X cannot start when monitor is on.

[Brandon_Reed]

Binary package hint: xorg

Monitor is NEC Multisync 97F, xorg cannot probe any usable graphics modes automatically. Manual configuration of Xorg.conf allows use of higher resolutions but only if monitor is off or disconnected during startup. After manual configuration of xorg.conf startup complains of graphics memory limitations if monitor is on and connected during startup.

Video card is Matrox MGA G200 AGP.

Kernel: 2.6.28-16-generic (#55-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 20 19:48:24 UTC 2009)
CPU AMD Athlon(tm) processor 1002.257 MHz

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
Package: xorg 1:7.4~5ubuntu18
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersion: Linux version 2.6.28-16-generic (buildd@vernadsky) (gcc version 4.3.3 (Ubuntu 4.3.3-5ubuntu4) ) #55-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 20 19:48:24 UTC 2009
SourcePackage: xorg
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-16-generic i686

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

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Hi Brandon_Reed,

This bug was reported against an earlier version of Ubuntu, can you
test if it still occurs on Lucid?

Please note we also provide technical support for older versions of
Ubuntu, but not in the bug tracker. Instead, to raise the issue through
normal support channels, please see:

    http://www.ubuntu.com/support

If you are the original reporter and can still reproduce the issue on
Lucid, please run the following command to refresh the report:

  apport-collect 489495

If you are not the original reporter, please file a new bug report, so
we can work with you as the original reporter instead (you can reference
bug 489495 in your report if you think it may be related):

  ubuntu-bug xorg

If by chance you can no longer reproduce the issue on Lucid or if you
feel it is no longer relevant, please mark the bug report 'Fix Released'
or 'Invalid' as appropriate, at the following URL:

  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/489495

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.