Cant access maximum 1920x1200 resolution

[Karnus115]

i was having issues downloading my graphics card drivers, however i have fixed the problem but it has resulted in a new one - my monitor supports 1920x1200 resolution and linux was quite happily displaying this before i installed the latest drivers (nvidia geforce 8600GT).

the maximum resolution i can get at the moment is 1650x1200 and while this is good i would like to get my full res back.

i have tinkere din the nvidia x settings and the biggeest resolution it offers me is 1650x1200.

anyone encountered this before?

[overdrank]

i was having issues downloading my graphics card drivers, however i have fixed the problem but it has resulted in a new one - my monitor supports 1920x1200 resolution and linux was quite happily displaying this before i installed the latest drivers (nvidia geforce 8600GT).

the maximum resolution i can get at the moment is 1650x1200 and while this is good i would like to get my full res back.

i have tinkere din the nvidia x settings and the biggeest resolution it offers me is 1650x1200.

anyone encountered this before?

HI and you may try and use display settings to add the resolution for you monitor. You can use the alt, F2 keys and enter this command
gksu displayconfig-gtk

[Karnus115]

hi, thanks for reply.

ive tried selecting the resolution however the maximum option i am given is 1600x1200

i have selected it as an "LCD panel 1920x1200"

however underneath that when i select resolution the biggest is still 1600x1200. most confusing and frustrating.

[overdrank]

hi, thanks for reply.

ive tried selecting the resolution however the maximum option i am given is 1600x1200

i have selected it as an "LCD panel 1920x1200"

however underneath that when i select resolution the biggest is still 1600x1200. most confusing and frustrating.

HI and you may hand edit and add the resolution to your xorg. Could you post your xorg and please use the code tags in the reply

it will conserve space in the reply
The highest resolution I have is 1600x1024.

[Karnus115]

here goes:

xorg.conf:


# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by failsafeDexconf, using
# values from the debconf database and some overrides to use vesa mode.
#
# You should use dexconf or another such tool for creating a "real" xorg.conf
# For example:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1600 1200
Modes "800x600@60" "1024x768@60" "800x600@56" "1280x960@60" "640x480@60" "1280x1024@60" "1400x1050@60" "1600x1200@60"
EndSubSection
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
Defaultdepth 24
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Boardname "vesa"
Busid "PCI:1:0:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Screen 0
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "GLcore"
Load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
Vendorname "Generic LCD Display"
Modelname "LCD Panel 1920x1200"
Horizsync 31.5-74.5
Vertrefresh 56.0 - 65.0
modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
modeline "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
modeline "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
modeline "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
modeline "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1280x1024@60" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
modeline "1400x1050@60" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1600x1200@60" 162.0 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
Gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection


I also have a xorg.conf1 and xorg.conf2, is this normal?

And there is a new development - after booting up my computer this morning in ubuntu, the screen is so huge i can only just see the top left hand corner of the ubuntu logo at the log in screen. i cant scroll or do anything with my mouse, i just have to log in as normal (enter username, <ENTER>, enter password <ENTER>).

i then have to change the resolution from 800x600 back to 1600x1200 every time. but im just giving you as much information as i can and would like to fix the maximum resolution problem at the moment :)

Also something to note: i can run world of warcraft and EVE online without fault through wine once i have set a higher resolution. so my graphics card must be set up right.

[pietjanjaap]

With ubuntu 8.04, dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg is not the same anymore, now you can install your keybord and more with this.
But your videocard and monitor goes like this,
start in safe mode,
choose the last options with the "Try to fix X-server",
Here ubuntu will search and identify your monitor and videocard, so you have all your posssible settings.
Then reboot and install your videcard driver.(i use envy for this).

[Karnus115]

Wow, thanks both of you. i have my crisp 1920x1200 resolution back!

but world of warcraft and eve dont work anymore hehe, probably a driver issue.

could you give me the sequence for getting the latest drivers for my card (geforce 8600GT) as i dont want to muck it up again :)

i did write down some terminal commands but i have lost the peice of paper :(