Please follow these steps: 1) set the driver to intel (instead of vesa) 2) reboot with the cable unplugged 3) Log in as usual 4) Connect the VGA cable, open the terminal and type: xrandr
and attach the output of that command ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Importance: High => Medium ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium => High -- [i945G] Samsung TV not detected on VGA output (no screens) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/379157 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs