Apologies for the delay in replying. Here's a more exact description of the problem: 1) Try to use external monitor by plugging it in 2) Monitor gets enabled, but monitor layout is wrong 3) Open gnome-control center to the Displays section 4) Re-arrange monitors, hit "Apply" 5) Screens blink and flash for 5-10s, and end up back in the original (wrong) layout afterwards. I can't tell if it temporarily gets the right resolution or not.
I tried to run apport-collect, but I'm not sure it did anything: bhearsum@voot ~ % apport-collect 888134 Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module" Package gnome-desktop3 not installed and no hook available, ignoring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-desktop3 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/888134 Title: automatic detection of plugged in / removed monitor is too aggressive Status in “gnome-desktop3” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I've found that the monitor detection in Ubuntu 11.10 is too aggressive. Sometimes it will get things wrong, and when I try to fix it with the GNOME Control Center, it automatically reverts back to what it thinks is correct. My configuration is as follows: * Nouveau Driver * GDM * Awesome WM The problem occurs with both the VGA and DVI ports. I can use xrandr to make changes without them getting reverted. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Nov 9 10:47:31 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=tl:en PATH=(custom, user) LANG=tl_PH.UTF-8 LC_MESSAGES=tl_PH.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/zsh SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-27 (13 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-desktop3/+bug/888134/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
