I have the same problem on an Ubuntu Triple EEE PC netbook. By running xandr using the command shown in the third message of this thread, I was able to get a resolution of sorts:
xrandr --output LVDS --auto --output VGA1 --auto --same-as LVDS --rotate normal However the interface is not working right. For instance, the menu options on applications have disappeared, and I'm getting mirrored displays, even though I don't want that option, and there seems to be no way to fix that problem. In particular, the option to turn off display mirroring is not available in the Display application, and I have no idea how to use xrandr other than to paste in the text shown above. I agree with the others who think that "Low" is a bad rating for this problem. I like Linux and I'm experienced with computers, so I will forage on. However, I know the average user well enough to know that this problem alone would turn them off to Ubuntu. And since Ubuntu is supposed to be a good distribution for newbies, it might also turn them off to Linux. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/983291 Title: Screen Rotation options only Counterclockwise & Clockwise Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Hi, my Acer notebook includes an Intel Mobile 945GSE Express Integrated Graphics Controller graphics card. I can only change to "Counterclockwise" & "Clockwise". I expect this: To also be able to change screen rotation to "Normal" or "180 Degrees". Steps I have to do to correct these: N/A Steps to reproduce: Install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Beta 2 & connect an external monitor with a notebook running Intel graphics. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.3.92-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-20.33-generic-pae 3.2.12 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-20-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 1.95-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 CheckboxSubmission: e28f23d40ba6960d2759044b1acbd380 CheckboxSystem: c69722ecac764861be52925fa50b4dcc Date: Mon Apr 16 19:40:42 2012 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-control-center InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta i386 (20120328) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=se_NO:nb_NO:nb:no_NO:no:nn_NO:nn:da:sv:en LANG=se_NO SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/983291/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
