[K8M800]max resolution of 800x600 on MSI k8mm-v

[Vikaas]

Binary package hint: ubuntu-docs

I am using Ubuntu for the 1st time. I installed 9.10 on a Via K8MM-V motherboard with an AMD Sempron 2800+ processor and a Dell 2408WFP monitor. Try as I might, I ccan't get the resolution to go up more than 800x600. It says the monitor is unknown. The Hardware section is empty.

[Connor Imes (ckimes)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please run the command 'apport-collect 474151' which will attach necessary information for debugging this as an Xorg problem. Thanks in advance.

[Bartosz Kosiorek (gang65)]

Attach your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file.

Please build/install the latest openchrome driver and enable debug mode.
The detail build instruction for Ubuntu/Debian is available at:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OpenChrome

Then use new mode switch by adding to your xorg.conf file following lines:
   Option "modeSwitch" "new"

[Nelsson (unelsson)]

I'm using Asus M2V-MX -motherboard with K8M890CE, max resolution 800x600. Ubuntu 9.10. The Square Cursor bug (bug 377402) also affecting the computer. Open Office and several other programs fail to display the tool icons. The usability of the computer is therefore at minimum.

Option "modeSwitch" "new" or
Option "modeSwitchMethod" "new"

does not make any difference - the same bugs exist.

[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.