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Old 06-19-2005, 04:35 PM   #1
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hi everyone!

i received two days ago the ubuntu installation disks and started workin!
installation was fine but when i booted the only resolutions available were 800*600 and 760*400 or something..i can't remember, anyway how can i get resolutions like 1024*768 or 1280*1024??

i've got a 9800Pro and my monitor is a 17" max res supported 1360*1024.

i tried editing the xorg.conf file inserting the new resolutions like 1024*768 but i see no changes!

any suggestions?

thanks in advance
 
Old 06-19-2005, 04:53 PM   #2
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do you get a graphical login?
 
Old 06-19-2005, 04:54 PM   #3
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yes
 
Old 06-19-2005, 04:55 PM   #4
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you using warty or henry?
 
Old 06-19-2005, 05:01 PM   #5
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ok..i'll have to log into ubuntu now...i'm workin in windows right now coz i didn't have any time to set up wvdial...

by the way, how do i check it?
 
Old 06-19-2005, 05:02 PM   #6
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type

#uname -a

don't type the # LOL
 
Old 06-19-2005, 05:04 PM   #7
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ok ok...
just give me 5 mins
 
Old 06-19-2005, 05:18 PM   #8
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soory 4 taking so long

it gives:

Linux Ubuntu 2.6.10-5-386 # 1 tue apr 5 12:12:40 utc 2005 i686 gnu/linux
 
Old 06-19-2005, 05:22 PM   #9
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whats your video card?
 
Old 06-19-2005, 05:23 PM   #10
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hercules 3d prophet 9800Pro (350)
 
Old 06-19-2005, 05:26 PM   #11
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think you are out of luck..... not supported, see their website and damn well complain
 
Old 06-19-2005, 05:28 PM   #12
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too bad...anyway thanks for the advice and the quick response!
 
Old 06-19-2005, 05:30 PM   #13
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no prob... and remember to complain... if they do not know linux users are using it, they will not work on it.

Linux.... it's just better
 
Old 06-19-2005, 06:39 PM   #14
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good news!

I once again started looking to the xorg.conf file and noticed that the monitor refresh rates where really low and decided to check out the correct values which didn't match with the ones in the xorg.config file!

inserting the correct values solved the problem..now runnin at 1360*1024...ahhh feels good!

and yes, i agree: linux is Better
 
Old 06-20-2005, 11:31 AM   #15
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Congratulations!
 
  


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