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I just got a brand new 1080p monitor but it requires a 1920x1080 60Hz resolution and I have no idea how to do that on mint. I'm running Mint 12 Lisa on a 2005 Gateway computer. The monitor is hooked up through VGA. I just really need someone(anyone!) to take me step by step to change the resolution. My monitor is all black when I try to plug in the connection. Please help! Ah! I'm getting so frustrated with Linux Mint. Gosh, :confused:
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Post the contents of /etc/X11/xorg.conf file here, if any.
* Its Capital X in X11.
I do not have that file in the X11 folder, though. I tried to edit it with the help of an online tutorial but now it's sitting in my Home folder and I cannot save any changes to it. I also do not seem to have permission to move the file into the file system, even though I am the only user on this computer. Ugh.
Press Alt+F2. A command dialog box will pop up. Type this
Hit Enter key. A blank xorg.conf file will be opened in Gedit.Code:gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Paste following code in file, save it and reboot machine.
In case it doesn't work, rename file.Code:Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
HorizSync 31.5 - 70.0
VertRefresh 50 - 160
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1920x1080" "1280x1024" "1024x768"
EndSubsection
EndSection
Code:cd /etc/X11
sudo mv xorg.conf xorg.conf.bak
It all worked completely perfect! It saved and everything without any errors : ) But now, what do I do?
Oh nevermind! I figured everything out! Thank you so much! I could not have done this without your amazing help! You're awesome!
Glad to help you ! :) Do start a new thread if you have any other question.