Resolution issues after Installing Oneiric Ocelot and Gnome shell

Itchakilla · 10-26-2011, 02:11 PM

Hi Everyone,
This is my first post, hope it would be clear enough!
I find my resolution really poor, the image is blurry and the files on the desktop look bigger.
This has started after I have installed ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot, then installed Gnome shell through the terminal (sudo apt-get install gnome-shell), as well as going into the System Settings -> Additional Drivers to get to accelerate the graphics driver.
I have checked my resolution through System Settings -> Displays, and it says it is at 1280x1024(5:4). It is also the maximum available. I am pretty sure I was at something higher previously.
My graphic card is Nvidia Corporation G92 [GeForce9600 650](rev a2)
My driver is VESA: G92 Board - c1722

What can I do?

Thanks!

mchenier · 10-26-2011, 04:36 PM

Have you look at the newest Nvidia drivers?

Itchakilla · 11-01-2011, 05:19 AM

Hi mchenier,
Thnks for helping! So i did checked, i had some difficulties cause to check the driver from GeForce.com, you need java and it took me some time to manage to put it on the computer.
Now i have a file called "NVIDIA-Linux-x86-280.13.run" on my desktop, do you know how to run it?
Big thnks!

cascade9 · 11-01-2011, 06:24 AM

Gah...dont do a manual install of the nVidia drivers with unbuntu, its harder and can cause problems. If you want to install the nVidia drivers with ubuntu, use jockey.

Sorry, I have no idea where in the menus jockey would be with ubuntu 11.10, with unity or gnome3.

mchenier · 11-01-2011, 12:54 PM

You'll find the way to install here. But if you search Google with ''nvidia driver ubuntu 11.10'' you'll find some ways to install via PPA.