A recent update has fixed it! 18.04 as released comes with kernel
4.15.0-20-generic, which has the bad video effect. Latest update
(2/7/2018) includes 4.15.0-24-generic, which does not (it works
perfectly).
Thanks for your interest!
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete => Fix Released
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1777257
Title:
Dell Inspiron 17r 5737 Ubuntu 18.04 Video Looks Very Strange
Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Bug description:
When booting 18.04 on my Dell 5737 built-in screen the colours are incorrect
and the display looks to be of low resolution. This is true whether booting
from a fresh distribution copy on a memory stick or the subsequent patched
install. A screenshot:
https://launchpadlibrarian.net/374791190/2018-06-16%2016.46.54.jpg
The image on an external monitor is fine, and unplugging the external
monitor doesn't change anything.
WORKAROUND: Use kernel parameter:
nomodeset
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ProblemType: Bug
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: merlin 1635 F.... pulseaudio
/dev/snd/controlC1: merlin 1635 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-28 (52 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 5737
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm-256color
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-23-generic
root=UUID=649ad923-d0b7-420a-a0e8-c5753dea246c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-4.15.0-23-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-4.15.0-23-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.173.1
Tags: bionic
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 08/25/2016
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A09
dmi.board.name: 0V3MXK
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: A09
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA09:bd08/25/2016:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5737:pvrA09:rvnDellInc.:rn0V3MXK:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA09:
dmi.product.family: 00
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5737
dmi.product.version: A09
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
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