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Ubuntu 7.10 instructions
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The instructions below apply mostly for former PSUbuntu versions. If you're running Ubuntu 8.10 you should try following the Fixing Black Borders/Overscan link above.
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To check how a resolution works on your system you need to stop and start the Gnome desktop manager (gdm) between each test. Pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1 will give you a text console in which you enter your username and password (Ctrl + Alt + F7 will take you back to the active GDM desktop).
If you're not satisfied, just hit Ctrl + Alt + F1 again to try another resolution. Remember to stop gdm (sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop) before trying a new resolution.
Make the resolution permanent
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To check how a resolution works on your system you need to stop and start the Gnome desktop manager (gdm) between each test. Pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1 will give you a text console in which you enter your username and password.
Make the resolution permanent
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To check how a resolution works on your system you need to stop and start the Gnome desktop manager (gdm) between each test. Pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1 will give you a text console in which you enter your username and password.
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To check how a resolution works on your system you need to stop and start the Gnome desktop manager (gdm) between each test. Pressing Alt + F1 will give you a text console in which you enter your username and password.
Set up a PSUbuntu Monitor
The first thing you should do is set up your monitor to initiate the correct resolution at boot. To determine the correct video mode for your screen, use a tool called ps3videomode. It can be run from a terminal window ([Applications] > [Accessories] > [Terminal]) by typing:
ps3videomode -h
ps3videomode will return a list of supported resolutions, with a number in front to represent the mode:
YUV 60Hz 1:480i 2:480p 3:720p 4:1080i 5:1080p
YUV 50Hz 6:576i 7:576p 8:720p 9:1080i 10:1080p
RGB 60Hz 33:480i 34:480p 35:720p 36:1080i 37:1080p
RGB 50Hz 38:576i 39:576p 40:720p 41:1080i 42:1080p
VESA 11:WXGA 12:SXGA 13:WUXGA
If you have a “Full HD” monitor with 1920×1080 resolution, use a 1080i or 1080p mode. If your TV is “HD Ready”, use one of the 720p modes (3, 8, 35 or 40).
Testing video modes
To check how a resolution works on your system you need to stop and start the Gnome desktop manager (gdm) between each test. Pressing Alt + F1 will give you a text console in which you enter your username and password.
Now stop gdm:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
Set a temporary video using ps3videomode -v and a number, for instance:
ps3videomode -v 5
or
ps3videomode -v 42 -f
(both commands represent various 1080p modes. You need to check with the table above which number corresponds with your monitor).
Start gdm using the new videomode with
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start
Make the resolution permanent
When you have found a decent videomode, make the setting permanent by having Ubuntu load this mode on each startup. In a terminal window, type:
sudo nano /etc/event.d/ps3videomode
This will start the console text editor nano with an empty file called ps3videomode in the event.d folder. In this file, type:
start on runlevel 2
exec /usr/bin/ps3videomode -v 0
Replace the 0 with the number key for your videomode.
In nano, save the file with Ctrl + o. Hit enter to confirm. Then Ctrl + x to exit nano.
You should now be able to reboot your system with your resolution of choice.
PSUbuntu forum:
Audio & Video∞
