]

could you explain little bit more? which Graphics Card do you have?
did you try to install 915resolution with apt-get?

su
apt-get install 915resolution

[bsawler]

Hi,

I just loaded linux for my first time. I am trying to set my resolution to 1280x1024 but I am struggling. I am new to linux so the only coding etc I can do is only what I read in these forums.

I installed and set the resolution with 915resolution on several different modes. When I reboot the system I get 6 options from the previous 3 default after installation of ubuntu, but none of these six are the one I want.

I ran

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

and selected the resolution above and I also ran

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

and selected the resolution above. Rebooted but still cannot get my required resolution.

Now I checked the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf and it had my desired 1280x1024 under Monitor. But for the file of me, I cannot get this option under Screen Resolution from the System > Preferences > Screen Resolution.

[devils casper]

Hi !

which distro do you have? Debian or Ubuntu? post the output of cat /etc/lsb-release.
check your Monitor's Manual for supported HorizSync and VertRefresh rates. edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and set correct Refresh Rates.

which Graphics Card do you have?

[bsawler]

Devils Casper,

I am running the new Ubuntu

bradley@bradley-desktop:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=7.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=feisty
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 7.04"

As far as the Graphics card, when I go to the Device Manager and this is what I see: 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller.

I just bought the 17" LCD and the manual has a Mode 14 & 15 for 1280x1024 and the frequecy is H64 & H80 respectively and V60 and V75 respectively. So I edited xorg.conf and put the above range in... rebooted and when I load I still do not have 1280x1024 as options for the screen resolution.

Here is the output from xorg.conf

Identifier	"Generic Video Card"
	Driver		"intel"
	BusID		"PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Generic Monitor"
	Option		"DPMS"
	HorizSync	64-80
	VertRefresh	60-75
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"Generic Video Card"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		1
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		4
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		8
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		15
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		16
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection

[devils casper]

Identifier "Generic Video Card"
Driver "intel"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

set driver to "vesa".

Identifier	"Generic Video Card"
	Driver		"vesa"
	BusID		"PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

[bsawler]

Thanks matie!!!! Worked like a charm.

Now what was the secret. I would of never of thought of that in my wildest dreams.

Thanks, screen looks great now!

Bradley

[devils casper]

Glad to help you.

a few Graphics Cards dont work properly with their native drivers and vesa works fine with most of Graphics cards. its a generic driver.

Rule of thumb is, try native driver first and if that doesn't work, "vesa" will do the job.