Changing resolution after reboot

[maati1980]

Hi,
I have small issue with changing resolution after every reboot. My specs http://zaproszenia.friko.pl/Report.htm . Everething look fine i have 1440x900 resolution but after reboot i have to change it from 800x600. My xorg.conf looks

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Monitor		"Configured Monitor"
	Device		"Configured Video Device"
	Option		"AddARGBGLXVisuals"	"True"
	Defaultdepth	24
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
	Driver		"nvidia"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"pl"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Synaptics Touchpad"
	Driver		"synaptics"
	Option		"SendCoreEvents"	"true"
	Option		"Device"	"/dev/psaux"
	Option		"Protocol"	"auto-dev"
	Option		"HorizEdgeScroll"	"0"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
 screen "Default Screen"
	Inputdevice	"Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
	Option		"Composite"	"Enable"
EndSection

What should i change to save this res.
Thanks in advance for your help.

[MoonRise]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

Try this:

SubSection "Display"
		Modes		"1440x900"
	EndSubSection

It should change your "Screen" section to this:

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Monitor		"Configured Monitor"
	Device		"Configured Video Device"
	Option		"AddARGBGLXVisuals"	"True"
	Defaultdepth	24
   SubSection "Display"
		Modes		"1440x900"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

[bootdoc]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

same thing is happening to my screen. The question is, why is it happening?? It would be nice if this could be dealt with without editing Xorg. Actually, it should not even be an issue at all. I have a few clients who have recently switched from windows and dealing with this issue is just another set back (albeit small) for kubuntu and linux in general.

Here's the kicker. When I login to my wifes account, there is no problem. I am running compiz on my side which could be the problem.

[bootdoc]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

Just tried the fix above. Changed xorg.conf. did not work.

[MoonRise]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

This all relates to the "Auto" features of X now. It detects the modes automatically and uses the highest possible combination between the Display Card and the Monitor. However, based on my readings, some monitors don't report properly and so X defaults to the safest. As with mine it actually matches a resolution that is lower than what I want but doesn't actually find the correct one. I haven't had success either with modifying xorg.conf. Again, from what I read, it should still work, but I've never had any luck, especially with using the config file from past installs (happen to keep because it took so long to perfect it the last time). This whole auto thing is a nice idea, but I agree, once set for a user, it should be kept. There should also be a global setting, and if a user does set the wrong thing and can't get a picture, it should be known where those settings are kept so that it can be deleted by using recovery mode. The only way that I've been able to somewhat keep what I want is to run Resize and Rotate application (krandrtray). Once set there, and it running every time at boot, I do get what I want.

[bootdoc]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

This is a new problem for me, (in the past few days). I think it started when I installed kde-guidance.

[aged hippy]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

I've even twice re-named the .kde directory - installed Gnome, blah, blah, in an attempt to find a way to use my preferred screen resolution, 1280x1024, so i've now given up on Intrepid.

I'll try it again when it is finished.... and may stick with it.

I like KDE4, but i will not be told what resolution to use. Even Windows allowed me to choose...

[maati1980]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

I can't launch KrandRtray... after launch nothing happened. I think that this can be a matter of nVidia X server. Problems with keeping res started after i've installed it. Can sombody tell me why krandtray doesnt launch?

[MoonRise]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

Try launching it in Konsole and see if it reports any errors. Also, it may appear not to launch and is in the task tray where KMix and Knetworkmanager appear. If not there, then definitely run in Konsole to see if errors are reported.

As far as waiting, I don't think that will change, unless they give a way by then to let you set what you want and have it stick. I haven't seen a move towards that in 8.04 or with the future 8.10. Krandrtray seems to be what they are "wanting" people to use. Though I agree, I'd rather set what "I" want and have it stay.

[bootdoc]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

I removed kde-guidance and proper resolution loads fine now.

[MoonRise]

Re: Changing resolution after reboot

I'd expected it probably would. Link attached shows what that controls, and Display is one of them. So without it, I guess it falls back on X?

http://packages.debian.org/lenny/kde-guidance