Resolution problem for Radeon Xpress 200M with VESA driver: Solved

[gnodde]

Yesterday I installed Kubuntu Jaunty Jackalope on my laptop (a Olidata Stainer W2800 with ATI video and ATI audio), and I noticed that the resolution wasn't well-choosen. Looking at the System-settings I saw the resolution was 1024x768, where my laptop's display handles 1280x800. In system-setting I could not change it (I had just a choice between 800x600 and 1024x768).
But, after searching (Google is a very dear friend of mine ) and reading in several forums, I found the solution:
In a konsole I typed:

sudo randr --fbmm 1280x800

and, after a reboot, the resolution was in order !

Maybe this may help others. I, for myself, now have to find a solution for my sound-problem: there is no sound. If I find a solution for that, I'll post it here.

Jan.

[lmilano]

Re: Resolution problem Solved.

Thanks for teh info, you could use a subject more informative so otehr people can find it easier.

Sound: please look in the mixer (the speaker in the panel) to make sure alsa's relevant channels are not muted. The other thing is System Settings -> Multimedia

Good luck!

[gnodde]

Re: Resolution problem Solved.

Thanks for teh info, you could use a subject more informative so otehr people can find it easier.

Ok: done 8)

Sound: please look in the mixer (the speaker in the panel) to make sure alsa's relevant channels are not muted. The other thing is System Settings -> Multimedia

That were the first steps I took, but they didn't bring me a solution. But I am still searching. And if I can't find a solution I will post the question in this forum with all the steps I tried myself.
But: thanks anyway!

Jan.