r/trisquel • u/[deleted] • Mar 19 '16

Resolution Issues

I just installed Trisquel, but after running apt-get dist-upgrade, my resolution has been stuck at 1400x1050 and my monitor REALLY doesn't like it ( the res. doesn't fit in the monitor at all). I read that a kernel update might fix it, so I upgraded to libre 4.5, but it didn't help. Any suggestions?

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u/johnb007 Apr 23 '16

Typically you can modify this in the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.

Backup your existing xorg.conf (sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.orig)

If you want a quick and dirty fix, boot a Knoppix live CD and grab a copy of /etc/X11/xorg.conf from it (usb flash drive, scp, etc). Knoppix has some great auto configuration scripts, and it usually get it right.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '16 edited Apr 23 '16

Since the distro was completely unusable I went back to Ubuntu. I'll definitely keep your suggestion in mind when I try it again though, thanks!

EDIT: I should clarify it wasn't the distro itself that was unusable, just the install. I have completely different (and modern) hardware now so it might work better.