How to set up graphics?

[Ruge1X]

Hey guys,

I finally got my Ubuntu 8.10 Installed! But im stuck on native 800x600 res and can't change! i dont think its detected my gfx card.

Im using a Dell Inspiron 8000 on ATi-Rage Mobility 32MB GFX card

Any hints?

[tvtech]

have you enabled the driver for it?

[tvtech]

System>administration>hardwaredrivers

[Ruge1X]

Thanks. Trying that now.

"No propriety drivers are in use on this system"

[tvtech]

in 8.04 there was a neat little program called. displayconfig-gtk client but I haven't found it for 8.10 yet.

[Ruge1X]

Yeah I only just installed this so im really new to Ubuntu....
But the 800x600 gfx is rather annoying heh

[tvtech]

if it doesn't give you the option to download and enable a proprietary driver you might need to use a third party application to make your life easier. such as envy

[tvtech]

did you check under SYSTEM>Preferences>Screen Resolution ????

[tvtech]

here is the link to the website of the guy that makes the envy program.

http://www.albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

[Ruge1X]

Thanks mate, will give it a shot.

EDIT:

Error: "Dependency is not satisfiable: build-essential"

hmm ill loook into this later on, cheers.