Re: [libreoffice-users] do not upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04 with standard resolution widescreen monitor

On 05/02/2011 10:05 AM, Simos Xenitellis wrote:
> On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 4:41 PM, webmaster for Kracked Press
> Productions<webmaster@krackedpress.com>  wrote:
> > I am warning people.
> > Ubuntu 11.04 uses a default monitor resolution that is greater than
> > the max I have for my LCD wide screen monitor.
> >
> > It does not remember what you used for 10.4 or 10.10.
> > So you will get an "Unsupported Input" error on the monitor, if you monitor
> > does have that messaging system like Acer does.
> >
> > I have moved all my files from my internal to external and using my Vista
> > laptop as a duel boot to Ubuntu 10.10, till I get a change to fix the issue
> > on the desktop.  Had to take it apart to get the must up to date stuff off
> > the internal drive.
> >
> > So untill I figure out how to get the install of 11.04 to not go beyond my
> > max resolution of my widescreen monitor, I will have to keep to 10.10.
> Regarding this issue, it's most probably related to the specific
> graphics card and/or monitor.
> I do not think there are hard-coded values for monitor resolution in
> Ubuntu or any other distribution.
> Typically the X server (X.Org) reads the available resolutions through
> the monitor cable
> (see about EDID at
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_display_identification_data ).
>
> So, what you should do
>
> 1. Install the 'read-edid' package.
> 2. Run 'sudo get-edid | parse-edid'
> 3. Put your /var/log/Xorg.0.log at http://pastebin.ubuntu.com and
> write down the URL.
> 4. Post the information at UbuntuForums in order to get support.
>
> (sorry for the off-topic)
>
> Simos
I cannot even get the splash screen.  The monitor works fine with 9.04 
thru 10.10.


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