Here's a better thread discussing the problem:
https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/525287/linux/non-native-resolutions-not-available-in-3xx-drivers-on-8700m-gt/
It appears that nVidia is aware of and has no intention to correct the
issue, so a workaround from ubuntu or the xorg folks may be
Public bug reported:
Using the nVidia proprietary display driver, I am unable to change my
screen resolution; only the native resolution is available:
$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 1920 x 1200, maximum 8192 x 8192
VGA-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
TV-0
More information here:
https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/526439/linux/black-screen-after-resollution-change/
This would appear to be an nVidia bug. Question is, can we find a workaround?
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I agree; my bug #1037388 (marked duplicate to this one) describes the
same experience. There are a few machines for which this driver should
be excluded by default.
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Public bug reported:
I am using kubuntu 12.04 on an HP mini 311, desktop effects disabled.
Originally I was using the nouveau driver. For the first couple of weeks I used
the machine, it would suddenly and immediately shut down a few times a day,
presumably due to overheating. I put the CPU
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GPU overheats with nouveau (ok with nvidia proprietary)
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Same problem, on Lenovo X60 laptop. This problem is new for me as of
10.04--I did not have this problem for any other version of ubuntu back
to about 7.04. changing the brightness via keyboard does not work, nor
does xset dpms force on. The only option I've found is to reboot.
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Log is attached. The crash begins on line 665.
** Attachment added: Xorg log including crash
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/43540229/Xorg.0.log
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Black screen when opening display controls in kde systemsettings
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/556661
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I've had this problem for several months with identical symptoms. I'm
using KDE 4.3 (from backports) on a lenovo X60 tablet. Graphics hardware
is Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML.
I've found with 3GB ram, I need to kill the x server usually once or
twice per day, depending on what
FYI: possibly related to bug #376092. I'll try with EXA and see if
problems persist..
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X consumes ever-increasing memory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/410248
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I'd agree--the intel drivers have had numerous updates in the past few
months that seem to have solved most of my corruption issues.
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 13:07, Jonathan Thomas
echidna...@kubuntu.orgwrote:
The corruption the nvidia users could very well be different corruption.
Corruption
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