Re: [SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
On Monday 24 April 2006 09:35, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. The X output shows that it detects the panel and the correct resolution of it, but for all my coaxing doesn't want to display it! Ubuntu created a modeline for the res in the X config, doesn't seem to want to use it though. I managed to get most things working otherwise. OK the replies you've had so far are way off track. 1) I've done it, it works, my memory is hazy ... 2) You need to get a utility the patches the bios to accept 1280x800 3) You run the utility at boot time. I did a /etc/init.d/local 4) Nothing in the XF86Config or xorg.config will help you if you do not fix the bios. 5) It was easy to find and implement. I did it for a mate a year or so back. He's overseas. Sorry to be vague :-( Google found it for me. The problem is well known James -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
Hi All, I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. The X output shows that it detects the panel and the correct resolution of it, but for all my coaxing doesn't want to display it! Ubuntu created a modeline for the res in the X config, doesn't seem to want to use it though. I managed to get most things working otherwise. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks, -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
On Mon, 2006-04-24 at 10:51 +1000, Menno Schaaf wrote: I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. The X output shows that it detects the panel and the correct resolution of it, but for all my coaxing doesn't want to display it! Ubuntu created a modeline for the res in the X config, doesn't seem to want to use it though. Does it have a section like below in screen? --- SubSection Display Depth 24 Modes 1280x800 1024x768 800x600 640x480 Virtual 1280 800 EndSubSection --- Note the Virtual 1280 800 line, ASAIK most xservers tend to default to 1024x768 virtual size, unless otherwise stated. regards Erle -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
No, it doesn't have the virtual there... I'll give that a go and see how we go, feedback on that by tonight hopefully. On 4/24/06, Erle Pereira [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2006-04-24 at 10:51 +1000, Menno Schaaf wrote: I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. The X output shows that it detects the panel and the correct resolution of it, but for all my coaxing doesn't want to display it! Ubuntu created a modeline for the res in the X config, doesn't seem to want to use it though. Does it have a section like below in screen? --- SubSection Display Depth 24 Modes 1280x800 1024x768 800x600 640x480 Virtual 1280 800 EndSubSection --- Note the Virtual 1280 800 line, ASAIK most xservers tend to default to 1024x768 virtual size, unless otherwise stated. regards Erle -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
Hey hey. On Mon, 2006-04-24 at 10:51 +1000, Menno Schaaf wrote: I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. The X output shows that it detects the panel and the correct resolution of it, but for all my coaxing doesn't want to display it! The Intel chipsets seem to have trouble displaying extended resolutions without some help. I've never actually needed to, but apparently you need to run utilities that modify the BIOS to enable these modes, before X starts. There was a blog entry on http://planet.linux.org.au/ recently describing how somebody did this on a slightly different chipset; have a look at http://klepas.org/2006/04/09/ubuntu-on-the-inspiron-6400/ as a starter. You might also want to have a look for your model laptop at http://tuxmobil.org/mylaptops.html - there's a fairly good chance somebody else has already solved your problem. Good luck! :-) -- Pete -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
Thanks Pete, It's not there on tuxmobil, but once i get everything working (i'm yet to look at sound, but i have gotten the wireless working with WPA-PKS), I'll make sure to add it. The blog entry on the 6400 may come in handy as well. On 4/24/06, Peter Hardy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey hey. On Mon, 2006-04-24 at 10:51 +1000, Menno Schaaf wrote: I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. The X output shows that it detects the panel and the correct resolution of it, but for all my coaxing doesn't want to display it! The Intel chipsets seem to have trouble displaying extended resolutions without some help. I've never actually needed to, but apparently you need to run utilities that modify the BIOS to enable these modes, before X starts. There was a blog entry on http://planet.linux.org.au/ recently describing how somebody did this on a slightly different chipset; have a look at http://klepas.org/2006/04/09/ubuntu-on-the-inspiron-6400/ as a starter. You might also want to have a look for your model laptop at http://tuxmobil.org/mylaptops.html - there's a fairly good chance somebody else has already solved your problem. Good luck! :-) -- Pete -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
Mon Mon, Apr 24, 2006 at 10:51:38AM +1000, Menno Schaaf wrote: I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. If it's anything like my Dell X1, try the 915resolution package which includes the utility and init scripts to re-write the bios to get the extended resolution. -i signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
