WXGA (1280×800) in Ubuntu

Posted by The Technocrat | Filed under Software

If you’ve got a widescreen (WXGA) laptop or LCD, you’ll want to fix the resolution.  The Ubuntu logo should be a circle, not an oval.  Leaving the default resolution *will* give you more than a few headaches over the course of the day.  Luckily, it’s simple to fix.  Open up the Terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal) and type this in:

sudo apt-get install 915resolution

(if it can’t find it, you need to type this in and remove the “#” from in front of all the addresses that are listed at the end of each paragraph, save and close)

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list 

restart the machine.  When you get back to the login page, you’ll notice the logo is round…no more headaches!

Comments (7) | February 8th, 2007

7 Responses to “WXGA (1280×800) in Ubuntu”

  1. S.M.O.E. Says:
    February 21, 2007 at 8:10 am

    Maybe it works on some laptops.. but with the acer 2482NWXMi it does NOT! If it really work on oher systems then: nice tip.. anyway >.

  2. The Technocrat Says:
    February 21, 2007 at 3:11 pm

    Hmm, that’s interesting. What chipset does the acer use? I’m guessing you’re using some sort of on-motherboard video?

  3. Mr Bob Says:
    March 13, 2007 at 9:40 am

    915resolution only fixes machines with Intel 800/900 series graphic chipsets.

  4. oivindmo Says:
    March 15, 2007 at 6:23 pm

    Works fine with edgy on my Acer TM4200 (Intel GMA950).

  5. A Lalonde Says:
    April 3, 2007 at 9:14 am

    Worked great! Thanks.

  6. holl Says:
    April 4, 2007 at 4:07 pm

    excellent .. it works great on Dell Latititude intel core duo. Though my main loading icon still seems to be oval ;-) but i do find once i am given the login screen that its 1280 by 800 … once again . thanks .. also i am using ubuntu desktop effects … its nice … wonderful

  7. Richard Burden Says:
    May 20, 2007 at 7:24 pm

    excellent .. it works great on Lenovo 3000 N100 with Intel Core Duo and Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller. Though my main loading icon still seems to be oval ;-) but once I am given the login screen that it’s 1280 by 800 … once again. Thanks.

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