Resolution reverts to 1024 x 768 on reboot

[MarcEverlove]

Every time I reboot, I have to change my resolution to 1680x1050.

I have opened X11.org and the entry is in there, but it keeps reverting back to 1024...

I am using an nVidia GeForce 7900 GS with a dell widescreen monitor. I am also driving Natty with Unity off and Gnome on with Compiz running.

This isn't a major issue, it is just irritating to keep changing the resolution every reboot and I was wondering if anybody here has had the same or similar issues...

I will be happy to provide additional information if needed -I am sure that it will be

I will anxiously await your replies! :popcorn:

Thanks in advance

[MarcEverlove]

I think I am going to need a bigger bucket of popcorn... 8-[

[Blaqksheep]

How are you opening x11.org? Are you using "sudo gedit" in the terminal?

[MarcEverlove]

Actually I was using VI...

However, the nVidia Server X Settings driver config has a merge to X11 button (see image below)

http://politicule.com/images/ScreenshotNVIDIAXServerSettings.png

When I merge into the file it saves and I can validate it by looking at the content of the xorg file... Here is the output in vi


# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings: version 270.29 (buildd@roseapple) Fri Feb 25 14:43:24 UTC 2011


Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
Option "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# generated from default
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

# HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "DELL 2005FPW"
HorizSync 30.0 - 83.0
VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 7900 GS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"

# Removed Option "metamodes" "1680x1050 +0+0"
# Removed Option "metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "0"
Option "metamodes" "1680x1050 +0+0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

[MarcEverlove]

Incidentally, this is the xorg.conf right after I reboot.


# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings: version 270.29 (buildd@roseapple) Fri Feb 25 14:43:24 UTC 2011


Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
Option "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# generated from default
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

# HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "DELL 2005FPW"
HorizSync 30.0 - 83.0
VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 7900 GS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"

# Removed Option "metamodes" "1680x1050 +0+0"
# Removed Option "metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "0"
Option "metamodes" "1680x1050 +0+0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection


I don't see a lot of difference here. I am curious about the Removed Option metamodes bit though...:shock::shock:

[MarcEverlove]

Ugh... Still nothing but crickets huh?

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