Video and resolution shown by the monitor
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Screen frozen after login on initial Ubuntu installation
After logging in to my new Ubuntu 13.04 installation, the screen is frozen with multi-colored, orange/red/purple screen.
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2answers
703 views
Black screen after update to 13.04 (HP 530) - Solution available
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 ...
9
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6answers
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Brightness not working after installing NVIDIA driver
I recently installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my Mac Book Pro 7,1. I installed the NVIDIA driver (285). The brightness keys are working (F1 and F2) and I get the box showing the brightness but it does nothing. ...
1
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0answers
16 views
Black screen installing ubuntu server 12.04 64 bit [duplicate]
I am trying to install ubuntu server 12.04 64 bit via USB external hard drive.
My processor does not have integrated graphics (Intel Xeon E3 1230 V2) so I am forced to use a cheapo graphics card ...
1
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1answer
139 views
screen flickering
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my computer. It came with Windows XP. My computer is an MSI U120. Now when i turn on my computer and go into Ubuntu my screen brightness is on low. When i then ...
0
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1answer
62 views
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 ...
1
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2answers
28 views
Why won't environment variables added to .profile show up in screen
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04
I added
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/home/dspies/workspace/hdf5-1.8.11-linux-shared/lib
to .profile
but when I log in and open terminal and put echo $LD_LIBRARY_PATH there's ...
3
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0answers
272 views
How to increase the amount of steps of brightness adjustment-key
The screen of my laptop (Dell Vostro 3460) supports 16 levels of brightness: Not only according to the manufacturer, but also as is clear from two OSs: Both Windows 7 and Ubuntu (dual-booted) support ...
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0answers
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My login screen is stuck on screen even after I have logged in
I'm new to Ubuntu and I have just installed the latest version 13.04. When I put in my password to log in, after I enter my password Ubuntu seems to freeze but a few seconds later my cairo dock and ...
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4answers
2k views
Can't adjust screen brightness on Ubuntu 12.04LTS
My laptop is Samsung NP-Q430-JS03US.
I have searched for the solution. I have tried editing grub acpi_osi=Linux and acpi_backlight=vendor, but still didn't work.
Please help.
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0answers
26 views
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 ...
1
vote
1answer
29 views
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 ...
1
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1answer
177 views
Ubuntu 12.04 freezes when booting
Translated
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS from the LiveCD, after finalizing the installation process and booting correctly, I applied the pending updates, which asked me to reboot. After rebooting, an ...
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2answers
37 views
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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3answers
1k views
Fn+F6 & F7 does not work for screen brightness in 12.04
I am using Toshiba Portege R835-P70 and function keys work as expected on Windows but they do not on Ubuntu 12.04. For e.g. Fn+F6 and Fn+F7 are supposed to change screen brightness but do not work.
...
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1answer
87 views
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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3answers
5k views
Can't use external monitor with Ubuntu 12.04, Fn+F5 doesn't work
Hi I have an Asus eeepc 901 and now I installed Lubuntu 12.04 on it. Everything works fine except I can't use external Monitors.
If I press Fn+F5 which used to be the right keys for eeebuntu (the ...
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0answers
43 views
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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0answers
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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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0answers
176 views
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 ...
0
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0answers
45 views
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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0answers
16 views
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 ...
1
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3answers
193 views
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 ...
0
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1answer
148 views
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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0answers
61 views
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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2answers
5k views
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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0answers
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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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2answers
2k views
Unable to lock screen after upgrading to 12.04
After upgrading to 12.04, I can't lock my screen anymore, has anyone encountered this and found a solution? Basically the keyboard shortcut does nothing and even if I select the lock option from the ...
0
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2answers
3k views
How to make my screen brightness not change when I plug my laptop in
I do not want my laptop to change brightness when my laptop power is plugged in or unplugged. I set my brightness based on how bright my surroundings are. If I am in a dark room, I set my brightness ...
0
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0answers
86 views
When I start on battery the screen doesn´t come on..?
when I start my laptop on battery the screen goes black after initially showing the ubuntu logo. I can still log in and it starts, but the screen stays black. If I start with the power cable connected ...
0
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1answer
61 views
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 ...
0
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1answer
512 views
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, ...
0
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1answer
50 views
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 ...
0
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1answer
39 views
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 ...
5
votes
6answers
358 views
How can I disable backlight when I lock the screen?
When I lock screen, the display does turn black but the display isn't completely off. There is some light coming out of the display in screen lock mode but it get turned off when inactive for 10 ...
0
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1answer
93 views
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
...
6
votes
1answer
174 views
Laptop screen doesn't work after standby - hit or miss
I have an Acer Aspire 5750 and if i let my computer sit for 4hrs - 48 hrs, when i open up the laptop lid, my screen is black. The computer is still on, but it won't wake up.
I use Ctrl-Alt-L to lock ...
1
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0answers
68 views
Ubuntu 12.04: Virtual console is dimmed [duplicate]
My fresh installation (with updates ...) of ubuntu 12.04 (64bit, Desktop) automatically dims the virtual console as soon as a switch to one. After pressing ctrl+alt+fX, the screen starts dimming until ...
0
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0answers
56 views
BeagleBoard –xM Expansion V3 Adjust Screen
I've installed Ubuntu 12.10 on a Beagle-Board -xM I'm using the Expansion V3 as a monitor, but the screen doesn’t fit and I'm not able to access to the menu. I tried to access by the terminal but in ...
2
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0answers
109 views
Brightness Problem Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]
I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Asus Eee Netbook. It has a Cedar Trail processor. It has a brightness problem. I can't change the brightness. It is always dimmed. How can I solve this problem ?
0
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1answer
54 views
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 ...
4
votes
3answers
212 views
How to present a slideshow consisting of PDFs?
I need to present a slideshow on a projector. I know that if I use openoffice it can send a seperate image to the laptop screen and the projector.
If I have some other application (like a PDF viewer) ...
0
votes
1answer
56 views
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 ...
0
votes
1answer
144 views
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 ...
0
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0answers
15 views
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 ...
3
votes
10answers
10k views
Screen Brightness not adjustable for Acer Aspire S3
First of all, thank you very much for providing this useful forum.
Too bad for me, there is no support for the Acer Aspire S3 yet (just came out in October)
Short Description of the Problem:
I cannot ...
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0answers
480 views
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, ...
0
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1answer
55 views
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 ...
6
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3answers
528 views
How do I get ctrl-left / ctrl-right to jump a word again in byobu?
On my Ubuntu 11.10 machines running byobu 4.37 I can use the key combination ctrl-left / ctrl-right to jump a word at a time in the terminal. However, on my Ubuntu 12.04 machines with byobu 5.17, this ...
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0answers
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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 ...
