solution: correct 1680x1050 resolution obtained dapper drake kubuntu on dell inspiron 6400 WSXGA+.
procedure: install 915 resolution via adept manager mimic the procedure decribed in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/i915Driver run "sudo 915resolution -l" Pickup an unused resolution ('4d' for me) run "sudo 915resolution 4d 1650 1050 32" Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf (a nice way of doing it is with konqueror on file xorg.conf right click and select "actions" and the "edit as root") add in the section: Section "Device" identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller" the following line: Option "ForceBIOS" "1920x1440=1680x1050" and in the section: Section "Monitor" identifier "Generic Monitor" the following lines: modeline "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync modeline "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" 188.07 1680 1800 1984 2288 1050 1051 1054 1096 -hsync +vsync add to /etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh, before the last line ": exit 0" /usr/sbin/915resolution 4d 1680 1050 32 add to /etc/default/915resolution MODE=4d # and set resolutions for the mode. XRESO=1680 YRESO=1050 restart the computer and it should work. Do not modify the display with System Settings because it will replace the xorg.conf file modified above. solution: correct 1680x1050 resolution obtained dapper drake kubuntu on dell inspiron 6400 WSXGA+. -- 1680x1050 resolution not displayed https://launchpad.net/bugs/44864 -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
