Tested with the dock by plugging a display directly on the VGA port: nothing happens, ie I have to go into settings to have the external display recognized.
** Summary changed: - System stopped adjusting display settings when docking/undocking + System stopped adjusting display settings when a new display is plugged in ** Description changed: Since I upgraded to wily (beta), my laptop stopped adjusting display settings when I dock or undock it (with an external display attached to - the docking station). + the docking station), or even when I attached a new display directly on + the laptop. - To get the setting applied, I have to open the System settings - application. No need to change anything, nor to choose Display settings, - simply opening the the general settings app makes it work. + Expected result: when I dock my laptop, the system recognizes the new + configuration and applies the corresponding display settings + + Actual result: nothing happens + For example, when docked, I have the laptop main display off, and the external monitor on. When I undock, the main display stays off, until I... (see below) + + To get the setting applied, I have to either: + - open the System settings application. No need to change anything, nor to choose Display settings, simply opening the general settings app makes it work. + - or: switch to console and back to X (ctrl+alt+F6 / Ctrl+F7) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: ubuntu-settings 15.10.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-11.13-lowlatency 4.2.1 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-11-lowlatency x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.18.1-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Sep 25 14:23:55 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-13 (285 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: ubuntu-settings UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-09-21 (4 days ago) ** Tags added: regression-release -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1499711 Title: System stopped adjusting display settings when a new display is plugged in To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-settings/+bug/1499711/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
