Video and resolution shown by the monitor
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Ubuntu boots to a blank screen (12.04)
I was trying to set up an Android build environment for building CyanogenMod. This involved me installing a few packages via apt-get. After the installation I also updated some packages in Synaptic. I ...
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External monitor is too yellow
When I bought a new screen (Philips 227e4l) and connected it with my laptop (HP Compaq 6520) via the VGA port, the size of screen is right (1920x1080), but the color is wrong (too much yellow).
How ...
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Went from Win 7 to Unbuntu 12.04 installed fine now crashes
I did a complete overhaul of my box and got rid of winblows \0/ yay !! and the install went very smoothly. Was very impressed with the ease of the install and the ease of use with Ubuntu.... til now.. ...
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Screen brightness stuck on max setting, FN+down only brings it down one level
I'm trying to get some control over the brightness of my Samsung QX411 (Integrated Intel graphics) on Ubuntu 3.04 (though I have the exact same issue on 12.04 and on Mint)
Using FN+up/down lowers the ...
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How to adjust Ubuntu 12.04 screen brightness permanently
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 in my Dell (N4110).I need to adjust the brightness every time i login. How can i permanently keep it in a comfortable level?
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Black screen after boot in recently installed 12.04
I just installed Ubuntu using Windows in my new laptop and after the bout and the purple screen (with the sound) the screen it gets black. Any ideas on how to solve this?
Thanks so much in advance.
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Ubuntu 13.04 64bit Installation problem! [duplicate]
I downloaded ubuntu 13.04 64bit.
burned it on DVD.
tried to boot on DVD.
then BLANK SCREEN!
I also tried using a liveUSB.
still BLANK SCREEN!
it shows first a purple screen after that then blank ...
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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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Keyboard light and screen brightness at 100% after startup
Well the problem is that after every restart the default screen and keyboard light is at 100% and it is quite annoying. Is there a workaround for this?
Thank You! :)
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LCD monitor 2033 out of rang in ubuntu 13.04
i have a problem in ubuntu 13.04 when i want install or login .
i installed ubuntu with a crt monitor but when to login with lcd monitor , i dont have screen ( out of rang )
my monitor is samsung lcd ...
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Desktop PC, Two video cards, two monitors, still having problems
First of all, please keep in mind, that I'm a Linux user for a hour or two. This is my first day of migration from Windows. SO HELLO! :)
So, here's my issue. I have two graphics cards on my desktop ...
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Blank screen at the beginning of the installation [duplicate]
I have been trying for some time now to get Ubuntu working on my computer with proprietary NVIDIA drivers, having tried and failed many times decided to take a go at Xubuntu.
However I think I might ...
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How to stop screen going black after 10 min
My OS is Lubuntu 13.04. After 10 mins of inactivity the screen goes black. What I did to stop it without effect:
uninstalled xscreensaver completely
in power setting I set to never blank the screen
...
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2answers
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Black screen after update to 13.04 (HP 530)
After updating to Ubuntu 13.04 (from 12.04) I've got a blackscreen at boot. The machine is running fine as I hear the startup sound to enter my password, I just don't see anything.
I started using ...
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Black screen when trying to install ubuntu
I'm trying to install Ubuntu on my laptop, booting from a CD. However, when click "install ubuntu" from the grub the screen goes to black.
So far I've tried the following all with no result:
booting ...
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Can't change screen resolution Ubuntu 10.04 (BT)
I'm using Backtrack 5 R2 , what is based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.
It is installed on Samsung Laptop , and default screen resolution in Windows for it is 1366x768 , but BT/Ubuntu Screen Resolution GUI ...
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Dual Monitor, screen flashing problem - Ubuntu 13.04
I've just upgraded from 12.10 to 13.04 and now my screen flickers an awful lot when it is set up to use both monitors. I know for sure it isn't a hardware problem: when I set it to use only 1 monitor, ...
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Strange strips across screen after booting Live CD
After booting the Live CD, I have odd bands across the screen. It's not the typical video driver issues. The screen is still readable, and all the icons and screens come up. But the screen resolution ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 boot problem. Devices are being listed
After I installed nVidia driver whenever I start up Ubuntu 13.04 it stays approximately 1 minutes as image shown in link below.
Then it shows me a black screen,
When I press power button, ...
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lubuntu 12.10 usb drive stop connections after software update, screen resolution also not working well
Few days ago I had a little problem with my hard disks, and after that, I'm running my computer with a lubuntu live usb. First I made a live usb with no persistence, and it runs fine on every machine ...
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How to increase the screen brightness control sensitivity?
In Ubuntu 13.04, when I use the keyboard hotkeys to control my screen brightness, I only get 5 steps to go from the darkest to the brightest level, for a total of 6 levels.
However, I noticed a ...
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how to adjust screen brightness and contrast on desktop
Just moved to ubuntu from windows ...
I have NVIDIA card 8400GS
and my screen is LG 1970HR
on windows I was able to adjust the screen whenever I wanted to.
(thanks to LG screen software and/or ...
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Getting a purple screen when booting from hard drive after install from USB
So I recently aquired an older IBM server PC thing that I'm going to be using to run a minecraft server with ubuntu. I formatted the hard drive and am currently booted from an ubuntu 12.04 precise 32 ...
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UNITY 3D stopped displaying/working
Now when I log in unity (3D) it seems to login "in the background" as I see the harddisk working and a pop up sound from thunderbird that I have as a startup app, but it just shows me a empty desktop ...
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Why don't acpi settings take effect?
I was unable to adjust my screen brightness and i changed my grub settings. Now I can adjust, but when I disable screen dimming for example, it does not take effect and dims the screen. I changed the ...
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Suspend problem on Ubuntu 13.04 [closed]
I've got a problem with my Ubuntu 13.04 Unity and also same issue with Ubuntu-gnome 13.04.
Please click the link to see what I mean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7rQPMes2nE
Before I suspend my ...
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VirtualBox screen resolution WITHOUT guest additions
I have read many posts about screen resolutions for Ubuntu as VirtualBox guest.
May be I failed to read the good one...
So.
I "just" want to make more screen resolutions available WITHOUT ...
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HDMI Monitor fuzzy and laggy
I have dual monitors, one 24" connected via VGA and another 23" monitor connected via HDMI, the monitor on VGA is fine, screen is clear at 1920x1080 however the HDMI connected monitor at 1920x1080 is ...
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Kubuntu cannot start normally
Kubuntu 12.10 64 bit was installed in my laptop (Thinkpad T430)
Problems:
The first time I restart the Kubuntu after the installation is fine except the Kubuntu logo with gray background picture ...
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2answers
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Flashing Screen
I have just installed 12.10.
Problem is the screen keeps flashing. Maybe something to do with the video card? Very annoying as I can hardly see what I am typing here! Any ideas as to what I must do to ...
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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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Nexus 7 Touchscreen Mouse Freezes
I'm running ubuntu 13.04 on my Nexus 7, and all is good until the mouse stops working. The "button1" gets stuck. I was wondering if anyone knows the name of the mouse module being used (so I could map ...
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Fatal error: no screens found after update
My Ubuntu 12.04 asked for some update and after the update, I can not boot (purple screen). In recovery mode the error is: no screens found.
Unfortunately I do not know how to undo the update.
The ...
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My screen turns off [duplicate]
I just download Wubi for my laptop and install it. But when i try to load Ubuntu in my pc, it just appear a violet screen, later my screen turns off (but my laptop is still running) and i hear a ...
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Only working with integrated graphics, not Radeon GPU
I just installed Ubuntu 12.10 (first time user, sick of Windows) with some new computer gear - i7-3770K and Raden HD7850.
If I boot without the discrete GPU connected (so just with the onboard Intel ...
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How to change boot screen name?
I want to change the name 'ubuntu 12.04LTS' in boot screen to some other name.How can I do dat?
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Changing Brightness on netbook
I am using Asus Eee PC R051CX. I am unable to boost up brightnes of my screen. While I was trying ubuntu 12.04 from live img from usb stick it was good, but after installing on local hard disk screen ...
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How do I set the screen resolution to 1600x900 in Ubuntu 12.10?
I'm asking this again because I found this in your site in a related question:
"This question is unlikely to help any future visitors; it is only relevant to a small geographic area, a specific ...
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How do I change the screen resolution using Ubuntu command line?
I installed Ubuntu and the resolution of the desktop is so big it only shows about 50% of the screen but is shows up normal while using command line.
What would I type in the command line to change ...
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Running TF2 on Ubuntu
I use Ubuntu 12.04 with an old Intel Pentium CPU (mobile Intel GL40) and an Intel GMA 4500M onboard graphics card.
I downloaded the Linux-version of Steam and TF2 via Steam without using any kind of ...
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Displayport out for 2560x1440 screen on MacBook Air (mid 2012)
I've got a MacBook Air (mid 2012) and I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 on it and I'd like to use it with a 2560x1440 Samsung 27" LED SyncMaster S27A850T screen with a mini displayport to displayport ...
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Lenovo ideapad Y500 Problem drivers (Ubuntu 12.04)
The screen resolution can not be assigned
indicates that is 1920 x 1080 but everything looks very small
I think it's nvidia driver problem
Webcam does not work
hdmi output video only
Someone could fix ...
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Asus Q400a fn keys not working
I am having problems enabling the screen brightness keys in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I was able to find a instructions to enable the function keys for the backlit keyboard but I can not find instructions for ...
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Sometimes, Ubuntu does not boot
I have been having a problem with Ubuntu ever since I installed it. I have no clue why it is doing it, but I will try to provide as much detail as possible. First, I want to say that I am duel-booting ...
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Cursor and icon problems after installation
I just installed Ubuntu 12.10 64bit.
After a few trial, I have encountered three times of the following:
Cursor won't move
Screen seems weird, for example, icons show only boundary.
Any ...
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Ubuntu boots to black screen [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu a couple of days back. I have an Asus K3SV laptop (nvidia optimus sigh) and Im triple booting ubuntu, fedora and windows.
Now when Im booting Ubuntu, during the boot process the ...
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I Can't Adjust My Screen Brightness Using Fn+Arrow Left or Fn+Arrow Right (Acer Aspire V5)
I'm using Acer Aspire V5 (Windows 8). I have a problem regarding my screen brightness. Although I can still adjust it but I can't using Fn+Arrow Left or Fn+Arrow Right. I visited the ease of access on ...
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black screen at lock screen
Today i install 3 screens on my Ubuntu-Desktop with Sapphire HD7550 and generic drivers was ubuntu detect after install and all work great !! (after 1 year with 2 screens... )
But, when screens lock ...
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Why won't the entire screen render?
A friend of mine has recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell, but is having render issues. He says that chunks of the screen will display solid colors and nothing else. I'm afraid I don't have any ...
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unity broken :(
So I updated my computer a while ago... bad choice. Now my desktop is all screwed up. Without unity running it runs just fine... but unity controls everything so its hard to do anything without it. ...
