UBUNTU: How do I set up my monitor

[timswim78]

I tried google to find an asnwer, but I am at a loss. I can only set my resolution to 1024x768 max, but my monitor will easily support 1600x1200. So, I need to configure my monitor manually. (It was easy to do with Mandrake and Fedora, but I have not been able to figure out how to do it with ubuntu).

Thanks

 

[n0cmonkey]

Edit the config file maybe. Try /etc/x11/XF86Config or something like /etc/xorg/xorg.conf.

 

[timswim78]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Edit the config file maybe. Try /etc/x11/XF86Config or something like /etc/xorg/xorg.conf.

Thanks, that seemed to work. So, I reset my system, and I am still restricted to 1024x768 when I try to change my resolution via Computer, System Configuration, Screen resolution.

Any ideas?

 

[n0cmonkey]

If you correctly editted your config file, you should be able to get higher resolutions. I don't know what that "System configuration" stuff is.

 

[timswim78]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
If you correctly editted your config file, you should be able to get higher resolutions. I don't know what that "System configuration" stuff is.

I used xf86config to set everything up. In order to change my resolution, I am trying to use the GUI. There is a menu called "Computer" on the bar at the top of the screen, when I click that a menu pops up, and I choose "System Configuration." My options then pop-up, and I choose, " Screen Resolution."

 

[Presence]

doesnt Ubuntu use Xorg?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: timswim78

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
If you correctly editted your config file, you should be able to get higher resolutions. I don't know what that "System configuration" stuff is.

I used xf86config to set everything up. In order to change my resolution, I am trying to use the GUI. There is a menu called "Computer" on the bar at the top of the screen, when I click that a menu pops up, and I choose "System Configuration." My options then pop-up, and I choose, " Screen Resolution."

You'll have to wait for someone that's used whatever GUI crap you're using. I don't know anything about it. I set my X up correctly the first time.

Good luck!

 

[timswim78]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: timswim78

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
If you correctly editted your config file, you should be able to get higher resolutions. I don't know what that "System configuration" stuff is.

I used xf86config to set everything up. In order to change my resolution, I am trying to use the GUI. There is a menu called "Computer" on the bar at the top of the screen, when I click that a menu pops up, and I choose "System Configuration." My options then pop-up, and I choose, " Screen Resolution."

You'll have to wait for someone that's used whatever GUI crap you're using. I don't know anything about it. I set my X up correctly the first time.

I think that I should just get a new monitor. None of the newer distro's recognize it. I'll keep digging for an answer.

Anyway, how can I setup my screen resolution without using the GUI?

Good luck!

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: timswim78
I think that I should just get a new monitor. None of the newer distro's recognize it. I'll keep digging for an answer.

Anyway, how can I setup my screen resolution without using the GUI?

You just have to get that config file setup correctly. I haven't done it in a while, and I don't have an example off hand (I only have XFree86 examples at the moment anyhow).

 

[Randabis]

Originally posted by: Presence
doesnt Ubuntu use Xorg?

Warty still uses Xfree86. Hoary uses X.org

 

[Nothinman]

Ideally you should just have to enter the resolutions you want to use on the Modes lines of /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, but sometimes there's more involved depending on your monitor.

 

[timswim78]

Originally posted by: Randabis

Originally posted by: Presence
doesnt Ubuntu use Xorg?

Warty still uses Xfree86. Hoary uses X.org

I'm using Warty, but my brain is fried for the evening. Thanks for the input everyone. I'll try this again tomorrow.

 

[OffTopic1]

Find the refresh rate for your monitor and plug it in the HorizSync & VertRefresh line, then add the below under Section "Screen" to get refresh rate from 800x600 to 1600x1200 with 24 bit colours (you don't need all colour depth, but you can add more subsections if you want less or more than 24 bits)

Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubsection


See here for example

 

[Nothinman]

Find the refresh rate for your monitor and plug it in the HorizSync & VertRefresh line, then add the below under Section "Screen" to get refresh rate from 800x600 to 1600x1200 with 24 bit colours (you don't need all colour depth, but you can add more subsections if you want less or more than 24 bits)

That's not necessary any more, unless your monitor reports back bad information via DDC.

 

[KoolDrew]

I just had the same problem and ran /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86cfg as root and it worked.