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. Jason On 10/29/07, Brock Noland <brockn at gmail.com> wrote: > > The resolution you referring to is probably 1024x768. I wonder if > your graphics card has a "restricted driver" meaning that the > manufacturer only provides a binary driver. Once logged in try > "System -> Admin -> Restricted Drivers Manager" > > Brock > > On 10/26/07, Steven Huntsman <k0sdh at visi.com> wrote: > > Last weekend I updated to Ubuntu7.10 along with new versions of Firefox > > and Opera (I like Opera when it works but that's not the immediate > > problem). > > Formerly (before updates) Firefox worked OK but Opera took so long to > > download anything it was basically unusable (that's why was using > > Firefox). Also I operated my 19 inch Gateway monitor at 107? x 78? > > resolution (sorry I can't remember exact number). > > > > Immediately after updates the Firefox became so slow (or time to connect > > to provider) it is unusable; however now Opera works great for both > > browsing and email (however my provider doesn't support/provide for > Opera > > browser so I can't view email in browser at provider web site; other web > > sites work OK) [I have to use 'Windows' box to view email on web > > page--that's a spam control tactic]. > > > > Now the problem:: Yesterday when I booted this Linux machine, a window > > came upwhich stated > > "Ununtu is running in low-graphics mode. Your screen and graphics card > > could not be detected > > correctly. To use higher resolution, visual effects or multiple > screens, > > you have to configure the display yourself" A little radio button with > > statement "Always run in low-graphics mode" > > Three large radio buttons 1. "Configure" 2. "Shut down" 3. "Continue" > > > > Button 1 wants to know what graphics card > > Button 2 restarts the machine (does not shut down) > > Button 3 starts the machine in 800 x 600 resolution (which I don't like > - > > web pages overflow the screen and no position sliders appear. > > > > The machine has worked at 107? x 780 resolution for approximatly the > last > > two years without any intervention on my part. > > > > How do I get higher resolution back?? > > How do I test my video card (if there is one)? > > Where is a store/repair shop that knows Linux machines? > > > > Incidently upon going to Gateway web site (monitor is Gateway EV910) > they > > were bought by Acer last week and the first web page comes up however > the > > download site doesn't respond today. > > > > Thanks for you time, > > Steve > > > > > > -- > > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20071029/5290afe7/attachment.htm