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Old 04-08-2011, 12:11 PM   #1
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Ubuntu 10.10 on Toshiba

I have installed Ubuntu 10.10 on Toshiba Tecra 8200. but the resolution is only 800x600. Can anyone tell me how to get full screen?
 
Old 04-08-2011, 02:11 PM   #2
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Try from your desktop, System>>Preferences>>Monitors
Click next to (resolutions) and see what options are available there.
 
Old 04-08-2011, 02:46 PM   #3
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The highest resolution shown is 800x600 (4:3).
 
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What kind of graphics hardware does the laptop have?
 
Old 04-08-2011, 04:02 PM   #5
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What kind of graphics hardware does the laptop have?
Wow... this is an oldie, but goodie... http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/tosh...7-4637966.html
 
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How about the output of:

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lspci | grep VGA
 
Old 04-08-2011, 05:07 PM   #7
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~$ lspci | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Trident Microsystems CyberBlade/XP (rev 63)
 
  


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