David, A quick google produced this: Make a backup copy of your xorg.conf. Then, in the Display section, try removing all modes except "1440x900". This will force X to start with the right resolution. After editing xorg.conf don't run dpkg-reconfigure because it could revert to a wrong xorg.conf. To restart X, just hit Ctrl+Alt+Del. If you're stuck in console mode, type "startx". If it fails, revert to the previous backed-up xorg.conf http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=390977 All that it required was this in google: "1440x900 ati 9600 xorg config" I'm sure go google for the answer before you posted here, it requires the right search terms to get the answer. Some help search tips for google. "+" before a search time will get you answers with that term within N number or terms. "-" will eliminate that term form your search results. Lastly " " will get you whatever is within the quotes. On April 10, 2009 02:23:15 pm Bart Trojanowski wrote: > Hi David, > > I personally don't know the answer to your question. But I would > suggest that you take it to the ubuntu mailing list. We do have some > Ubuntu users here, but... > > Once you find the right Ubuntu mailing list, you can also CC the > maintainer of the xserver-xorg-video-* package you're using. You can > get that info from apt-cache show xserver-xorg-video-ati (or whatever > the package name is that you're using). > > Good luck, > > -Bart > > * david [ at ] maybury [ dot ] ca <david [ at ] maybury [ dot ] ca> [090410 13:54]: > > Hello, > > > > My name is David Maybury and I am looking for help with a Ubuntu > > installation. My wife and I have moved completely away from Windows a > > number of years ago. I just performed a full system upgrade and I have > > encountered a serious problem and I am willing to pay for some help. > > > > I have a Nvidia 9600 graphics card and a 19'' Acer 1916W monitor and I > > cannot get the screen resolution to work at 1440x900. I have tried all > > sorts of reconfiguring with drivers and my xorg.config, but I just can't > > get it to work. > > > > If you know of someone who could help me, I would be most appreciative. I > > am more than willing to pay for someone's time. > > > > Thank you for your time and consideration. > > > > Sincerely, > > David Maybury > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Linux mailing list > > Linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux -- bruce Member IEEE, SPIE, IACR http://faintfuzzies.ca