Probably not related, but my Ubuntu 7.04 to 7.10 upgrade didn't take very well. System would hard lock and Firefox would freeze. Things cleared up a little bit if I loaded the kernel version previous to upgrade, but I ended up doing a fresh install of
7.10 and everything is working now.<br><br>Jason<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 10/29/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Brock Noland</b> <<a href="mailto:brockn@gmail.com">brockn@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">The resolution you referring to is probably 1024x768. I wonder if<br>your graphics card has a "restricted driver" meaning that the
<br>manufacturer only provides a binary driver. Once logged in try<br>"System -> Admin -> Restricted Drivers Manager"<br><br>Brock<br><br>On 10/26/07, Steven Huntsman <<a href="mailto:k0sdh@visi.com">k0sdh@visi.com
</a>> wrote:<br>> Last weekend I updated to Ubuntu7.10 along with new versions of Firefox<br>> and Opera (I like Opera when it works but that's not the immediate<br>> problem).<br>> Formerly (before updates) Firefox worked OK but Opera took so long to
<br>> download anything it was basically unusable (that's why was using<br>> Firefox). Also I operated my 19 inch Gateway monitor at 107? x 78?<br>> resolution (sorry I can't remember exact number).<br>>
<br>> Immediately after updates the Firefox became so slow (or time to connect<br>> to provider) it is unusable; however now Opera works great for both<br>> browsing and email (however my provider doesn't support/provide for Opera
<br>> browser so I can't view email in browser at provider web site; other web<br>> sites work OK) [I have to use 'Windows' box to view email on web<br>> page--that's a spam control tactic].<br>>
<br>> Now the problem:: Yesterday when I booted this Linux machine, a window<br>> came upwhich stated<br>> "Ununtu is running in low-graphics mode. Your screen and graphics card<br>> could not be detected
<br>> correctly. To use higher resolution, visual effects or multiple screens,<br>> you have to configure the display yourself" A little radio button with<br>> statement "Always run in low-graphics mode"
<br>> Three large radio buttons 1. "Configure" 2. "Shut down" 3. "Continue"<br>><br>> Button 1 wants to know what graphics card<br>> Button 2 restarts the machine (does not shut down)
<br>> Button 3 starts the machine in 800 x 600 resolution (which I don't like -<br>> web pages overflow the screen and no position sliders appear.<br>><br>> The machine has worked at 107? x 780 resolution for approximatly the last
<br>> two years without any intervention on my part.<br>><br>> How do I get higher resolution back??<br>> How do I test my video card (if there is one)?<br>> Where is a store/repair shop that knows Linux machines?
<br>><br>> Incidently upon going to Gateway web site (monitor is Gateway EV910) they<br>> were bought by Acer last week and the first web page comes up however the<br>> download site doesn't respond today.
<br>><br>> Thanks for you time,<br>> Steve<br>><br>><br>> --<br>> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: <a href="http://www.opera.com/mail/">http://www.opera.com/mail/</a><br>><br>> _______________________________________________
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