Questions about display resolution
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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 ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 HDMI resolution and display options incorrect
I have installed ubuntu 13.04 and the HDMI resolution is incorrect and options limited to a max of 1280x720. The VGA is not perfect as it is cutting off the top taskbar slightly, it also shows a ...
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X server fails with KDE apps in Ubuntu 13.04 after last update
I've used the latest proprietary nVidia drivers (313) when an update came and broke my desktop - initially it switched to some other drivers than proprietary (my second monitor wasn't used with it), ...
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12.04 Resolution Changes on Lock + KVM
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 and using a monitor that I share with a Windows laptop via a KVM. When I login to Ubuntu my resolution is 1900x1200, but when I use the KVM to toggle over to my laptop and ...
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How can I get the Nvidia driver to drive my projector at 1280x720?
I recently purchased a BenQ W600+ projector that I'd like to use with my ThinkPad T410 with Nvidia graphics running Ubuntu 12.10. The native resolution of the projector is 1280x720 (i.e. 720p), but I ...
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can't get the resolution right even after installing the nvidia driver
I'm sure my problem might seem simple to many of ya'all but for some reasons I'm stuck with getting the right resolution for my newly installed ubuntu 10.04-64bit and I need some help.
First of all, I ...
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MacBook Pro, Retina (10,1) and Ubuntu 13.04 - Nvidia Resolution Issue
I have been using Xubuntu 12.04 LTS on a slightly older iMac, dual booting it. And it has been a mostly smooth experience.
Getting the same was really tricky on one of those new MacBook Pro laptops. ...
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problem in resolution on ubuntu 12.10
optimize resolution in my monitor is 1600x1900 .60 .
but just 3 resolution and best of it , is 1152x864 .
I have test every way but not work .
my graphic is nvidia gt610m .
I use of xrandr & ...
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Problem setting monitors to native resolution with Dell laptop (Ubuntu 13.04)
I've just installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my Dell D631 laptop. I was using Windows 7 previously which coped perfectly with my set up. I dock it all the time in a docking station so that I can use two Dell ...
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Dual Monitor Setup
I am wanting to have two monitors. I have a AMD Radeon X1300. I am using a Dell and a Acer. The Dell is my main and the Acer my secondary. When I plug in the Acer, the resolution of the Dell is ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 Monitor & Resolution Issues on Older Nvidia Card
When I do a fresh install of Ubuntu 13.04 on a computer with an older Nvidia Quadro FX 500 128mb agp card, I cannot get the display to work.
There are a number of things that happen:
On some fresh ...
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Why are the sides of my screen cut off?
I just started using Ubuntu after switching over from Windows 8. This is the first time I've ever used it and I don't know how to do much. Right now, the sides of my screen are not visible. I can see ...
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how to get the aspect ratio higher than 4:3 on hannspree 23 inch landscape monitor on ubuntu 12.10?
need to set the aspect ratio higher than 4:3 for my wide screen hanspree monitor. Cannot find a driver nor a way to bump up the ratio, everything too wide.
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monitor resolution only using 2/5 of screen
I have a monitor attached to vga port on this machine, the monitor menu buttons say the current resolution is 1600x900 (the highest for this particular monitor). I am running Ubuntu Server 12.04.02
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Ubuntu + kde-standard + dual monitor
After couple of years, I decided to return to Ubuntu, from Debian (sid). I used to work with KDE, so I installed Ubuntu 13.04 and "kde-standard" on my laptop.
SHORT:
"Display configuration" is not ...
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Screen Resolution issue on Ubuntu 13.04 installed under Virtualbox
I have Host OS -Windows-7 and Guest OS -Ubuntu 13.04.
Problem is when I open any web-page in browser e.g firefox, I can't see the bottom of web-page. I'm facing same issue with Remote Desktop ...
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WQHD 2560 x 1440 resolution
How can I get WQHD 2560 x 1440 resolution with dual link DVI cable.
It does not seem to work. I can only get 1900x1200.
The monitor is Dell 27" U2713HM. (The other in the dual-display is LG with max ...
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xrandr-VGA1 add and remove
I need help
I'm using ubuntu 13.04 on Dell Inspiron 1545
Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset x86/MMX/SSE2
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset
Integrated Graphics ...
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How to change screen resolution in Xubuntu 11.10?
I can't figure out how to change my screen resolution.
Can someone help me?
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Partial Update bugs fix? [closed]
My computer shut down during 13.10 update,I put in the code and the computer was fixed.I then restarted it and the screen was a much larger res and would'nt connect to the Internet.I have it on lowest ...
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How do I get full resolution?
I know this has been asked before, but I've tried nearly every solution I could find.
When I run Additional Drivers, it doesn't come up with anything. After installing my graphics cards drivers via ...
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Nvidia Geforce GT630 resolution problem
I installed the drivers but the maximum resolution I can get is 1360x768. Can I get to 1920x1080? On Windows it worked fine.
Edit: I have Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS
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13.04 Screen Scrolling at 1920x1080
I updated from 12.10 to 13.04 a couple days ago and I have a scrolling screen at 1920x1080. All of the other resolutions work fine though. 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Controller is what lspci is giving ...
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two display-related issues with U13.04
having recently upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04, the screen is shifted upwards thereby making the top menu bar not visible, and a black strip on the bottom. It's as though 13.04 changed the vertical ...
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TripleHead2Go vs Ubuntu
I am not able to set a resolution of 4320x900 with my TripleHead2Go with 3x 22 inches monitors.
I contacted the Matrox support and this was the answer:
"Please take note that there is no official ...
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Desktop Display shows as laptop and resolution mismatch with monitor
I have been using Ubuntu 12.04 without problem. After upgrading to 12.10 then 13.04, the display is messed up: under the setting, Displays setting shows as laptop, detection display button does not ...
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Lower than max resolutions not scaling to full screen
When applications or I manually select lower resolutions it will only show in the top left corner of my screen with the correct amount of pixels. There are streaking colors coming off to the right. ...
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I need help with my lcd monitor not being detected or working properly
Hi i recently installed Ubuntu 13.04, and im getting dissappointed because my screen is cut off on both ends giving me only 4:3 1024x768 screen resolution, i was told to upgrade from 10.04 finally did ...
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Change wallpaper when changing screen resolution
I often have to plug external monitors or beamers into my laptop. They almost always have a different resolution than my internal monitor. My wallpaper only really looks good on this single ...
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How to change the screen resolution in VNC viewer for Ubuntu 12.04 without a monitor?
I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed on a machine and I always use it remotely from VNC.
When I have monitor connected to this machine, I can change the resolution of my VNC viewer in the following line:
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How to simulate a smaller monitor in big size tv monitor
since yesterday, i've used my Pc with a 22 inches monitor.
Today i've bought a 32 inche to view film etc at high resolution. It's all great, but the problem is that now, using pc for other tasks, ...
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Can't get resolution >1152x864 running ubuntu 12.10 or 13.04 under hyper-v
I'm running a fresh installed ubuntu (latest release) under hyper-v on win8. I can't select a resolution > 1152x864.
xrandr in the ubuntu VM states the maximum is 1152x864 (my local monitors are ...
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How do I get an UNANSWERED question reopened? [closed]
I keep go round and round about this. There are questions marked as duplicate where there is NO link to the ORIGINAL question.
I am not lying! I am not stupid! I CAN read! Many times questions have ...
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Samsung n100sp netbook - Ubuntu 12.04 screen problems
I've some problems with Ubuntu on my new netbook.
I can't change screen resolution (only 800x600 appears)
I can't control brightness (nothing appears at brightness and lock excpt lock setting)
I ...
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How can I shift my monitor image to the right?
I have a Thinkpad X220 with a 1366x768 screen. However, a vertical band of around 300 pixels is now dead on the the left side, and I can't have it repaired for a few months.
I thought one solution ...
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Video Drivers for Acer Aspire One D255
I need to find a way to change the video resolution on my Acer One D255, in Ubuntu 12.10. It is currently set at 1024 x 600 which is causing problems with dialog boxes, etc. I would like to be able to ...
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Install geforce gtx 680 un Ubuntu 12.10
Noob here experimenting with Linux stuff.
My screen resolution is out of proportion in my monitor, it's too stretchy. The only way I have solved it in windows 8 is by changing the setting of the ...
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Fix Overscan/ Underscan on HDTV Intel HD Graphics Card
I have my laptop running Ubuntu 12.10 hooked up via HDMI to my 24inch, 1080p HDTV though I am experiencing an overscan problem. When the tv cis connected, it cannot be run at the 1080x720 resolution ...
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Ubuntu Display Resolution Issue
I just did a clean install of the 64-bit version of Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Inspiron 660 and I'm having trouble with my display setup. The PC has an Ivy Bridge i5 with integrated graphics, and the ...
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Intel desktop mothermoard with integrated graphic. Showing LVDS n VGA, that i cant configure
Have Intel motherboard.
Graphics integrated. Ubuntu 12.04 showing to monitors, LVDS n VGA connected, but I have only VGA. And Ubuntu think that my monitor can show FullHD but really it can only ...
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Proxychains configuration
I have downloaded proxychains and configured it to run with tor. I want a chain of 3 or more proxies. 3 will be enough.
The problem is finding proxies that are up and running i just keep getting ...
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High resolution video in 1024x768MB RAM
I have an old desktop of 756MB RAM and motherboard is old. I used to have Windows XP, but now switched to Lubuntu as its very light and fast. The only trouble I get is while watching videos.
My ...
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1920x1080 Scrolling
This is about to drive me up the wall. After an update last week my Ubuntu 12.10 machine has a scrolling screen when I switch it to 1920x1080 (16:9). I can't seem to find anyone who has the same ...
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Bad Resolution through KVM switch
I added a KVM switch to my setup so I can switch between a Windows laptop and an Ubuntu 12.10 desktop. I'm getting a bad resolution through LightDM. The display is huge and I can see that most of it ...
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Boot issues: Ubuntu 12.10
I'm a complete newbie so I apologise in advance if I'm leaving out any important details. I'm running a Lenovo thinkpad t530 with Ubuntu 12.10 .
My issues started with "low screen resolution ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 with Nvidia 304.88 GT 220 not keeping resolution wwhen switching inputs HDMI on HDTV
Strange problem since the latest 'upgrade' for the Nvidia drivers (to 304.88).
My HTPC - Ubuntu 12.04 - is connected to my HDTV via a Samsung receiver. This receiver does all the switching for my ...
