Monitor will not display

[ewg]

System76 computer running Ubuntu 6.10
After Ubuntu splash screen passes, nothing is displayed with my Dell 1905FP LCD monitor, DVI connect. It does work with an older CRT monitor. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

EWG

[devils casper]

hi ewg !

Welcome to the LinuxForums.

check your Monitor's manual for supported VertiRefresh, HorizSync rates and Resolutions. boot up in single user mode and execute this

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

enter correct values when prompted. reboot.


Edit : ooooops ! thanx ozar. corrected it.


Casper

[oz]

sudp dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

Hi, d_c:

I think your code has a typo in it.

Did you mean sudo?

[ewg]

Thanks for your responses. I'm new to Linux so I have cautionary question. If i do enter this code, will I still be able to see on the CRT monitor I'm using now?
Also, I'm the only user. Can I log in and enter the code or should i do it from 'root' log in?

Thanks,

[devils casper]

you can't login as root in Ubuntu coz its disabled by default. just log in as normal user and execute that code. it will fix the graphics problem and your CRT Monitor will work fine.





Casper

[ewg]

Thanks but it did not work. I had trouble entering Horz and Vert rates. Cursor would not go far enough left to let me change the values. I was able to enter proper card (nVidia 6150) and monitor (Dell 1905FP) and hoped that would be enough, but I guess not. Also, as a newbie, many of the selections in the reconfig were confusing. I guessed at the defaults and chose them. Tried 3 times with no luck.

EWG

[devils casper]

post the Monitor and Screen Sections of xorg.conf file.






Casper

[ewg]

Casper,
IT'S WORKING! I was able to get through to System76 support. I had already collected Horz rate, vert rate and resolution info at your suggestion so the fix went quickly. It appears my monitor (Dell 1905FP) needs very specific input to work. Thanks for your help.

EWG