How do i change to 1920*1080 p?

[PeterBrinck]

Hi.
Im really new to Ubuntu.
And i want to go up in resolution. My graphics crad support 1920*1080 and my screen does to.
But how do i change to 1920*1080?

Currently i have it on 1680*1050, and if i take 1920*1200 its gets too large!

So how do i change it to be exactly 1920*1080?

Hope someone can help me! Thanks

[shantiq]

hi Peter

install

 sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings

pick display configuration

choose 1920x1080


apply/save

NVIDIA X Server Settings_001.png

[jocko]

hi Peter

install

 sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings

pick display configuration

choose 1920x1080


apply/save

NVIDIA X Server Settings_001.png

Why do you assume PeterBrinck has an nvidia graphics card? He did not say anything about which graphics card he has...

[shantiq]

absolutely right i did [and maybe should not presume] but then again he might
so what should he do if he has not?

[jocko]

so what should he do if he has not?

Tell us what graphics card he has, and which driver it uses. Without those vital pieces of information no one will be able to help him.

[shantiq]

Peter tells us he is new to Ubuntu so maybe to show him how to do that will be of help

lspci | grep VGA

i think that is the one


and if you have Nvidia see above

[PeterBrinck]

I have AMD Radeon HD 6500M/5600/5700 Series

But how do i install the code thingy?