Questions about display resolution
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Proper way to change terminal resolution in Ubuntu Server 13.04?
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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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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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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Nvidia driver installation results in resolution change to 800x600 with Xubuntu 10.04 (can't change)
I have a 2.8 P4 and a Nvidia FX 5500 AGP graphics card. I've installed Xubuntu 10.04. It is WAY too laggy with the default o/s driver. Installing the Nvidia 173 driver, modaliases and nvidia-settings ...
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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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How to reset display settings in XFCE \ Ubuntu 12.04 and also flgrx drivers
I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04 and since I hate unity I installed the Xubuntu package and am using XFCE instead.
Since I have a Radeon HD5770 I also installed the fglrx drivers.
This all went ...
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How do I get 1366x768 resolution on 12.04?
I am on an HP Envy 14, and the proper resolution that I should be using is 1366x768. This is not an option and I am stuck on 1024x768. I am using Linux 12.04.
lspci | grep VGA:
00:02.0 VGA ...
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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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Input signal out of range; Change settings to 1600 x 900
I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 onto my HP Pavilion, in an attempt to make the desktop able to dual-boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu. I managed to get down to the last step, and finished the installation ...
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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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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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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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Ubuntu 12.10 doesn't boot after fresh install
I've installed yesterday Ubuntu 12.10 32-bit version (as recommended) on my laptop. It was a fresh install, alongside Windows XP. On grub, after choosing normal boot on ubuntu, it starts loading ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Higher screen resolution in VirtualBox?
I've just installed Ubuntu 10.04 into VirtualBox on Windows 7.
Unfortunately the only options showing for screen resolution are 640x480 and 800x600 and the monitor is showing as 'Unknown'.
How ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Ubuntu desktop slightly too big on HDMI TV
When I connect my Panasonic Viera TV (720p) via HDMI to my notebook the desktop is cut on the TV. I tried different resolutions but no matter which it's always cut on each side...
I had the same ...
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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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Desktop does not show when I installed nvidia drivers!
The desktop does not show after I installed nvidia experimental drivers. I tried nvidia simple proprietary drivers, and they did not work either.
Here is how it looks. This is not cropped or any ...
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Increase screen resolution with VGA Intel GMA 3150
is there any way to increase the aspect ratio resolution netbook with intel GMA 3150 chipset from 1024x600 to be larger than 1280? I use Ubuntu Precise beta 2
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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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Can not change display resolution on a Sony VGN-FZ21M
My Sony Notebook VGN-FZ21M does have a NVIDIA grafic card with a VESA G86 Board - e415h01. My Problem is, that i can not change the display resolution from 1024*768 (4:3) to 1980*1280.
I tried to in ...
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Manually change the screen resolution
My system: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. My graphic card: nVidia GeForce gt430. My monitor is Samsung LE26R51B. And my connection is digital (HDMI).
The current screen resolution is not good at all, I can't see ...
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12.10 low screen resolution problem
I have successfully repaired my nvidia driver issue so that the driver is loaded correctly.
Within nvidia-settings i can setup my desktop to my needs (2 displays both at 1920x1080, twinview).
After ...
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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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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 increase screen resolution in ubuntu 12.04? I want 1366x768
I get the following output when I run xrandr:
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 800, maximum 8192 x 8192
LVDS1 connected 1280x800+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 304mm x ...
