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**oshunluvr** · Mar 25, 2010, 09:12 AM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Salve, Your english is excellent.

As to why this is happening - you haven't posted enough information. There are at least two drivers for your video card - xserver-xorg-video-openchrome and xserver-xorg-video-via but this doesn't really seem to be the issue.

Start with looking for the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf - I think you will not find it. The newest versions of X don't require it anymore. IF it is there, the fix is to set the resolution under the SCREEN section.

If you look in your log file /var/log/Xorg.0.log I suspect you will find the line Using 1280x1024 or something similar.

So, I can think of two ways to fix this for you:
1. Generate an xorg.conf file and set your screen resolution. sudo X -configure will generate the file.

or

2. Enter the xrandr command in your /etc/rc.local file.

I believe the xrandr command is xrandr --output default --mode 1024x768. Try it out in a terminal until you get it right, then put it in your /etc/rc.local file

**Digitalone** · Mar 26, 2010, 03:43 AM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Originally posted by oshunluvr

Salve, Your english is excellent.

Thanks...

Originally posted by oshunluvr

As to why this is happening - you haven't posted enough information. There are at least two drivers for your video card - xserver-xorg-video-openchrome and xserver-xorg-video-via but this doesn't really seem to be the issue.

I think there are no usable drivers for my video card. I've already tried to install something, but It doesn't work.
Besides, the "sudo lshw -c display | grep driver" command doesn't show me something, so I'm not using drivers for video card now.
If you say that there are 2 drivers, can you tell me how I can set one of them?

Originally posted by oshunluvr

Start with looking for the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf - I think you will not find it. The newest versions of X don't require it anymore. IF it is there, the fix is to set the resolution under the SCREEN section.

I find it.
Here is its content:

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Originally posted by oshunluvr

If you look in your log file /var/log/Xorg.0.log I suspect you will find the line Using 1280x1024 or something similar.

So, I can think of two ways to fix this for you:
1. Generate an xorg.conf file and set your screen resolution. sudo X -configure will generate the file.

No. First, I got this:

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

Then, I removed .X0-lock and got:

_XSERVTransSocketUNIXCreateListener: ...SocketCreateListener() failed
_XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: server already running

Fatal server error:
Cannot establish any listening sockets - Make sure an X server isn't already running

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log

I don't know what to do.

Originally posted by oshunluvr

2. Enter the xrandr command in your /etc/rc.local file.

I believe the xrandr command is xrandr --output default --mode 1024x768. Try it out in a terminal until you get it right, then put it in your /etc/rc.local file

I added "xrandr --output default --mode 1024x768" before "exit 0", but nothing is changed. At startup my resolution is 1280x1024 again.

**oshunluvr** · Mar 26, 2010, 08:40 AM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Ok, Step one - If you are unsure how to install a package, have you updated your system yet

Do a full system update by running "System Settings". then under Computer Administration, "Add and Remove Software", then "Software Updates", click on Refresh. If you have a list of programs in this window, then you have updates to install. To the right of each file is a symbol to click on.

After you've done all the updates, then click on "Software Management" and in the search bar type the names of the two "xserver-xorg-video-..." packages I listed before. Once they're installed, we can continue.

Since you found an xorg.conf file, you don't need to generate a new one. But for future reference, this error

Fatal server error:
Server is already active for display 0

is because you can't be running X when you do it. You have to switch to the text terminal mode and kill X before it will work Sorry, I should have been more clear.

To continue using the VESA driver:
Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and edit the "Section Screen"

Code:

Section "Screen"
  Identifier  "Default Screen"
  Monitor   "Configured Monitor"
  Device   "Configured Video Device"
  SubSection "Display"
  	Viewport	0 0
  	Depth		16
  	Modes    "1024x768"
  EndSubSection
EndSection

NOTE: This may not help because Vesa mode may be set elsewhere, but it's worth a try. You must be Root or "superuser" to edit this file. To do this: open a terminal (Konsole - it's under System
in Kmenu) then type "sudo kate /etc/X11/xorg.conf". Please also note that if you make an error in this file, your graphics mode may not start at all. Type carefully!

Restart your X after you do this edit.

To stop or restart your graphics mode without a full reboot; here are the steps:

1. Type CRTL-ALT-F1 >this should switch you to a text terminal log in screen.
2. Log in and then type "sudo -i" >this will switch you to superuser mode.
3. Type "service kdm restart"

I don't know why rc.local command didn't work. Did the command work by itself? You tried it in a terminal window?

**Digitalone** · Mar 26, 2010, 03:35 PM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

The situation is not good.

I'm using Windows now and don't know how return in graphic mode on Kubuntu.
Couldn't you tell me how to switch in graphic mode?

Originally posted by oshunluvr

Ok, Step one - If you are unsure how to install a package, have you updated your system yet

I've already updated my system.

Originally posted by oshunluvr

Do a full system update by running "System Settings". then under Computer Administration, "Add and Remove Software", then "Software Updates", click on Refresh. If you have a list of programs in this window, then you have updates to install. To the right of each file is a symbol to click on.

Already done.

Originally posted by oshunluvr

After you've done all the updates, then click on "Software Management" and in the search bar type the names of the two "xserver-xorg-video-..." packages I listed before. Once they're installed, we can continue.

I've installed only "...-via" because the other one was already installed.

Originally posted by oshunluvr

To continue using the VESA driver:
Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and edit the "Section Screen"

Code:

Section "Screen"
  Identifier  "Default Screen"
  Monitor   "Configured Monitor"
  Device   "Configured Video Device"
  SubSection "Display"
  	Viewport	0 0
  	Depth		16
  	Modes    "1024x768"
  EndSubSection
EndSection

NOTE: This may not help because Vesa mode may be set elsewhere, but it's worth a try. You must be Root or "superuser" to edit this file. To do this: open a terminal (Konsole - it's under System
in Kmenu) then type "sudo kate /etc/X11/xorg.conf". Please also note that if you make an error in this file, your graphics mode may not start at all. Type carefully!

Restart your X after you do this edit.

To stop or restart your graphics mode without a full reboot; here are the steps:

1. Type ALT-F1 >this should switch you to a text terminal log in screen.
2. Log in and then type "sudo -i" >this will switch you to superuser mode.
3. Type "service kdm restart"

ALT+F1 does nothing. CTRL+ALT+F1 switches in text mode.
I've done what you suggested me, but in terminal text mode I've tried to swicth in graphic mode and I can't.
I've tried with keys from CTRL+ALT+F1 to CTRL+ALT+F12 and nothing change.
What have I to do?

Originally posted by oshunluvr

I don't know why rc.local command didn't work. Did the command work by itself? You tried it in a terminal window?

Yes and yes.

**oshunluvr** · Mar 26, 2010, 03:48 PM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Sorry yes it's CRTL-ATL-F1 (actually F1 to F6) for terminal mode. CRTL-ALT-F7 returns you to graphic mode.

"sudo service kdm restart" should kill and restart graphics mode and return you to the log in screen

If these fail - try starting X manually by typing "X" or "startx".

If X is already running, you will get an error message about the lock file. If X won't start at all, you should get some error messages on the screen. If this happens, write them down and report them here.

If you're not getting graphics mode when you reboot, then there should be an error like "screen not found" "no usable modes" or "parse error"

**skunk** · Mar 26, 2010, 03:52 PM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Originally posted by Digitalone

I've done what you suggested me, but in terminal text mode I've tried to swicth in graphic mode and I can't.
I've tried with keys from CTRL+ALT+F1 to CTRL+ALT+F12 and nothing change.
What have I to do?

Did you try Alt+F7 ?

**Digitalone** · Mar 26, 2010, 04:05 PM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Originally posted by skunk

Did you try Alt+F7?

Yes. Black screen, taxt cursor flashing, changes nothing...

**Digitalone** · Mar 26, 2010, 04:32 PM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Originally posted by oshunluvr

"sudo service kdm restart" should kill and restart graphics mode and return you to the log in screen

After give this command I get:

Code:

restart: reject send message, 1 matched rules; type="method_call", sender="1.18" 
(uid=1000 pid=1520 comm="restart") (interface="com.ubuntu.upstart0_6.job" member="restart" error name="(unset)" 
requested_reply=0 destination="com.ubuntu.upstart" 
(uid=0 pid=1 comm="/sbin/init"))

Originally posted by oshunluvr

If these fail - try starting X manually by typing "X" or "startx".

If X is already running, you will get an error message about the lock file. If X won't start at all, you should get some error messages on the screen. If this happens, write them down and report them here.

If you're not getting graphics mode when you reboot, then there should be an error like "screen not found" "no usable modes" or "parse error"

There are errors:

Code:

parse error on line 18 of section screen in file /ect/x11/xorg.conf
unexpected EOF, missing endsection keyword?

(EE) problem parsing the config file
(EE) error parsing the config file

fatal server error
no screens found

What can I do now?

**oshunluvr** · Mar 26, 2010, 05:14 PM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Remember I said:

Please also note that if you make an error in this file, your graphics mode may not start at all. Type carefully!

the answer lies here:

parse error on line 18 of section screen in file /ect/x11/xorg.conf
unexpected EOF, missing endsection keyword?

(EE) problem parsing the config file
(EE) error parsing the config file

It appears you left out either

Code:

  EndSubSection

or

Code:

EndSection

When you edited xorg.conf.

You can fix this several ways.
1. rename xorg.conf to somethings else, do sudo X -configure to create a new one, and start over.
2. boot to the livecd and mount your hard drive, edit xorg.conf (as root) to fix the error.
3. edit xorg.conf from the command line.

To do number 3:
IF you left out the final line only (seems likely):
Type cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf. This will type the file out on your screen. If the last line is "EndSubSection" then type sudo echo EndSection >> /etc/X11/xorg.conf and try to start X again.

If the last line is "EndSection" and the one above is NOT "EndSubSection" you'll need to edit it and add "EndSubSection". You can use a program called "nano". Type sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf and try to figure out the editor.

**skunk** · Mar 26, 2010, 06:09 PM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

It might be as simple as a missing new line at end of file

**Digitalone** · Mar 26, 2010, 06:43 PM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Ok. I'm with Kubuntu now. Thanks for the help but nothing is changed.

I've not forgotten something to write into xorg.conf.
I figured out the problem only opening the file under Windows with Notepad.
There was no spaces or \n beetween endsubsection and endsection, although with kate I see them separated.

However, I edited xorg.conf with notepad. With liveCD I've overwritten his older version and restarted.
Kubuntu works, but at startup I'm with 1280x1024 again.

I've tried again to do:

Code:

CRTL+ALT+F1
sudo -i
service kdm restart

It switched in GUI mode this time, but the start is always at 1280x1024.
Besides, "sudo lshw -c display | grep driver" continues to don't give me something.
This means that my ****ing video card does not want to work with any drivers...

I post also "sudo lshw | grep driver", if you are interested:

Code:

     configuration: driver=agpgart-via latency=8
       configuration: driver=pcieport-driver
       configuration: driver=sata_via latency=32
       configuration: driver=pata_via latency=32
       configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=32
       configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=32
       configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=32
       configuration: driver=uhci_hcd latency=32
       configuration: driver=ehci_hcd latency=32
       configuration: driver=VIA 82xx Audio latency=0
       configuration: autonegotiation=off broadcast=yes driver=via-rhine driverversion=1.4.3
                  duplex=full ip=192.168.0.2 latency=32 link=yes maxlatency=8 mingnt=3
                  multicast=yes port=MII speed=100MB/s

I don't understand. I'm surrender...

**oshunluvr** · Mar 27, 2010, 09:27 AM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Don't surrender yet. You driver isn't being loaded because xorg put "Vesa" in the driver section of xorg.conf. If you want the best performance and display options, you should try and install the openchrome driver. My websearching reveals the via driver is older and no longer supported.

Have you seen this page? http://linux.via.com.tw/support/downloadFiles.action. It looks like Via is trying to support linux and they might just help you if you email them directly. Also this page http://www.openchrome.org/ and this one http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/...he_Xorg-driver have more information and tips.

In the mean time, I've not used a Via card yet - but try this: In Kubuntu, open a terminal (konsole) and type modprobe openchrome and see if you get any errors. If you don't we're going to change xorg.conf again but this time we'll save a working copy how it is now.

I have attached two files for you to the post. Save them to your home directory for now. Then do these commands:

Code:

CRTL-ALT-F1
cd /etc/X11
sudo -i
mv xorg.conf xorg.conf.vesa
mv ~/xorg.conf.openchrome.txt xorg.conf
service kdm restart

If all goes well - you should be restarted to the login in prompt and using your new openchrome driver. If it fails (you might want to print out this post), these commands should return you to the Vesa driver

Code:

mv xorg.conf xorg.conf.openchrome
mv xorg.conf.vesa xorg.conf
service kdm restart

If you want to try to "fix" the Vesa driver using xrandr, copy the second file to the /etc/X11/Xsession.d directory with these commands:

Code:

CRTL-ALT-F1
cd /etc/X11
sudo -i
mv ~/45custom_xrandr-settings.txt Xsession.d/45custom_xrandr-settings
service kdm restart

Attached Files

**Digitalone** · Mar 27, 2010, 01:16 PM

Re: Extact resolution at startup

Originally posted by oshunluvr

In the mean time, I've not used a Via card yet - but try this: In Kubuntu, open a terminal (konsole) and type modprobe openchrome and see if you get any errors.

FATAL: Module openchrome not found.

I don't understand. With Adept I see that xserver-xorg-video-openchrome is installed!
Do you have any idea?

**Snowhog** · Mar 27, 2010, 05:25 PM

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