Changing monitor: adjusting xconf

Sun, 05/16/2010 - 05:54 - augustin
Project:Linux hardware
Component:Documentation
Category:support request
Priority:normal
Assigned:Unassigned
Status:active
Project wiki:Hardware
Description

I have a computer with Kubuntu already installed. It used an old-style CRT monitor which died. I have a new LCD monitor to replace it.
Obviously, the X settings are not properly adjusted and Linux won't boot to the graphical prompt.

What procedure should I follow to update X conf? What settings to adjust.

Comments

#1

augustin - 05/16/2010 - 07:30

I am impressed. It used to be that changing a monitor screwed everything up. I was expecting to have to boot with a live CD and change a configuration file manually. But on a hunch I still tried booting without doing anything and everything worked perfectly.

What has changed?

In any case, I am really pleasantly surprised.

#2

augustin - 05/16/2010 - 07:48

I asked here:
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3111894.0

Document anything interesting somewhere...