[Tfug] monitor resolution

[Malcolm Schmerl]

Ian McEwen wrote:
> It's especially disappointing to me, as I've used dpkg-reconfigure in
> that way on previous versions of Ubuntu; apparently this is a recent
> development.
>
> On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:19:12PM -0700, Glen Pfeiffer wrote:
>   
>> On Wed Jul 16, 2008 at 11:12:48AM -0700, Ken Steen wrote:
>>     
>>> I just ran dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg on an Ubuntu Hardy 
>>> Heron and it only gave options for keyboard settings.  
>>> Apparently there was a change in the package so that if you  
>>> have a xserver configuration it will not change the screen 
>>> settings.
>>>       
>> That is disappointing. I had hoped that Ubuntu would retain more 
>> compatibility with Debian in system utilities. I was already 
>> aware that there were enhancements that are not compatible, but I 
>> did not realize they had removed such functionality.
>>
>> I am too lazy to learn another way to do all the things I've 
>> learned on Debian. So I'll probably never setup an Ubuntu box for 
>> myself or anyone else.
>>
>> -- 
>> Glen 
>>
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Sorry you feel that way, Glen. What Ubuntu has done is to split the 
functions up so that you don't have to go through the keyboard, and 
mouse to get at the graphics driver. Easier in my mind.