This problem is also reproducible with same
xrandr --output VGA --mode 1024x768
command when launched with a custom button (see configuration in attachment)
Hope this could help.
** Attachment added: Custom button configuration which reproducise this
problem
In my previous comment, the test was performed with Ubuntu 8.04.1.
Now, testing as proposed by Bryce on 2008-12-20 with the live CD option
2. Download and test the Jaunty alpha-2 (or newer) Live CD,
(which includes a beta of the new xserver 1.6 as well).
Reported problem seems to be solved
Thanks; I'm also unable to reproduce the original problem. Appears to
be fixed in Jaunty.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete = Fix Released
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[i965] Reducing resolution on 965G using Screen Resolution locks system up with
flashing/blinking screen
[This is an automatic notice.]
We'd like to forward your bug upstream, however upstream requires
that you first test it against their newer driver code.
To save you the effort of building the driver from source, we've built
packages for the driver and its new dependencies.
So you have a couple
** Summary changed:
- Reducing resolution on 965G using Screen Resolution locks system up with
flashing/blinking screen
+ [i965] Reducing resolution on 965G using Screen Resolution locks system up
with flashing/blinking screen
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[i965] Reducing resolution on 965G using Screen Resolution
