Unable to get native WXGA 1280x800 res in Dell 630m/x140

[Quim Gil]

I've just installed Dapper Flight 5 on a Dell Inspiron 630m (same as Dell x140). During the installation I was able to select the 1280x800 resolution native in my laptop, but then I get a 1024x768 with 800x600 and 640x480 as available option.

Breezy users mention this bug being solved by the 855resolution package but apparently it doesn't exist anymore in Dapper?

http://www.doszero.com/blogs/blog/diego/linux/2006/02/16/630m
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=92761

The video card is Intel i915PM with GMA900 integrated.

[Quim Gil (qgil)]

Right. The package is 915resolution. I've got the right resolution, although a normal user is not going to find easily the fix, nor is going to apply it unless following a FAQ like a parrot.

Considering that WXGA laptops and monitors in general are being more frequent, an automatic or non-terminal based way of solving this bug would be great.

Thank you anyway for your work. :)

[Jerome S. Gotangco (jsgotangco)]

It seems to be prevalent amongst widscreen displays for laptops. Still checking for the others to consolidate.

[Henrik Nilsen Omma (henrik)]

Setting this to confirmed. Seems related to #35755.

[Matthew Lange (matthewlange)]

I can confirm this.