HowTo: Reconfigure X with “dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg”

[arjanhs]

Is there already an updates version available, cause my 8.10 version with a Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 chipset isn't working with compiz.

Arjan

[Rocket2DMn]

Arjan, this guide is outdated and doesn't apply to Hardy or Intrepid (though in some cases, it may work). The primary purpose of this guide was to get users into a graphical session, not enable compiz. You should create a new thread in one of the primary support forums, like Absolute Beginner Talk, General Help, or Desktop Effects & Customization. Good luck.

[chepe263]

In the most easy way just type new values on xorg.conf

Make a backup copy first. Then run in terminal (konsole or gnome-terminal) sudo nautilus (or your prefered file browser) and go to /etc/X11/ make copy of xorg.conf find this part

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 640 480
Modes "640x480@60"
EndSubSection
EndSection

and change
Virtual 640 480
Modes "640x480@60"

to

Virtual 1024 768
Modes "1024x768@60"

save changes and resar X (ctrl+alt+shift+backspace) and your screen resolution change

This make the screen resolution from 640x480 to 1024x768, make sure you are writing real values and make a copy of the xorg.conf file again to have another backup

if it doesn't work copy backup to /etc/X11/ again (using windows with ext2 driver if it is possible)


chepe263

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by the way, i'm using ubuntu 8.04 with kde

[Holmes245]

I hate to say it but this and a lot of other problems like this is the reason Linux will never be the more popular OS over Windows or Mac.

[chepe263]

I hate to say it but this and a lot of other problems like this is the reason Linux will never be the more popular OS over Windows or Mac.

Well, this is the reason why we (the ubuntu users and linux users in general) have more 'cojones' than MacOSX and Windows users. Plus, there's a reward. We are no longer afraid to windows viruses.

Who's with me?

[tamashumi]

Well yea I guess so. But I prefer to use them other, more pleasure way