Re: [SLUG] resolution will not save

From: Pete Theisen (petetheisen@verizon.net)
Date: Mon Sep 14 2009 - 19:17:29 EDT


William Coulter wrote:
> Ok, now I am getting tired of doing this every time I login to my PC. I
> set the resolution to 1280x1024 but every time the PC starts up it is
> 1024x768. I don't want it.
> This is what I do:
> System-->Administration-->NVIDIA X Server Settings-->X Server Display
> Configuration-->Resolution:from Auto to 1280x1024
>
> I have tried to save the changes in the NVIDIA settings but it get this
> error message:Unable to create new X config backup file
> '/etc/x11/xorg.conf.backup'
>
> I am running 64 ubuntu 9.04.
>
> Do I need to chmod something?

Hi William,

You wish chmod would even do it. I had to install Envy to get my second
monitor to work at all. With Envy when you reboot it is relatively easy
to get back to where you were. Maybe it will help you as well.

Ubuntu doesn't play well at all with nvidia.

http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

-- 
Regards,

Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.



This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.3 : Fri Aug 01 2014 - 13:32:27 EDT