Can't change screen resolution in Ubuntu

DeepsideDragon · 08-03-2008, 06:03 PM

I install Ubuntu And I can get a higher resolution.All I can pick is "800x600" and "640x480".I try editing the "xorg.conf" about 5 times and Had to reinstall Ubuntu 5 times.I try runing the "sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" command I seen online and that does not work.I have a HP 510n for my tower and a Emachines monitor 17f3.When i look in my xorg.conf file this waht I see .

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Can some Plz Help me???????

**wmorri** · 08-04-2008, 12:15 AM

What version of Ubuntu do you have on your computer?

DeepsideDragon · 08-04-2008, 04:36 PM

Ubuntu 8.04 - the Hardy Heron

**wmorri** · 08-04-2008, 05:57 PM

Thanks! Are you using any graphics cards or are you running off integrated graphics? If you have a graphics card, then you should be able to go System > Administration > Hardware Drivers. It will ask you for your administrative password, so enter that, then you can see if there are any proprietary drivers being used. Or not being used that can be.

After that you can go to System > Preferences > Screen resolution. Then see what the maximum resolution is. If it still only gives you the two resolutions, then I would recommend that you try hitting the 'Detect Display' button and see what it gives you.

Cheers!

DeepsideDragon · 08-04-2008, 07:41 PM

I have a integrated card

**wmorri** · 08-05-2008, 06:59 AM

Ok. So I would recommend that you try going to the screen resolution screen and doing the Detect Display button and see what happens.

Cheers!

DeepsideDragon · 08-06-2008, 07:41 AM

Nothing happen when I try that

DeepsideDragon · 08-06-2008, 10:32 AM

Thanks for oyur help i got it now

08-03-2008, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
DeepsideDragon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale FL Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP / Redhat Linux / Ubuntu 10.4	Can't change screen resolution in Ubuntu I install Ubuntu And I can get a higher resolution.All I can pick is "800x600" and "640x480".I try editing the "xorg.conf" about 5 times and Had to reinstall Ubuntu 5 times.I try runing the "sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" command I seen online and that does not work.I have a HP 510n for my tower and a Emachines monitor 17f3.When i look in my xorg.conf file this waht I see . Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" Option "UseFBDev" "true" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Configured Monitor" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Monitor "Configured Monitor" Device "Configured Video Device" EndSection Can some Plz Help me???????

08-04-2008, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,839 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Can't change screen resolution in Ubuntu What version of Ubuntu do you have on your computer? __________________ Linux Forever!

08-04-2008, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
DeepsideDragon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale FL Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP / Redhat Linux / Ubuntu 10.4	Re: Can't change screen resolution in Ubuntu Ubuntu 8.04 - the Hardy Heron

08-04-2008, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,839 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Can't change screen resolution in Ubuntu Thanks! Are you using any graphics cards or are you running off integrated graphics? If you have a graphics card, then you should be able to go System > Administration > Hardware Drivers. It will ask you for your administrative password, so enter that, then you can see if there are any proprietary drivers being used. Or not being used that can be. After that you can go to System > Preferences > Screen resolution. Then see what the maximum resolution is. If it still only gives you the two resolutions, then I would recommend that you try hitting the 'Detect Display' button and see what it gives you. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

08-04-2008, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
DeepsideDragon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale FL Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP / Redhat Linux / Ubuntu 10.4	Re: Can't change screen resolution in Ubuntu I have a integrated card

08-05-2008, 06:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,839 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Can't change screen resolution in Ubuntu Ok. So I would recommend that you try going to the screen resolution screen and doing the Detect Display button and see what happens. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

08-06-2008, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
DeepsideDragon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale FL Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP / Redhat Linux / Ubuntu 10.4	Re: Can't change screen resolution in Ubuntu Nothing happen when I try that

08-06-2008, 10:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
DeepsideDragon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale FL Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP / Redhat Linux / Ubuntu 10.4	Re: Can't change screen resolution in Ubuntu Thanks for oyur help i got it now