[Bradford] Linux Mint screen resolution

[John R. Hudson]

I think it is the new Intel driver that Toshiba is using. I've tried
mdmsetup but the Mint version only sets up the login screen, not the
other devices mentioned in defaults.conf.

I just get 800X600 in the preferences file even though, right through
the process of logging in, it has been the correct resolution - I can
even see the cursor change resolution each time after I have logged in.

I may end up reading through the defaults.conf examples to see if I can
work out what to do to create a usable mdm.conf.

John
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On Thu, 2014-07-03 at 23:05 +0100, Brian A wrote:
> I have recently switched to Mint 17 Cinnamon, my bother runs Mint 13
> Cinnamon. I've not experienced the problem you describe.
> 
> There is a GUI for mdm if that is any use. 
> Run as: 
> sudo mdmsetup
> 
> 
> Also, either by that application, or by logging out and changing the
> login setting, you can see what happens if you change to Cinnamon -
> software rendering. It can be set to do this as a 'once only'.
> 
> 
> The problem you describe used to be common on Ubuntu. Mucking around
> with xorg.conf usually solved the problem but it all boils down to the
> driver. Thankfully we don't see that problem now. You could see if the
> the (Menu)  'Administration>Driver Manager' is any help but mine just
> reported that no proprietary drivers were in use and gave no options
> for any.
> 
> 
> 'Preferences>Displays' gives lots of resolution options on my
> installation but I assume that is not helping on yours.
> 
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 3 July 2014 21:50, John R. Hudson <j.r.hudson at virginmedia.com>
> wrote:
>         Hi all
>         
>         I've got myself a Toshiba notepad on which I have put Linux
>         Mint.
>         However, after it has gone through the login screen, the
>         screen
>         resolution drops from its normal resolution to 800X600 and I
>         haven't
>         been able to do anything about it.
>         
>         I followed an old post about adding xorg.conf but that did not
>         make any
>         difference and then I found that mdm.conf is virtually empty.
>         Apart from
>         defaults.conf I haven't been able to find any documentation
>         for mdm.
>         
>         Also I haven't been able to find anything on the web about
>         people having
>         similar problems.
>         
>         So if anyone has had any experience of editing mdm.conf, their
>         wisdom
>         will be gratefully received.
>         
>         John
>         --
>         
>         
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