You can google and manually change /etc/X11/xorg.conf you should see a part where it has "640x480" in your Screen section -- try to add another value of "1280x1024" to that, re-start X, and see if you can change it.
-Will On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Andres Gonzalez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I recently install the new Ubuntu on a new box I just built. I had an old > monitor and used it not really knowing its capabilities. After Ubuntu was > installed, my default screen resolution is 640x480. If I go into > <System><Preferences><Screen Resolution> the only option I am given is > 640x480. So, I figured that the old monitor I was using only supported up to > 640x480 resolution and that Ubuntu was using the highest available > resolution. Then I booted up off the CD and the screen resolution was > 1280x1024. Now I know that the monitor indeed supports this higher > resolution. > > How do I change my default settings to the higher screen resolution? I am > NOT given the option in the <System><Preferences><Screen Resolution> dialog > so I must change it elsewhere. > > Thanks, > > -Andres > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
