• Video issue (image goes offscreen)
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Hey I'm a completely new user of Ubuntu 10.04 and Linux overall. I decided to try Ubuntu curiously, and so far it's pretty nice except or one problem: the whole desktyop image thing is the right resolution, but it goes offscreen. I've tried messing with resolution and Refresh rate but that didn't work. All I've found so far is that I have to edit and 'xorg.conf' which I can't seem to find.
Are you by any chance using VGA?
xorg.conf is /etc/X11/xorg.conf and that's probably not the issue anyway. [editline]06:19PM[/editline] also is it a CRT, LCD, what?
I'm using HDMI for my output and my TV is a 7" LCD.
7" wat
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;24412709]7" wat[/QUOTE] 7 inch display Or at least that's what it says Also, I know where I would find xorg.conf if it existed, but this was all I saw [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/35aoytw.jpg[/IMG] [editline]03:07PM[/editline] Wait 7" doesn't sound right...
This picture frame is 7 inches: [IMG]http://www1.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_25969_1.jpg[/IMG] I strongly doubt you're on a 7 inch screen.
Ubuntu doesn't use a xorg.conf file. It uses the autodetection capabilities. You can generate one with the following command (IIRC): I don't know if you need to be root. It should create the file in the home dir of the user that created it. [code] Xorg -configure [/code]
[QUOTE=Boris-B;24414104]Ubuntu doesn't use a xorg.conf file. It uses the autodetection capabilities. You can generate one with the following command (IIRC): I don't know if you need to be root. It should create the file in the home dir of the user that created it. [code] Xorg -configure [/code][/QUOTE] [code]phil@ubuntu:~$ xorg -configure No command 'xorg' found, did you mean: Command 'forg' from package 'forg' (universe) xorg: command not found phil@ubuntu:~$ -configure -configure: command not found phil@ubuntu:~$ -configure xorg -configure: command not found phil@ubuntu:~$ ^C [/code] I tried different vraiants, but yeah, I dunno. I've heard it's something or other with the X/y offsets or some bullshit like that.
Linux has case-sensitivity. Xorg -configure
[QUOTE=Lego399;24414996]Linux has case-sensitivity. Xorg -configure[/QUOTE] Even if, I don't think it'll work
[QUOTE=KingKombat;24417864]Even if, I don't think it'll work[/QUOTE] It IS. Linux commands are case sensetive. Hello.txt isn't the same as hello.txt. Xorg -configure isn't the same as xorg -configure.
[QUOTE=KingKombat;24417864]Even if, I don't think it'll work[/QUOTE] Seriously, just run the damn command properly. (With a capital X)
I did anyways, don't get your panties in a bunch. It said something like the monitor was already detected or something. I'll boot into it again and copy the message. [editline]07:40PM[/editline] And when I boot my computer under Display Type it says EGA/VGA by the way. Also here's what I get [code]Fatal server error: Server is already active for display 0 If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock and start again. Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at http://wiki.x.org for help. ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log[/code]
delete /tmp/.X0-lock and kill X also stop gdm (kdm, slim, etc.) if it's running
Press the Auto correct button on the TV / monitor if it has one. For TV's, it's almost always on the remote, near the other picture settings buttons, or in the settings menu.
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