Questions about display resolution
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How can I set the correct screen resolution?
I originally installed Ubuntu then changed to Lubuntu because I have a 1 ghz CPU and .5 gigs of RAM.
Lubuntu detects my HD monitor to be 16:10, and it cuts of a little bit of the screen (half the ...
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System won't boot when xorg.conf exists
Problem:
I need to create a /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to get my graphics to work correctly, yet whenever I create one using Xorg -configure and place xorg.conf.new there, X won't start after a reboot.
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How to change resolution in cVLC?
I was trying to get a webcam feed set up with VLC (via the command line,) and I cobbled together the following command:
cvlc v4l2:// : v4l2-vdev="/dev/video0" --sout ...
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On ubuntu 12.04 the video, after some day of working, turn blank
I have a PC with ubuntu 12.04 which is connected to a video with a resolution of 1366x768, without mouse and keyboard.
It happened that after some days of work , without any external input, but only ...
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Is it possible to enlarge Ubuntu desktop somehow
Is it possible to enlarge Ubuntu Desktop in a way that screen resolution was more than real resolution of display.
I mean for example if I have monitor 1024x768, but I want to set resolution wider and ...
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virtualbox resolution problem
I was using ubuntu on virtualbox withen windows, and I used a command line in ubuntu to make ubuntu run on 1600*900 resolution ..
after that I installed for some reason virtualbox additions. ...
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How to boot Ubuntu 12.04 without monitor into specific resolution
How can i make Ubuntu fully boot without monitor plugged in? I'm thinking about setting my screen resolution to certain amount so the "Low graphic mode" dialog doesn't appear and block my remote VNC ...
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Screen resolution issues
So I just installed Ubuntu on my new computer and I'm using a tv monitor for a screen and the resolution is way off. I went through the resolution settings and none of them are right. I also went into ...
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Monitor and display problems with a 13.04 install
I just intalled Ubuntu 13.04 a few days ago and I have a few problems. I'll list 'em out.
The OS detects my Samsung LED 20" Monitor as a laptop monitor and doesn't allow me to go to my full res(1600 ...
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NVIDIA quadro on Dell Precision T1500 - Drivers not working
I have been trying to instal nvidia drivers on Dell Precision T1500. The screen resolution is either stuck 800x600 and on times when something worked it improved to 1068x764. I have tried to instal ...
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Changing the screen resolution to the true resolution option not available
I have recently updated through software update after installing a fresh installation of Ubuntu 12.04 and my screen resolution is completely messed up. The default screen resolutions at the moment ...
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Logon screen resolution on two displays (Intel HD Graphics)
I have a laptop with Intel HD Graphics and resolution 1366 x 768 (d.1) and a display with resolution 1280 x 1024 (d.2).
When I connected it via VGA while in my desktop it worked all right, but after ...
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Limited resolution options for external monitor
Ubuntu will only allow 1024x768 or 800x600 resolution options for my external monitor, an HP 2159m (which supports 1920x1080). The laptop's built-in monitor works fine. I'm running Ubuntu 12.04, and ...
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Change screen resolution detection timeout
I'm using a KVM for using two laptops.
One is connected to Ubuntu 12.10.
The problem I have, is that every time I switch to the other PC, Ubuntu changes the resolution back to the integral laptop ...
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Desktop doesnt' load after installing ATI Driver [duplicate]
I installed ATI Radeon HD 3650 on Ubuntu 12.10, 32-bit using following commands:
cd lib/3.5.0-17-generic/kernel/drivers
unzip *.zip
chmod +x *.run
sudo ./*.run
but after restarting the system, I ...
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How do I configure monitor in libvirt guest OS?
I use the libvirt+kvm/ubuntu1304 as hypervisor and the 'vmvga' as guest video model.
When I boot my guest-OS(Ubuntu 1304), the grub2 and lightdm start with too high resolution.
I want to limit ...
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Reformat the Screen Resolution
I have a graphics card that support 1024 by 1024 resolution and a 17 inch dell monitor. The screen is really zoomed in and I can't see the entire desktop. I also get an error when I try and change the ...
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NVIDIA x server - “sudo nvidia config” does not generate a working 'xorg.config'
I am over 18 hours deep on this challenge. I got to this point and am stuck. very stuck. Maybe you can figure it out?
Ubuntu Version
12.04 LTS with all the updates installed.
Problem:
The default ...
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Where's the default video monitor config file
When I boot my laptop, with an external video monitor attached, the LCD video screen on the laptop comes up in what looks like 1024x768... which I assume is because it's cloning displays, and that the ...
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How to fill the screen with a 32" Tv?
How do I get display to spread out and fill screen on a 32 inch TV that I use as a monitor?
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How can I fix an offset screen after installing Ubuntu 13.04 (64-bit)?
Further Information: The screen looked fine when using "try Ubuntu" from the install ISO.
I am running to a 1900x1200 external monitor via HDMI through an nvidia gtx 670 graphics card. I initially ...
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Can't extend desktop to second monitor
I have a Vostro 200, Intel Pentium D (E2160) processor and Intel G31/G33 video adapter. The video adapter is integrated and I'm using a VGA splitter to connect to monitors. The monitors are Samsung ...
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Resolution errors after ubuntu 12.04 install
I have an HP-G60 Notebook with a nvidia GE force 8200 I am Having resolution issues. I am a noob to Linux so bear with me. after install The load screen and desktop was not as crisp as the live cd ...
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Out Of Range Monitor Issue
I've tried everything that I could on this issue to no avail. Changing the grub files GFX to 640x480 does not work. Editing the xorg.conf file does also not have any success. I also installed ...
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Nvidia Geforce2 MX/MX400 with Acer Display X193HQ on Ubuntu 11.10 [closed]
I'm new to Linux/Ubuntu.
On Windows XP the Acer display runs fine at 1360x768 (not with the native 1366x768: some pixels fall off) with Nvidia driver 8.1.9.4
But on Ubuntu I have to use the slow ...
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3840x2160 resolution with Radeon HD 7870 not working
I just got a Seiki 4k monitor.
I am trying to get it to run at full resolution but so far no luck. It defaults to 1080i 60hz.
This review says it works by adding a mode with xrandr but he is using ...
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Watch HD movies on TV [closed]
Hope no one has asked this question before.
I'm planning to build a basic PC running Lubuntu 12.04 with my mates to watch HD videos on a 32 inch monitor. My question is whether
Intel Pentium (Ivy ...
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Wine video resolution deteriorates after installing Ubuntu 13.04
Since upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04 from the previous version, I noted that the graphics of the cards on the Windows card games look more grainy, but what is worse is that small icons in the toolbar of ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 put resolution at 1024x768
After the installation of Ubuntu 13.04, I have the resolution at 1024x768 instead of 1280x800, and even after switching all the possible drivers in Settings, the situation doesn't change. Plus, this ...
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resolution and unity broken after kernel update in 12.04 with nvida
I'm runnig 12.04 with a nvidia GeForce 9300M GS and since kernel update from 3.2.0-42-generic to 3.2.0-43-generic (and from 3.2.0-43 to 44 and 44 to 45) the screen resolution and unity configuration ...
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Updating Ubuntu Base Messes With Nvidia 310
Ever since I upgraded from 12.04 to 13.04, updates to Ubuntu Base does something to my nvidia drivers. I'm not sure what but when I log in I get the smallest resolution possible, no opengl, and no ...
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My fonts are too small to read. How do I set fonts globally and easily (possibly resolution independent)?
I have a TV connected to an Ubuntu box with unity. The default font is too small to read from the couch. I assume I can spend time tinkering the individual font sizes, but I am not sure this would ...
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Screen resolution changes when a key is pressed
Ubuntu 13.4 64 Bit (same behaviour on 12.4).
Laptop is off.
An external screen is connected via VGA.
I start the laptop (auto-login).
Screen resolution is the highest for both the laptop screen and ...
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S-video problems Xubuntu 13.04
I installed for the first time Linux and it's a great move for me.
Xubuntu came out of the box with almost everything working perfectly.
I have a problem though, when I try to see the image from the ...
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How to execute a terminal command at boot
What i want to do is get this custom screen resolution with xrandr to run at every boot so i don't have to enter it myself or copy and past it this is the code i want to run at every boot
cvt 800 600 ...
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limited resolution with Intel graphics
My Dell laptop has an Intel Graphics HD 3000 driving a 1600x900 LCD. However, For some reason, Ubuntu 13.04 won't let me set the resolution above 1024x768. Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks!
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Proper way to change terminal resolution in Ubuntu Server 13.04? [duplicate]
I'm running Ubuntu Server 13.04 in a VMware VM running only in command-line mode (i.e. no GUI). It defaults to a 640x480 screen resolution, but I'd like to increase that to either 800x600 or 1024x768.
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Lubuntu 13.04 cannot set display resolution, windows invisible, huge mouse cursor
I've been using Lubuntu 12.04 on a somewhat unusual multi-display configuration; 3 displays arranged horizontally, and a fourth centred above them. This had been working fine in 12.04, but when ...
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Dualmonitor - How to solve issue of resolution low in Ubuntu 12.04?
Something that annoys me is the issue of low resolution in my monitor. It's always so, when I turn on my notebook, the resolution is always low. Before me judge, I always going search at Google and ...
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Details too small on FHD and Kubuntu, want to enlarge them
I've installed Kubuntu on FHD 15.6' screen and the details are way too small. I've enlarged the fonts through "application appearance ->fonts", but that only increased the letters. Other items are too ...
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xrandr reports size “not found in available modes” when coming from wine
My monitor's native resolution is 1680x1050. I can switch to another resolution with
xrandr -s 1280x960
and then switch back with
xrandr -s 1680x1050
without a problem.
However, if I run XCOM: ...
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Higher display resolution on Acer 5755g
I am using Acer Aspire 5755g with NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M (2gb) and Ubuntu 13.04. The resolution set by default is 1366x768 and it is the highest possible to choose. I would like to use bigger ...
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Why can't I get a screen resolution higher than 1024x768
I recently built a computer and instead of putting windows 7 on it I put Ubuntu 13.04.
I'm too cheap to buy a graphics card so, I'm using my built-in Intel G41 and the only screen resolution I can ...
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Intel driver cannot detect my monitor and get native resolution
I have installed Release 12.04 (precise) 64-bit, Kernel Linux 3.2.0-43-generic, GNOME 3.4.2 on pc. Previously I was using nvidia-graphics-card, once it is broken, I am using the onboard vga, Intel ...
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How come the live USB scales tty to the correct resolution, and the actual resulting installation cannot?
Why do we have to go through so many manipulations to get the correct/native tty (and plymouth) resolution when the live USB is just fine upon booted?
And even more, why can't I get the native ...
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Part of my external screen stays blank when connected to laptop (Kubuntu 13.04)
I have installed Kubuntu 13.04 on my XPS13: when I plug in an external screen with resolution 1920x1200 on my laptop (which is 1920x1080) via the mini display port (DVI cable), I get a mirror of my ...
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Can not set the resolution manually
I use ubuntu 13.04 and I have a 23-inch LCD and max resolution I can get is 1024×768
I am trying to set resolution to 1280×720. I wrote:
cvt 1280 720 60 then
xrandr --newmode 1280x720 74.50 1280 ...
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A resolution error
i installed ubuntu 12.10 but it only shows 1024X768 resolution but the resulution of my monitor is 1600X900
how can i set the real resolution on ubuntu 12.10
monitor: SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER B2030
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How to manually set a special resolution?
I'm using Ubuntu 13.04 64 bit for the past short time. After a screen upgrade, I can't use/set the right resolution.
My old display setting was three 17" of 1280x1024 behind a Matrox TripleHead2GO ...
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How do I get a higher resolution than 1280 X 800 in Ubuntu 13.04
I have installed Ubuntu 13.04 on a Dell Inspiron 1520 that has an nVidia G84M graphics card
I have followed the instructions from this link
How to install the Nvidia Drivers
and I installed the ...
