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    External monitor issues

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by flipfire, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Im trying to use a external monitor on Ubuntu HH with my notebook

    But the proper resolutions wont show up. I can only choose my notebook screen's resolutions which looks horrible on a bigger screen

    Am i missing something? I tried a few applications but they didnt work either.
     
    flipfire, Aug 16, 2008
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    swarm Notebook Geek

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    Intel? NVIDIA? ATI? Which resolution? DVI or VGA?
     
    swarm, Aug 16, 2008
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    Intel, Nvidia, VGA

    My external monitors native res is 1680x1050 but the ubuntu settings limit me to my notebooks resolution. It looks messy and part of the screen is cut off when viewing on the ext. monitor
     
    flipfire, Aug 16, 2008
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    sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings
    nvidia-settings

    Have fun.
     
    Amranu, Aug 16, 2008
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    Thanks that worked perfectly.
     
    flipfire, Aug 17, 2008
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