The problem is that you have "nomodeset" on your kernel command line. This might have been put there if you have previously experimented with Nvidia cards...
To fix the problem just: 1. Edit /etc/default/grub and delete the word "nomodeset". 2. Run: sudo update-initramfs 3. Reboot. ** Summary changed: - not able to get actual screen resolution + [i915] [Intel Q33] Stuck with low resolution 640x480 only ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => xorg-server (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1788319 Title: [i915] [Intel Q33] Stuck with low resolution 640x480 only Status in xorg-server package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: my actual screen resolution was fine when i installed ubuntu but after an update and restart i am not stuck with 640x400, I am not able to change it to anything better. I have also tried multiple monitors. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+19ubuntu7.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-32.35-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-32-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 Architecture: amd64 BootLog: Error: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/var/log/boot.log' CompositorRunning: None CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Aug 21 18:17:31 2018 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: bionic DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, including running git bisection searches GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 82Q33 Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:29d2] (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company 82Q33 Express Integrated Graphics Controller [103c:281e] InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-21 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form Factor ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-32-generic root=UUID=16a50ee7-8ea6-4158-97f5-89f54516ba7b ro acpi=off noapic nolapic edd=on nodmraid nomodeset quiet splash vt.handoff=1 Renderer: Software SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/11/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: 786F2 v01.06 dmi.board.asset.tag: CAC84701FK dmi.board.name: 2820h dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.asset.tag: CAC84701FK dmi.chassis.type: 4 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr786F2v01.06:bd03/11/2008:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPCompaqdc5800SmallFormFactor:pvr:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn2820h:rvr:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct4:cvr: dmi.product.family: 103C_53307F dmi.product.name: HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form Factor dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard version.compiz: compiz N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.91-2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 18.0.5-0ubuntu0~18.04.1 version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 18.0.5-0ubuntu0~18.04.1 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev N/A version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:18.0.1-1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20171229-1 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.15-2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/1788319/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp