gdm should not add to resolution switches
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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xorg-server (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Low
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: gdm
I am using a dual screen setup: Dell Latitude X1 with an internal 1280 x 768 screen, and an external Dell 2405 monitor with 1920 x 1200.
With KMS now enabled, I am happy to say that the native resolution of my screens is used very early in the boot process. But wait - gdm switches back to ancient 800 x 600 resolution. Only to give way to native resolutions again after login. This nagging and time consuming resolution switches continue when logging out to login with another user.
I would expect the native resolutions to be used all the time. At least for the primary screen, which is always the internal screen if there is one. Please avoid resolution switching as often as possible! It severly degrades user experience.
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Jul 31 19:06:30 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
Package: gdm 2.27.4-0ubuntu6
ProcEnviron:
LANG=C
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSign
SourcePackage: gdm
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-4-generic i686
I can confirm that gdm is putting its hand in the cookie jar. No res changing needed...