[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
The original stated problem (xorg.conf getting overwritten) seems to not actually be happening. The remaining issues are either separate bugs that should be handled in independent reports, or are outcomes of the heavily customized xorg.conf being used. ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Invalid -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
Restarting the window manager, after editing the file as you suggested, caused the (I presume) window manager to display all sorts of weird patterns - ultimately rendering a completely unintelligible screen. Rebooting the PC resulted in the window manager producing the same display from the outset. Removed the in-situ xorg.conf and restarted - altho' the resolution was apparently correctly probed, but seemingly the display type wasn't i.e. the resolution was correct but the huge black border was back. The 'Screen Resolution' tool was and is, completely ineffectual - I have to continue to use displayconfig-gtk in order to get a useable screen area - this showed all available resolutions, current setting of 640x800 - changing this to 1024x768 caused no change in screen resolution, but the display area is now the full screen. As far as the 2nd section is concerned, I think Xorg is probing and correctly detecting the 2nd/alternate screen capability - hence the 2nd section in xorg.conf. -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
Please type the following commands: sudo updatedb and post the output of this command: locate xorg.conf -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ locate xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.1 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.10 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.11 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.12 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.13 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.14 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.15 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.16 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.17 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.18 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.19 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.2 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.20 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.20080923193655 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.21 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.22 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.23 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.24 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.25 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.26 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.27 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.3 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.4 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.5 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.6 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.7 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.8 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.9 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.base /etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe /etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe.bak /etc/X11/xorg.conf.mv /home/pointo1d/xorg.conf.post-session_start-pre_res_reset /home/pointo1d/xorg.conf.pre-session_start /usr/share/displayconfig-gtk/xorg.conf.fallback /usr/share/man/man5/xorg.conf.5.gz /usr/share/xresprobe/xorg.conf /var/lib/x11/xorg.conf.md5sum /var/lib/x11/xorg.conf.roster [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
** Description changed: On a Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 (Trident Cyberblade), running fully up- to-date Hardy Heron, any changes written to xorg.conf are always overwritten when gdm restarts. + + Something I forgot yesterday - setting resolution, using displayconfig- + gtk, works immediately. Attempting to change the resolution using + System-Preferences-Screen Resolution does nothing - even after a + restart. -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
In retrospect i.e. following the update, user login has more to do with the problem - not the gdm restart as I originally thought ... since, once set, the login screen retains the expected resolution. In either case, xorg.conf is overwritten by the time the user session is available for use (I'll attempt to use a console login screen to see if I can narrow down when the file is overwritten). ** Description changed: On a Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 (Trident Cyberblade), running fully up- to-date Hardy Heron, any changes written to xorg.conf are always overwritten when gdm restarts. - Something I forgot yesterday - setting resolution, using displayconfig- - gtk, works immediately. Attempting to change the resolution using - System-Preferences-Screen Resolution does nothing - even after a - restart. + bupdate/b + Somethings I forgot yesterday (when I created the bug) + . On install, in order to get 'proper' screen resolution, I followed the advice a href=http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=763964highlight=trident;here/a. + . Setting resolution, using displayconfig-gtk, works immediately. Attempting to change the resolution using System-Preferences-Screen Resolution has no effect - even after a restart. After the restart and login, the session starts in 800x640 resolution. ** Description changed: On a Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 (Trident Cyberblade), running fully up- to-date Hardy Heron, any changes written to xorg.conf are always overwritten when gdm restarts. bupdate/b Somethings I forgot yesterday (when I created the bug) - . On install, in order to get 'proper' screen resolution, I followed the advice a href=http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=763964highlight=trident;here/a. - . Setting resolution, using displayconfig-gtk, works immediately. Attempting to change the resolution using System-Preferences-Screen Resolution has no effect - even after a restart. After the restart and login, the session starts in 800x640 resolution. + . On install, in order to get 'proper' screen resolution, I followed the advice at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=763964highlight=trident;. + . Setting resolution, using displayconfig-gtk, works immediately. Attempting to change the resolution using System-Preferences-Screen Resolution has no effect - even after a restart. + . After the restart the login screen is at the expected resolution - following login, the user session starts in 800x640 resolution until changed as above. ** Description changed: On a Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 (Trident Cyberblade), running fully up- to-date Hardy Heron, any changes written to xorg.conf are always overwritten when gdm restarts. bupdate/b Somethings I forgot yesterday (when I created the bug) - . On install, in order to get 'proper' screen resolution, I followed the advice at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=763964highlight=trident;. + . On install, in order to get 'proper' screen resolution, I followed the advice at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=763964highlight=trident; - which, since it worked well first time, was most welcome:-). . Setting resolution, using displayconfig-gtk, works immediately. Attempting to change the resolution using System-Preferences-Screen Resolution has no effect - even after a restart. . After the restart the login screen is at the expected resolution - following login, the user session starts in 800x640 resolution until changed as above. -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
** Description changed: On a Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 (Trident Cyberblade), running fully up- to-date Hardy Heron, any changes written to xorg.conf are always overwritten when gdm restarts. - bupdate/b + Update + Somethings I forgot yesterday (when I created the bug) . On install, in order to get 'proper' screen resolution, I followed the advice at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=763964highlight=trident; - which, since it worked well first time, was most welcome:-). . Setting resolution, using displayconfig-gtk, works immediately. Attempting to change the resolution using System-Preferences-Screen Resolution has no effect - even after a restart. . After the restart the login screen is at the expected resolution - following login, the user session starts in 800x640 resolution until changed as above. + . The reset resolution only occurs for Gnome user sessions - the resolution is retained for KDE sessions. -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
Can you please provide us with your xorg.conf? Actually, it would be better if you can provide us with the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf just after you login, and then provide us with a copy of the file just after you change the resolution. I'm afraid there is nothing we can do to you without knowing what's in this file. It would be even better if you can attach the file /var/log/Xorg.0.log as well. Thanks in Advance -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
** Attachment added: Pre-session login http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18000111/xorg.conf.pre-session_start -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
** Attachment added: Post-session login, pre-resolution change http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18000125/xorg.conf.post-session_start-pre_res_reset -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
** Attachment added: Post-resolution change http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18000134/xorg.conf -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
Note that the auto-detected screen resolution, altho' seemingly correct, leaves a huge black border round the useable screen area - approx, 2/3 of the display is border. ** Attachment added: Auto-detect log http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18000185/Xorg.0.log -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
As you can notice, the file didn't get modified in any way. i guess your problem comes from the fact that there is 2 configurations in this file. it's obvious that the first configuration is the correct one. run this command: (alt+f2) ? gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf delete the lines starting from line 83 Section device # and till line 106 EndSection this will delete the second configuration, which we don't need, since it contains 1 low resolution. I would have asked you to back your xorg.conf first, but now you have an online copy of it here :P -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 274776] Re: xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please attach your X server configuration file (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) and X server log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log) to the bug report as individual uncompressed file attachments using the Attachment: box below. Could you please also try to run without any /etc/X11/xorg.conf and let Xorg autodetect your display and video card? Please also attach the /var/log/Xorg.0.log from this attempt. Thanks in advance. ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None = xorg Status: New = Incomplete -- xorg.conf overwritten at gdm startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274776 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
