This still happens in Precise.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Status: Expired => New ** Tags added: apport-collected compiz-0.9 precise running-unity ubuntu ** Description changed: Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System -> About Ubuntu. "You are using Ubuntu 10.10 - the Maverick Meerkat - released in October 2010 and supported until April 2012." 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy packagename' or by checking in Synaptic. Package: xserver-xorg-video-radeon Source: xserver-xorg-video-ati Version: 1:6.13.1-1ubuntu5 3) What you expected to happen I expected my (Samsung SyncMaster 1100p Plus) monitor to be detected and X to know about display modes it can support. 4) What happened instead It shows up as "unknown" and I had to manually configure the modes (which involved cvt/xrandr and gdm config files) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: xserver-xorg-video-radeon 1:6.13.1-1ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-23.41-generic 2.6.35.7 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-23-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 DRM.card0.DVI.D.1: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: Off modes: edid-base64: DRM.card0.VGA.1: status: connected enabled: enabled dpms: On modes: 1024x768 800x600 800x600 848x480 640x480 edid-base64: Date: Fri Dec 3 08:58:15 2010 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-23-generic root=UUID=0c719a59-7ad7-402c-af5b-2fdb744a7c4b ro quiet splash ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-ati dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1701 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M4A88TD-M EVO dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1701:bd09/08/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM4A88TD-MEVO:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer glxinfo: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory system: distro: Ubuntu codename: maverick architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.35-23-generic xkbcomp: Error: command ['xkbcomp', ':0', '-w0', '-'] failed with exit code 1: No protocol specified Error: Cannot open display ":0" Exiting + --- + .tmp.unity.support.test.0: + + ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu11 + Architecture: amd64 + CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,place,grid,mousepoll,gnomecompat,session,snap,resize,regex,imgpng,vpswitch,wall,move,unitymtgrabhandles,animation,fade,expo,workarounds,ezoom,scale,unityshell] + CompositorRunning: compiz + DistUpgraded: 2012-07-24 14:02:06,990 DEBUG enabling apt cron job + DistroCodename: precise + DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 + DistroVariant: ubuntu + ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, + GraphicsCard: + Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RS880 [Radeon HD 4250] [1002:9715] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) + Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. M5A88-V EVO [1043:843e] + InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007) + MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name + Package: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 + PackageArchitecture: amd64 + ProcEnviron: + TERM=xterm + PATH=(custom, user) + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash + ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic root=UUID=0c719a59-7ad7-402c-af5b-2fdb744a7c4b ro crashkernel=384M-2G:64M,2G-:128M quiet splash vt.handoff=7 + ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-27.43-generic 3.2.21 + Tags: precise running-unity ubuntu compiz-0.9 + Uname: Linux 3.2.0-27-generic x86_64 + UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-07-24 (5 days ago) + UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare + dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2010 + dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. + dmi.bios.version: 1701 + dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. + dmi.board.name: M4A88TD-M EVO + dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. + dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x + dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 + dmi.chassis.type: 3 + dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture + dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version + dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1701:bd09/08/2010:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM4A88TD-MEVO:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: + dmi.product.name: System Product Name + dmi.product.version: System Version + dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer + version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.2 + version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A + version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.32-1ubuntu1 + version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.2-0ubuntu3.1 + version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A + version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.2-0ubuntu3.1 + version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.6 + version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.0-0ubuntu1.2 + version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 + version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4 + version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/684591 Title: vga monitor not detected To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/684591/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs