Public bug reported: On an Asus EeePC under 13.10, the regression beginning in 13.04 remains.
The externa monitor and its resolution options seem to be recognized, but actually choosing a configuration with extended desktop gives screen corruption, or other problems. The mirrored display seems to work but only offers 800x600 resolution! ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-7.13-generic 3.11.0 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-7-generic i686 .tmp.unity.support.test.1: ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 CasperVersion: 1.336 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true Date: Fri Sep 13 17:03:24 2013 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: saucy DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation Atom Processor D2xxx/N2xxx Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0be1] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:84a9] LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha i386 (20130913) MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X101CH MarkForUpload: True ProcKernelCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/08/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: X101CH.0701 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: X101CH dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: x.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0x00000000 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: x.x dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX101CH.0701:bd03/08/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX101CH:pvrx.x:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX101CH:rvrx.xx:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvrx.x: dmi.product.name: X101CH dmi.product.version: x.x dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.10+13.10.20130828.2-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.46-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.2-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.2-1ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.14.2.901-2ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu3.1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.2.0-0ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.14-4ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.9-2ubuntu1 xserver.bootTime: Fri Sep 13 16:41:00 2013 xserver.configfile: default xserver.errors: Screen 0 deleted because of no matching config section. xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.version: 2:1.14.2.901-2ubuntu4 xserver.video_driver: modesetting ** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug compiz-0.9 i386 resolution saucy ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1225095 Title: Use of external monitor fails in various ways. Only success is with 800x600 resolution, mirrored displays Status in “xorg” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On an Asus EeePC under 13.10, the regression beginning in 13.04 remains. The externa monitor and its resolution options seem to be recognized, but actually choosing a configuration with extended desktop gives screen corruption, or other problems. The mirrored display seems to work but only offers 800x600 resolution! ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-7.13-generic 3.11.0 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-7-generic i686 .tmp.unity.support.test.1: ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 CasperVersion: 1.336 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true Date: Fri Sep 13 17:03:24 2013 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: saucy DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation Atom Processor D2xxx/N2xxx Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0be1] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:84a9] LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha i386 (20130913) MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X101CH MarkForUpload: True ProcKernelCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/08/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: X101CH.0701 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: X101CH dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: x.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0x00000000 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: x.x dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX101CH.0701:bd03/08/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX101CH:pvrx.x:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX101CH:rvrx.xx:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvrx.x: dmi.product.name: X101CH dmi.product.version: x.x dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.10+13.10.20130828.2-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.46-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.2-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.2-1ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.14.2.901-2ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu3.1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.2.0-0ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.14-4ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.9-2ubuntu1 xserver.bootTime: Fri Sep 13 16:41:00 2013 xserver.configfile: default xserver.errors: Screen 0 deleted because of no matching config section. xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.version: 2:1.14.2.901-2ubuntu4 xserver.video_driver: modesetting To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1225095/+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