Defunct Resolution
Okay, I know there are quite a few similar topics rolling about but the many I did read didn't help me.
I've never used Linux before, and except for the resolution problem it's been a decent experience. Anyway, I have an Asus Z70v with an ATI X600 video card. The native resolution is 1680x1050 - but right now the highest resolution possible is 1024x768.
I'm pretty sure that the fglrx driver has been installed at least somewhat okay (it exists anyway) but when I look at the disply in the system center, it said that the highest resolution WAS only 1024x768.
Does anyone have any other suggestions I can try. Limited experience = big headache!!!
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Check the info on this page,
Check the info on this page, hope it helps
www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Monitor_resolution
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I have X200 with 1280x768 -- probably a lot easier
Is this Mepis 6.0?
Instructions below apply to Mepis 6.0
I have X200 with 1280x768 -- probably a lot easier
First, try to install the "official ATI fglrx driver" in mutilities
in console:
su
(root password)
mutilities
mutilities will open
select "Mouse and Display"
select "ATI"
Mark "Official ATI fglrx driver"
Click "Apply"
Restart X with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace.
If that doesn't help much, try next to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf as Adrian points out above in the wiki
Here's a starter extract (not a full xorg.conf)
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "ATI Graphics Adapter"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1680x1050" "1280x800" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0 # initial origin if mode is smaller than desktop
# Virtual 1280 1024
EndSubsection
EndSection
If all that doesn't work,
Start here http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide
Mike