cannot save display setting

[azurehi]

After installing xubuntu 9.04, using settings manager from applications, I choose 1152 x 864, apply. After restart, the setting is Not saved.

How are settings saved in xubuntu/xfce? Thanks.

[Saint_]

If you're using KDE, you might try upgrading to 4.2 (i had the same problem, only with saving the background, etc). If that's not the case, then I guess I'm not much use lol, but I figured I'd through my 2 cents worth.

[molibden]

I experience the same problem as azurehi. I installed Xubuntu 9.04 on a pc with a crt display and after restart the system ignores resolution and refresh rate settings and switches to highest possible resolution (i.e. 1280x960).

It seems that the problem concerns other versions of ubuntu as well, not only xubuntu: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1122558.

I haven't tried to use the script from the above thread, so I don't know if it works. I'll try it tomorrow.

Edit: I solved the problem by editing /etc/X11/xorg.conf:


Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

[abdusamed]

hey..i try editing mine but a message pops up saying


can't open file to write

[mali2297]

hey..i try editing mine but a message pops up saying


can't open file to write

You do not have sufficient privileges as an ordinary user. Try opening the file as a superuser with the command


gksudo mousepad /etc/X11/xorg.conf

[abdusamed]

wow..it worked..i was able to save the new data.. thankx.. now to check if the trick works or not

[inearlygaveup]

?? My xorg.conf file is empty ?? Any idea's

[quimkaos]

empty?
but do you have any problem with it beeing empty?

if so try:
-sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
OR
- sudo gnome-display-properties (and save the setings)
OR
- pasting this using something like < sudo gedit > and then opening the file (it will be writeble):

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "metamodes" "1280x800_60 +0+0"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "ati"
EndSection

[inearlygaveup]

thanks for your help - non of the above worked.
I don't have a problem with it being empty, I was trying to find a way of keeping my resolution settings as they keep changing each time I reboot.

[inearlygaveup]

Sorted - re-installed Xubuntu it then picked up correct Screen resolution settings.

[kswenson]

The fix in this thread worked for me:
http://ubuntu-virginia.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1242804&page=4