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Schwip
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Quick Ubuntu help (resolution)
#5601463 - 05/07/06 03:36 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Well i finally got my computer going.....
Didnt want to pay for windows...so i decided on ubuntu.
Install went sweet. Im on the machine right now actually......
But for some reason my resolution is really low 640 X 480 with a refresh rate of 60Hz.....So everything is huge....
When I go to click on the little up/down arrows next to screen res., nothing happens and no other options are displayed.
I am logged in as admin......
Am i missing something here?
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Re: Quick Ubuntu help (resolution) [Re: Schwip]
#5601659 - 05/07/06 04:39 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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check out http://www.ubuntuforums.org/
They have all sorts of people who are willing to help you.
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Schwip
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oh nice....didnt see forums over at the ubuntu site...
thanks for pointing that out
-------------------- -------------------------------- " If the sky were to suddenly open up there would be no law. There would be no rule. There would only be you and your memories... the choices you've made, and the people you've touched. If this world were to end there would only be you and him and no-one else. " .............. "MAN! You know there aint no such thing as left over crack!"
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Re: Quick Ubuntu help (resolution) [Re: Schwip]
#5602023 - 05/07/06 06:17 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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open up the menu system>preferences>screen resolution
and no need to be logged in as admin or root.
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Schwip
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Re: Quick Ubuntu help (resolution) [Re: Vvellum]
#5602105 - 05/07/06 06:41 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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thats what i tried..... but only the one option was there for some reason
do i need to find drivers for that monitor?
Im at work now...so i'll check in later when i have more time
-------------------- -------------------------------- " If the sky were to suddenly open up there would be no law. There would be no rule. There would only be you and your memories... the choices you've made, and the people you've touched. If this world were to end there would only be you and him and no-one else. " .............. "MAN! You know there aint no such thing as left over crack!"
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Schwip
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Re: Quick Ubuntu help (resolution) [Re: Schwip]
#5602818 - 05/07/06 09:33 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Ok.. my resolution issue has been resolved 
Thanks for the replies.
in case anyone cares or has a similar problem, heres how i fixed the problem:
in the terminal: sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
easy as that
-------------------- -------------------------------- " If the sky were to suddenly open up there would be no law. There would be no rule. There would only be you and your memories... the choices you've made, and the people you've touched. If this world were to end there would only be you and him and no-one else. " .............. "MAN! You know there aint no such thing as left over crack!"
Edited by Schwip (05/08/06 08:44 PM)
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