[SOLVED] Ubuntu/Xorg/resolution

[Neological]

Hello again.

I am trying to change my screen resolution but cant save the setting, so i have to do it manually after boot up. I get this error message:

Failed to parse existing X config file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf

Can any one please help me out?

I have tried the sudo nvidia-xconfig command and it works for the purpose, but deletes some vital windows functions(shutdown with X maximize and minimize) and i cant enter my terminal. (leaving my terminal window blank)

I also tryed edit the xconfig file manually do to a howto on ubuntu net. Still no luck

The how to i used:
Ubuntu Forums - View Single Post - HOWTO: Screen Resolution in Hoary 5.04

[cousinlucky]

A dumb suggestion from a technology challenged old man who had screen resolution problems with my install of ubuntu 8.04 whick was corrected by replacing the xconf file.

You can post the machine and monitor as well as the distro that you are using and request that someone post their working xconf file here so that you can copy and paste and save it into your file. Then you could cut your present file that is giving you problems.

[Neological]

Kubuntu/ubuntu 9.10
Nvidia 96 driver
monitor IQ V770
Nvidia 128mb

[reed9]

I am trying to change my screen resolution but cant save the setting, so i have to do it manually after boot up. I get this error message:

What are you using to change it? Is this nvidia's GUI tool? Are you starting it as root?

Please post the contents of /etc/X11/xorg.conf

[Neological]

My xconfig file

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Default Device"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection


And yes. i am using nvidias gui to change resolution. other issent supported.

I am locked in as gksu nautolus when i found the xconfig.file. otherwise i dont know.

[reed9]

Try starting the GUI config as so

gksudo nvidia-settings

[Neological]

Still the same message.

[reed9]

Also, here is a lot of info on configuring your nvidia card.
NVIDIA - ArchWiki

Pretty much everything from the Configuring section on is applicable to any distro.

[reed9]

Still the same message.

Oh, it's the nvidia-settings that gives that error?

Backup your xorg.conf and let's start with a basic new one.

sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.sav

Open up a text edit and create a new xorg.conf

gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Put this inside

Section "Device"
   Identifier     "Device0"
   Driver         "nvidia"
   VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
EndSection

Run nvidia-xconfig.

sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals --no-logo

This would be what you had before. There are a whole lot of other options, too.
nvidia-xconfig(1) - Linux man page

Restart your X session

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart

[Neological]

that worked out fine.

Just the same problem as before. I know, that when i ad this to the xconfig. the windows features will return. because i deleted it in order to solved this resolution problem.

Can i just paste in to the new file you helped me create?
The line i need:
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection