Are you sure it is indeed 1280x800 and not 1024x768? I did exact same thing on Hardy 64-bit and got 1024x768 up from initial 640x480. Same thing with Gutsy 32-bit.
$uname -a Linux mars 2.6.24-15-generic #1 SMP Fri Apr 4 03:10:59 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- [Hardy] Usplash in low resolution only on Asus F5N laptop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/200276 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