xserver-xorg

[Guest]

Hi All,

New to Kubuntu, been using Ubuntu for a couple of years (but at a very basic level).

I am having trouble configuring xorg.conf. I have an ati internal video card and a flat panel monitor and although both seem to be detected properly, they are never (from dapper on). In the past I have run sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg to correct the problems. After installing Kubuntu my video card seems to have been detected properly, however, I don't think my monitor has (screen go blank at times) and therefore I need to enter the correct Hscan and Vscan numbers (has worked in the past). I tried running sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg but this only lets me configure my keyboard.

Any help would be appreciated, although please keep in mind that my knowledge of Linux is minimal.

Thanks.

[dibl]

Re: xserver-xorg

Assuming you are running Hardy Heron (8.04) here is what you want to do:

sudo apt-get install envyng-core

This will install the EnvyNG script installer for ATI and Nvidia cards. It will put a GUI icon in your KMenu>System menu. However, when you have no X server, icons are not very helpful. :P

So run it in text mode at the console with

sudo envyng -t

Follow the instructions on the menu. Maybe you want to begin with "Remove the driver" and then when that is done, choose "Install the ATI driver" to install it.