It would be interesting to know if this works correctly without /etc/X11/xorg.conf; nouveau appears to be seeing the 1280x1024 mode, but is rejecting it.
If that doesn't work, could you please boot with nomodeset and attach the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file created when X is using vesa (and getting the resolution right)? ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- screen resolution wrong with Riva TNT2 video card https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/569505 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