Re: x server crashing - sometimes
- From: Stephen <stephanos@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:32:08 +0000
Stephen wrote:
Dear All
Kubuntu 8.10
I want to reduce the resolution as a way of improving the graphics and
text size as these are to small. I have seen these setting in two places:
1) K > System > System Settings > Display
2) K > System > KR and RTray Screen Resize & Rotate
When I chose either of these, the server exits to a login screen and I
have to login again. Odd, as I have used these before.
The most recent change I have made was in K > System > System Settings >
Desktop -All Effects tab, where I unticked most of the 3D options and
improved performance.
I would also like to reduce colour depth. When I last looked at the
settings for changing the resolution I did not see anything about
reducing the colour depth. I have looked around System Settings.
Any help appreciated
Stephen
Dear All
This issue has proved problematic to resolve. I have tried some
suggestions about editing /etc/X11/Xorg.conf, but what doesn't crash X
at start up makes no difference to the display.
I still have the problems of
1) most of the time I cannot access Display or KR and RTray Screen
Resize & Rotate.
2) When I maximise a window it is too wide for the screen and goes off
the right edge so losing the X out icon and other bits
3) Windows render slowly
4) I cannot control the resolution enough to have text on screen of a
size that I can read - it is all too small
5) When I had a 17inch screen I used a res on 1024 X 768, now I have a
wide screen 17inch (16/9 ratio), I think I want a res of 1280 X 768.
But I cannot access the display options to change it.
I have looked in the BIOS and up to 8MB of memory is allocated to the
onboard graphics. The pc has 1GB of RAM. If I installed a PCI graphics
card I would not have to make a change in the BIOS as it is already
configured to select a user installed graphics card if one is installed.
One of the editions of Linux Format had an article that mentioned
onboard/Intel graphics are problematic. Now I am fed up with the problem.
I want to explore installing a graphics card. Has any one any
recommendations that will allow me to overcome these problems and not
have to be fiddled with.
I appear to have two PCI slots and a very short slot above that - not
sure what it is.
Any recommendations welcomed.
Stephen
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