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Irishwhistle · May 23, 2007

I would highly suggest upgrading to 7.04. As far as installing GTK2 goes I think 7.04 comes with it, if not might be able to reach it in "Applications > Add or Remove Programs" by typing "GTK" in the search box. I hope this helps.

~Jordan

cuffless · May 23, 2007

ok i have installed the drivers. how do i go about changing the resolution?

JordanII said:
I would highly suggest upgrading to 7.04. As far as installing GTK2 goes I think 7.04 comes with it, if not might be able to reach it in "Applications > Add or Remove Programs" by typing "GTK" in the search box. I hope this helps.

~Jordan

its not in the add remove programs list. is there any other programs that will let me change the theme?

_simon_ · May 23, 2007

You may need to restart and then go to System -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution

If your screen res is not there then you need to:

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Scroll down the to the screen res section and add the one you're missing e.g. "1280x1024".

_simon_ · May 23, 2007

JordanII said:
I would highly suggest upgrading to 7.04. As far as installing GTK2 goes I think 7.04 comes with it, if not might be able to reach it in "Applications > Add or Remove Programs" by typing "GTK" in the search box. I hope this helps.

~Jordan

Metacity uses GTK+2, it's already installed....

Irishwhistle · May 23, 2007

Simon@Linux said:
Metacity uses GTK2, it's already installed....

That might just be in 7.04 (that's the only version I've used). You might want to try going here to get some themes and just drag the theme right from the internet into the theme settings window.

~Jordan

cuffless · May 23, 2007

Simon@Linux said:
You may need to restart and then go to System -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution

If your screen res is not there then you need to:

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Scroll down the to the screen res section and add the one you're missing e.g. "1280x1024".

ive added it to the places where it lists the other screen res but still nothing. also is there anyway to stop it jumping when i scroll down on webpages or other things?

_simon_ · May 23, 2007

JordanII said:
That might just be in 7.04 (that's the only version I've used). You might want to try going here to get some themes and just drag the theme right from the internet into the theme settings window.

~Jordan

Nope, GTK+2 has been used by Metacity for a very long time. I don't know dates but I've been using Ubuntu since 2005 and it's always used GTk+2.

_simon_ · May 23, 2007

cuffless said:
ive added it to the places where it lists the other screen res but still nothing. also is there anyway to stop it jumping when i scroll down on webpages or other things?

do a CTRL ALT BACKSPACE to restart the X server, login and see if you are now able to change the screen res.

Not sure what you mean by jumping, but this might help:

In firefox -> Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced

Tick or untick "Smooth Scrolling" depending on whether it's already selected or not.

Irishwhistle · May 23, 2007

Simon@Linux said:
Nope, GTK+2 has been used by Metacity for a very long time. I don't know dates but I've been using Ubuntu since 2005 and it's always used GTk+2.

Oh, OK, then the themes from places such as Gnome Art and Gnome Look should work fine.

~Jordan

cuffless · May 23, 2007

Simon@Linux said:
do a CTRL ALT BACKSPACE to restart the X server, login and see if you are now able to change the screen res.

Not sure what you mean by jumping, but this might help:

In firefox -> Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced

Tick or untick "Smooth Scrolling" depending on whether it's already selected or not.

the control alt backspace thing did nothing to the res. about the other thing its not just in firefox it happens. you know in an online game when it lags and things dont go smoothly they jump? its like that

Irishwhistle · May 23, 2007

cuffless said:
the control alt backspace thing did nothing to the res. about the other thing its not just in firefox it happens. you know in an online game when it lags and things dont go smoothly they jump? its like that

Hmmm, what video card do you have?

cuffless · May 23, 2007

JordanII said:
Hmmm, what video card do you have?

one in my sig. ati radeon x1300 pro

_simon_ · May 23, 2007

I'm off to bed now but please post your xorg.conf (copy and paste it here in code tags)

cuffless · May 23, 2007

Code:

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
	# path to defoma fonts
	FontPath	"/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load	"i2c"
	Load	"bitmap"
	Load	"ddc"
	Load	"dri"
	Load	"extmod"
	Load	"freetype"
	Load	"glx"
	Load	"int10"
	Load	"type1"
	Load	"vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"CoreKeyboard"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"gb"
	Option		"XkbOptions"	"lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"CorePointer"
	Option		"Device"		"/dev/input/mice"
	Option		"Protocol"		"ExplorerPS/2"
	Option		"ZAxisMapping"		"4 5"
	Option		"Emulate3Buttons"	"true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "stylus"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "stylus"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "eraser"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "eraser"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "cursor"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "cursor"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"ATI Technologies, Inc. ATI Default Card"
	Driver		"vesa"
	BusID		"PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Generic Monitor"
	Option		"DPMS"
	HorizSync	28-51
	VertRefresh	43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"ATI Technologies, Inc. ATI Default Card"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		1
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		4
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		8
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		15
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		16
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
	InputDevice	"Generic Keyboard"
	InputDevice	"Configured Mouse"
	InputDevice     "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice     "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice     "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Mode	0666
EndSection

thats with 1280x1024 added in and how it is now

tlarkin · May 23, 2007

rebooting the machine will restart X, also I think its ctrl + alt + F1 maybe instead of back space to enter the virtual terminal. I think the back space keyboard command is to go back to previous resolution after changing to a non supported one.

Irishwhistle · May 23, 2007

cuffless said:
one in my sig. ati radeon x1300 pro

Then it can't be the graphics card. It's an overall good rig so the problem must be software related.

~Jordan

_simon_ · May 24, 2007

Are you sure you installed the driver corectly? i.e. no error messages.

Your xorg shows that you are still using the default vesa driver when it should be using fglrx.

I'd suggest you use the envy script to make sure the driver is installed correctly: http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

It supports both nVidia and ATI.

Just download the envy_0.9.3-0ubuntu5_all.deb (Stable release), double click on it to install and then you should have a menu item for it, possible in Applications -> System Tools

cuffless · May 24, 2007

well as i couldnt get it working before i looked around on the ubuntu forums and i have seen that 7.04 has a restricted driver program thing. i am now downloading 7.04 and i am just going to do a clean install and try again

_simon_ · May 24, 2007

It will either pop up when you first login, else go to System -> Administration -> Restricted Drivers Manager

tlarkin · May 24, 2007

when you ran through the installer script did you select the right Linux distro? Ubuntu is debian based, if you didn't know.

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