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[Bug 12301] Re: monitor off at boot causes bad resolution

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From: rc3 <midnightcodr@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:27:35 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 12301 <12301@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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I use KVM and I have this problem too with my Compaq WF1907 monitor
(which can do 1440x900@60HZ). It exists in both 9.04 and 9.10 (can't
remember if I had that problem too before 9.04). My workaround is to add
a Subsection after the line Default Depth 24. In my case my Screen
settings in /etc/X11/xorg.con is now

Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Default Screen"
    Monitor     "Configured Monitor"
    Device      "Configured Video Device"
    DefaultDepth    24
### the following does not exist in the default configuration
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth        24
        Modes      "1440x900_60.0"
    EndSubSection
### end adding
EndSection

I think users should be allowed to choose either use automatic or fixed
configuration (good settings in last boot) by changing a file in
/etc/default, just like one can choose to use DHCP or fixed IP for their
network card.

Have to say this thing drove me insane and I am glad I found a way to
fix it.

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monitor off at boot causes bad resolution
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/12301
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