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  1. 06-09-2006 #1
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    DVI Monitor

    I have a 20 in Apple DVI Monitor. I downloaded the new Ubuntu, and all went well except I can't change the rez from 1024 any higher? It should do 1600 no problem, however it is stuck at 1024 with 60 refreesh.

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    Did you make sure the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf is in right order?

    You'll need to have the manufacturer's specification for the monitors at hand (if you can't find them call Apple), and put them in a section that looks like that :

    Quote Originally Posted by xorg.conf example
    Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "20-inch Apple Cinema Display"
    Option "DPMS"
    HorizSync 31.5-90
    VertRefresh 59-75
    EndSection
    Of course your monitor's numbers will be different.


    For the resolution, a section like that :

    Quote Originally Posted by xorg.conf example
    Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Default Screen"

    ...

    DefaultDepth 24
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 24
    Modes "1680x1050" "1280x800" "1024x640"
    EndSubSection
    EndSection
    Those should be the right numbers, they come from :
    http://www.apple.com/ca/displays/specs.html
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