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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.8.1 package

ATI display driver sets wrong resolution with two displays

Bug #95899 reported by Mikko Ohtamaa
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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.8.1 (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: fglrx-driver

I have nx9420 laptop with 1600x1050 resolution and external monitor with 1280x1024 resolution. When I install propietary ATI driver using Restricted Drivers applet, ATI sets both displays to clone mode.

Now, the laptop screen resolution is forced to 1280x1024 instead of native 1600x1050.

Solutions:

1) don't enable the second display/clone mode automatically

2) Set-up monitors in non-clone mode (both have own desktop)

I recommend the latter.

Revision history for this message
Adam Niedling (krychek) wrote :

What version of Ubuntu are you using? Is this still an issue?

Changed in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.8.1:
status: New → Incomplete
Revision history for this message
Mikko Ohtamaa (mikko-red-innovation) wrote :

I don'thave this particular computer anymore, so I can't rerun the experiement on new Ubuntu versions. You can close this bug.

Adam Niedling (krychek)
Changed in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.8.1:
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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