Public bug reported: when i type xrandr -s 1 the screen goes blank i can close the laptop lid and make it go to sleep and then open it again and everything is ok. the inteded resolution is applied and i can continue to work.
this bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/258584 seems to be gnome related but im using kde (kubuntu 11.10): this bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/324286 is maybe related but it has vanished in 2009 "This looks to be fixed in the latest update." ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Oct 17 18:18:43 2011 InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE= PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug oneiric -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/876641 Title: screen goes blank after changing resolution To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/876641/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs