*first a little background: *
From what I understand, ubuntu automatically detects your monitors
resolution/resolutions and populates a list of choices.
when you go into applications/monitors, you are then able to select one of
those items from the list.
My monitor is an acer with an aspect ration of 4:3. but what is happening in
my case is that ubuntu is listing resolutions for both 4:3 displays as well
as 16:9.
and even though I have a 4:3 display, it is defaulting to a 16:9
so my install menu, grub menu, login screen, boot up screen and actual
system defaults to this 16:9 aspect ration.
unfortunately 16:9 is incompatible with my monitor, and so my monitor
displays a large error message across the middle of the screen that doesn't
go away.
This blocks out a large portion of the display.
the log in screen sits in the middle of the display also, and because it is
being covered with an error message, I am unable to log in.
If I select the correct resolution using applications/monitors, the error
message goes away and I can then use ubuntu.
*But here is the paper cut*- the grub menu, login screen, splash screen and
exit screen remain at the original 16:9 aspect ratio resolution.
when I choose my preferred resolution, it should carry that choice through
to those four screens as well
In the past I had to fix this manually by going into X11/xorg.conf and
editing that file manually. Unfortunately this solution has not worked since
9:10, or there about.
for more information, here are other people discussing this problem :
On 25 May 2011 23:18, Chris Wilson <email address hidden> wrote:
> Thanks a lot for reporting this. Can you please provide a step-by-step
> guide, including as much detail as possible, that can be used to
> reproduce this bug, including any messages that are displayed? Are you
> able to use any workaround to log into your system or are you completely
> shut out?
>
> It sounds to me like this isn't actually a paper cut, rather it's just a
> simply bug with the GDM package you have installed.
>
> ** Also affects: gdm (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: New
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/775089
>
> Title:
> selecting resolution in monitors doesnt change resolution in log in
> screen etc
>
> Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
> New
> Status in “gdm” package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> Ubuntu doesnt always select the correct/desired resolution for your
> monitor. When you choose the correct resolution using the monitors
> application, it corrects the resolution for the system, but not for the log
> in screen, grub menu or boot up screen.
> what happens then, in my case, is that my monitor doesnt support the
> detected resolution, and so I am unable to use the log in screens, or view
> the splash screen etc.
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/775089/+subscribe
>
Hi Chris
Thanks for your response
I may not have explained the problem clearly.
*first a little background: * resolutions and populates a list of choices. monitors, you are then able to select one of
From what I understand, ubuntu automatically detects your monitors
resolution/
when you go into applications/
those items from the list.
My monitor is an acer with an aspect ration of 4:3. but what is happening in
my case is that ubuntu is listing resolutions for both 4:3 displays as well
as 16:9.
and even though I have a 4:3 display, it is defaulting to a 16:9
so my install menu, grub menu, login screen, boot up screen and actual
system defaults to this 16:9 aspect ration.
unfortunately 16:9 is incompatible with my monitor, and so my monitor
displays a large error message across the middle of the screen that doesn't
go away.
This blocks out a large portion of the display.
the log in screen sits in the middle of the display also, and because it is
being covered with an error message, I am unable to log in.
If I select the correct resolution using applications/ monitors, the error
message goes away and I can then use ubuntu.
*But here is the paper cut*- the grub menu, login screen, splash screen and
exit screen remain at the original 16:9 aspect ratio resolution.
when I choose my preferred resolution, it should carry that choice through
to those four screens as well
In the past I had to fix this manually by going into X11/xorg.conf and
editing that file manually. Unfortunately this solution has not worked since
9:10, or there about.
for more information, here are other people discussing this problem :
http:// ubuntuforums. org/showthread. php?t=359310
thanks once again
On 25 May 2011 23:18, Chris Wilson <email address hidden> wrote:
> Thanks a lot for reporting this. Can you please provide a step-by-step /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 775089 /bugs.launchpad .net/hundredpap ercuts/ +bug/775089/ +subscribe
> guide, including as much detail as possible, that can be used to
> reproduce this bug, including any messages that are displayed? Are you
> able to use any workaround to log into your system or are you completely
> shut out?
>
> It sounds to me like this isn't actually a paper cut, rather it's just a
> simply bug with the GDM package you have installed.
>
> ** Also affects: gdm (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: New
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
> https:/
>
> Title:
> selecting resolution in monitors doesnt change resolution in log in
> screen etc
>
> Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
> New
> Status in “gdm” package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> Ubuntu doesnt always select the correct/desired resolution for your
> monitor. When you choose the correct resolution using the monitors
> application, it corrects the resolution for the system, but not for the log
> in screen, grub menu or boot up screen.
> what happens then, in my case, is that my monitor doesnt support the
> detected resolution, and so I am unable to use the log in screens, or view
> the splash screen etc.
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https:/
>