It appears the problem here might be that Xorg can't detect your monitor specs properly when plugged in via analog VGA. Please try:
* plugging it in again * a different VGA cable * a digital connection instead like DisplayPort or DVI. ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => xorg-server (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1869610 Title: Desktop resolution will not go above 1024 * 768 (4:3) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/1869610/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs