Questions tagged [vga]
Questions relating to vga (Video Graphics Array) display devices and connections
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External monitor with HDMI VGA Adapter not detected - Ubuntu 17.04
I have an ASUS NT7000 laptop, which only has an HDMI output. I managed to install Ubuntu 16.10 last year (after a lot of trouble) because of my graphics card (NVIDIA GeForce 950 M). I used an HDMI to ...
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external display resolution vga output
I am using a Toshiba laptop with an ati radeon graphics card.
I have installed ubuntu 12.04 via wubi.
I am trying to output to my external display which has a native resolution of 1280x768, but it is ...
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external monitor no longer recognized when connected VGA, freezed computer when connected with HDMI
I'm using 13.04 on a thinkpad X230. I had routinely used a VGA cable to plug in my external ASUS monitor. when entering the "disply" app, ubuntu would recognize it as "ancor communications", and ...
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Use Ubuntu graphical desktop without monitor at boot
I have two computers: one running Windows XP and one running Ubuntu 12.04. They are connected to my monitor via a VGA switchbox. What I would like to do is be able to boot Ubuntu without a monitor, ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 - command line: no headless boot
I'm setting up Ubuntu 12.04 minimal on a mini-pc using a GENE 5313 motherboard with a Geode lx800 CPU. I'll use it as a headless PC with just transmission, ssh, ddclient and few more stuff. The ...
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Does anyone use 12.04 with HD 6950?
Back when I first tried to switch from Windows to Ubuntu (6-7 months ago) I had several graphics related problems. The VGA was overheating, graphic glitches, video playing issues, slow/choppy window ...
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How to enable/activate openchrome driver?
I have installed Ubuntu 10.10 on a PC at my work, but my graphics don't work. Some examples: my mouse is a block with some pixels, my taskbars are completely white and I see no text and no pictures. ...
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Ubuntu won't display if boot not viewed
I am using Ubuntu Linux 11.10. Currently, I have Windows XP on one computer, and Ubuntu on another. I switch between the with a VGA box that allows me to switch which computer is connected to my ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 show messy video output through onboard nVidia VGA
I have an old (2010) Intel Core 2 Duo PC with onboard VGA of nVidia GeForce 7100/ nForce 630i. Recently I install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and it displaying messy video output.
I had some graphics issues ...
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How do I get three monitors (HDMI and VGA and laptop internal) to work together in Ubuntu 16.04?
I have two display ports on my laptop, Lenovo G580: HDMI and VGA port. If I used one of both to extend my monitor, it works. Also, Both ports works if I turn off built-in display. However, if I turn ...
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Kubuntu - External Monitor not detected
I have a second Monitor now and it's plugged into the VGA Port of my Thinkpad W530. But the monitor is not detected. I have 2 Graphic Units, so it should be able to work with 2 Monitors.
I use Kubuntu ...
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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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Anyone with Compaq G60 Laptop; Blind bios walk-through for a "to VGA" first?
One of my laptops has a broken screen. But I cant really afford to get a new one yet.
Just wondering if anyone has a [G60 HP/Compaq] laptop, that you might post a key by key blind walk-through to ...
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Not able to add external display with USB 3 to VGA FL2000 chipset in Ubuntu 20.04
What am I trying?
Trying to add external display using USB 3 to VGA Fresco Logic 2000 chipset adaptor by compiling a driver and loading a module in the kernel 5.4.0-84-generic in Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS.
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GeForce 8400 vga unknown display
I'm using ubuntu 16.04 lts with GeForce 8400 GS/PCIe/SSE2 graphic, and i'm using NVIDIA binary driver but in display setting show me unknown display so i can't choose best resolution (1600*900) for my ...
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Dual Monitor (2x Acer R271) with Geforce GT 555 [duplicate]
With my Schenker XMG A 501 I have a problem with my 2nd Screen in Dual Mode. It's the one which is plugged in via VGA.
I only get it work with resolution 640 x 480 instead of 1920 x 1080.
With my ...
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Suddenly my HDMI 2nd monitor stopped being detected today, and VGA 1st monitor is stuck at 640 X 480
I am hoping to find a solution to this very annoying issue. I turned on my PC today and noticed that only my VGA monitor was detected, which is odd because just last night both monitors were working ...
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Making amd/intel GPUs Switchable On Laptop
I tried using few different distros on this laptop in last few years. I really like linux and want to use it in every day use but I have all sorts of problems on my laptop lenovo g500. Yesterday I ...
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Second display problem
Preface: I have a laptop with Ubuntu 16.04 / Windows 10 in dualboot and 2 external displays, one with VGA input, and another with HDMI.
Various times I'm using HDMI display as the second on Windows ...
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getting acpi warnings/errors and vgaarb errors. Running Ubuntu 16.04 on Lenovo Z50-70.
Following are the errors or warning that I am getting. I am a complete novice at Linux, so don't have much knowledge of what is going on. Please let me know, if I am required to post the output of ...
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No correct resolution after installing nvidia drivers
I recently installed the relevant nvidia drivers via the edgers ppa, and it definitely worked because my frame rate in minecraft went from 10 to over 200. But the problem now is that the resolution is ...
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LVDS connect Issue. ( If VGA connect. LVDS off )
I have very hard problem.
And I don't solute haven't found a solution for this problem while for 3 weeks.
Now tested OS ( ubuntu 14.04, ubuntu 12.10, ubuntu 12.04) same problem.
Physical connected ...
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Temperature problem in Ubuntu 14.04
I have installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (dual booting with windows 8.1) in my Dell Inspiron n7520, which comes with a dedicated VGA AMD Radeon HD7730M.
There had occurred some heating problems in Ubuntu, ...
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How do I install Intel graphic drivers on Ubuntu 14.04 for DELL Inspiron N4050 [duplicate]
I have DELL Inspiron n4050 i5 4GB RAM laptop and I recently installed Ubuntu 14.04 on it. I need to install graphic drivers on it and don't know how.
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Wrong resolution with VGA, correct with HDMI [duplicate]
I have 12.10 installed with NVIDIA driver 304.43.
My card is an XFX GT 240.
Monitor is an RCA 32-inch generic 1080p television.
My problem is a VGA connection will only expose a maximum resolution of ...
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Use vga switcheroo on MacBook Pro 8,2?
I have used the instructions provided by tomodachi here to get EFI kernel stub booting working properly. The Radeon card is now properly initialized and lspci is showing both graphics cards, which is ...
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Choose vga output on port replicator
I have an Acer laptop with a port replicator, the Easyport IV.
System specs:
Acer laptop, Travelmate 8172
Intel HD graphics
Ubuntu 12.10
My problem:
I have two VGA ports. One directly on my laptop ...
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VGA monitor won't detect on NVIDIA Quadro NVS 4200M
I am on a Dell Latitude E6420 and just installed 12.04. When I plug in my external monitor's VGA cable, the laptop doesn't detect any new monitor.
Here's the output of my lspci:
00:00.0 Host bridge: ...
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How can I configure xorg.conf to display Ubuntu on a Plasma Television?
I am trying to hook up my Ubuntu computer to my Plasma television.
I've recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 on an old Pentium 4 computer that has a standard VESA graphics card, running the default ...
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How do I disable automatic monitor detection and adjustment of displays? [closed]
I am running 11.10 on an Dell Mini 9 (Inspiron 910). When I connect VGA or close the lid the computer automatically detects the change and adjusts the displays.
How can I disable this?
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Ubuntu 14.04 Nvidia driver fail
i have bought a new Dell inspiron 15 - 3542 that has Nvidia (GM108M [GeForce 840M]). every time i install the Nvidia driver i have a black screen at the next boot, so i need to format again ! which ...
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Ubuntu 22 VGA Monitor won't Display Login Screen, but Works Afterwards
System:
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Graphics: GeForce GTX 970
Monitors:
1 on GeForce GTX 970 via DisplayPort (2560 x 1440, 144 Hz)
1 on Onboard via DVI (1920 x 1080, 60 ...
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Can I connect dual displays on Thinkpad W541?
I am getting a new Thinkpad W541, 16GB. I am planning to install Ubuntu latest on it. The laptop comes with a VGA and Thunderbolt ports.
So I am wondering if I can connect multiple monitors, one ...
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Why do I see two VGA compatible controllers on my PC?
I want to use Ubuntu on a hp pavilion g7-1246ef, but I seem to have problems with the VGA when running Ubuntu on this computer - the cooler is very loud and the laptop is hot, and this doesn't happen ...
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Can Ubuntu PC be connected to a Television?
I have old P4 Computer that I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 on, and it works fine when connected to a monitor using VGA to VGA connection.
I tried connecting the PC to my 44inch television using a VGA (...
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Is there easy way to setup VGA passthrough on Ubuntu 16.04?
Does anyone success to setup VGA passthrough on Ubuntu 16.04?
What is the easiest way to do that?
I have installed virtual-manager.
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How to connect laptop to TV using a VGA cable and a 3 RCA cable [closed]
I would like step by step instructions showing me exactly how to do it especially with pictures to show me where the cables connect to. I don't know what goes where and what program I need to connect ...
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Dual monitors with different resolution
I'm on an old LG r405 with the built in graphics card:
Nvidia g86 GeForce8600 gs rev a1
Seeing as it has a VGA output, I figured that it'd be nice to use my HD screen (benq senseye g2222hdl)
It works ...
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Dual displays not working - NVidia - Ubuntu 12.04 - Second Monitor - Two Screens
Graphics Card: NVidia 460 GTX.
Driver: NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (version current)
I have one DVI monitor, an old Dell LCD from 2005, and one VGA monitor, an Asus ML238H from 2010 whose ...
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what are the Nvidia video card compatible with ubuntu 12.04 64bit
what are the Nvidia video card compatible with ubuntu 12.04 64bit?
Could you provide the list of compatible Nvidia video cards with ubuntu 12.04 64bit
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An new monitor cable messed up my resolution
I was having trouble with the old VGA cable I was using for my monitor. So I got a new one off of Amazon real cheap, it says it's High Res HD15 on the posting I got it from. However when I boot into ...
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Where can I download intel hd vga driver for my dell inspiron n5010?
i have a Dell inspiron n5010 Core i3 with intel hd vga i'm running ubuntu 11.10, i want to download and install the vga driver, i used the update manager but it didn't update my driver
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I am a new ubuntu 20.04 user; posting the outputs from a related question
$lspci -knn | grep -A3 -Ei "3d|video|vga"
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Device [8086:9a78] (rev 01)
DeviceName: To Be Filled by O.E.M.
Subsystem: Dell ...
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Choppy video under Ubuntu18.04 but not Windows
I have ubuntu 18.04 installed alongside windows 10. This is my pc: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-ROG-GL503VD-DB74-7700HQ-GTX-1050-Laptop-Review.259452.0.html
I have installed proprietary driver ...
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How do I use multiple Displays
How do I set up a desktop PC to use multiple monitors?
I have both monitors powered on and have linked one monitor to the PC with a VGA cable, the other monitor is linked to the first one by HDMI ...
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Why can‘t I use the VGA port of my Lenovo W530 Laptop under Xubuntu 18.04?
I have a Lenovo W530 laptop and it runs Xubuntu 18.04.4 LTS currently with kernel 5.3.0-40-generic x86_64. xrandr has version 1.5.0 and the version of RandR is 1.5.
My problem: I can’t use an ...
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VGA Port Not Working 19.10 Update
System is Intel® Core™ i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz × 8 with Intel® HD Graphics 630 (Kaby Lake GT2). Motherboard is ASUS PRIME B250M-A
Updated to 19.10 yesterday and the VGA display port no longer works. I ...
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Blurry screen on VGA with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS [closed]
I have double monitors, one connected via HDMI and second using VGA.
Image on second monitor is blurry and I'm using following script to set resolution:
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode "1920x1080_60.00" ...
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Can't connect to projector on ubuntu 18.04 install any more, but working with live USB
My HP Zbook 15 is no longer able to connect to a projector through its VGA-port. It has been working with Ubuntu 18.04 before and it still works with the live USB stick, but no longer with the install ...
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Remove extra screens from CLI
I'm currently having an issue installing 18.04.1 from USB on a Zoostorm 7270-8006 Ultra Small Form Factor PC.
I can boot into the Ubuntu installer or the "Try Ubuntu" mode and get the desktop with ...
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