New monitor - how do i get ubuntu to detect new hardware (22" LG L227WT LCD)

Diss · 13 Aug 2008 at 18:56

Am running Ubuntu 8.04 and have just bought from OCUK a shiny new LG L227WT 22" LCD.

Its working but not recognised as i con only get max resolution of my old hardware (1280x1024). I've looked on all the menus and did a bit of googling but didn't find anything obvious.

Also can i (and if so how) install the drivers from the Windows driver disk

many thanks

Diss

Fanatic · 13 Aug 2008 at 21:13

Installed the drivers for your graphics card? The settings for screen resolution will be in there and you can see if the correct options are available.

Diss · 13 Aug 2008 at 21:42

just been told that you can right click on your applications, and select edit menus. Under other is screens and graphics. Check the box then it will be listed under applications, others.

shame its not on the menus by default

diss

Minto · 14 Aug 2008 at 01:56

the 'official' way now when autodetecting doesn't do the job is to either completely reconfigure the X server (ie regenerate a new xorg.conf), or manually make the changes needed to your current xorg.conf (sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf). You're best off searching the ubuntu wikis/forums for example configurations and comparing them to your own.

Dj_Jestar · 14 Aug 2008 at 02:23

Quickest way would be to just edit the modes available in your xorg.conf.

Outcast · 14 Aug 2008 at 02:33

Quickest way if he's not sure is to reboot. At grub select recovery... Then rescan hardware.

Dj_Jestar · 14 Aug 2008 at 09:57

That's not quicker than just adding "1600x1200" (or whatever) to the list of modes in xorg.conf

Outcast · 14 Aug 2008 at 11:37

It is if he doesn't know where xorg.conf lives or how to edit as root.

Dj_Jestar · 14 Aug 2008 at 11:50

He has already been told..

Outcast · 14 Aug 2008 at 11:51

GarethDW · 14 Aug 2008 at 12:51

Dj_Jestar said:
Quickest way would be to just edit the modes available in your xorg.conf.

+1 ... it only takes a minute

Fanatic · 14 Aug 2008 at 13:54

For me.. System -> Admin -> Nvidia X Server Setttings..

Then choose what you want and it writes the xorg.conf

Diss · 14 Aug 2008 at 17:20

thanks all

but......
this sort of thread seems to demonstrate why linux isn't ready to take on windows

something as basic as setting up a new monitor should be simple/intuitive and easy to find on the menus - i fail to see what the logic is to not having the menu as default

Diss

Dj_Jestar · 14 Aug 2008 at 17:34

Diss said:
thanks all

but......
this sort of thread seems to demonstrate why linux isn't ready to take on windows

something as basic as setting up a new monitor should be simple/intuitive and easy to find on the menus - i fail to see what the logic is to not having the menu as default

Diss

Linux doesn't want to take on windows

Diss · 14 Aug 2008 at 19:20

hehe - i knew someone would say that

DIss

Andromeda1983 · 15 Aug 2008 at 12:20

Also can i (and if so how) install the drivers from the Windows driver disk

No its linux