Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-control-center
If there is only one monitor in the system, the user can choose "Off"
from gnome-display-properties' "Resolution" combo box, and there is
nothing to prevent applying the changes, not even a warning. Moreover,
the changes are stored in ~/.gnome2/monitors.xml, and will be loaded on
each subsequent login, even on failsafe logins(!). The user has to
delete that file (or fill in its contents appropriately, if he can)
before login, to restore the display.
A solution to Bug #197673 might be considered as a workaround for this
problem, as it will at least not overwrite monitors.xml with a
monitorless configuration.
But the real solution is clearly to prevent choosing "Off" on all of the
monitors.
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Mar 28 23:27:27 2008
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-display-properties
Package: gnome-control-center 1:2.22.0-0ubuntu3
PackageArchitecture: i386
ProcEnviron:
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-control-center
Uname: Linux 2.6.24-12-generic i686
** Affects: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: apport-bug
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Hardy beta: gnome-display-properties allows switching off the only monitor
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/208535
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