That was my old PC. I'm using a G41M-P28/P26 motherboard now.

http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/G41M-P28.html

Still no luck.

I plugged my second monitor to see if it was the hardware and it's the same as the other monitor.

I'll have to register this as a bug.

Thanks for your help with this.

PS: This link will take you to the same problem I had with Ubuntu over a year ago!

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1612923&highlight=resolution

/var/log/Xorg.0.log

Lines 22, 23, 24, 148, 150, 151 Have references to the monitor

File attached.

Currently using the integral VGA port. Driver details in pic. previously posted

KRandRTray only lists the same resolutions seen in system settings / monitors

Windows just requires a right-click and choose display setting and you've got a ready-made slider bar that will throw up every resolution possible. This is the only feature in Windows they've got right when it comes to post-install setup!

default 0
gfxmenu /boot/grub/message
timeout 2
background 10333C

title Pardus 2011.2 Cervus elaphus
uuid 7a6cf4bc-e3f3-4cf2-bb2d-585784193335
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.37.6 root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root resume=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_swap splash quiet
initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.37.6

No luck, I'm afraid. Drop-down menu still shows the original resolutions mentioned in my earlier posting.

I'm currently having issues with choosing a higher resolution than the ones I've been given at install of Pardus. Same issues with Ubuntu.

Would be great if a larger list of resolutions, like in Windows, was available. Having to create/edit xorg.conf isn't the best way to attract new users to Linux away from Windows.

That worked!

Thanks.

Created the file and pasted:

Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "VideoCard"
    Option  "Monitor-VGA" "Monitor[VGA]"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Screen"
    Device  "VideoCard"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier  "Layout"
    Screen  "Screen"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier  "Monitor[VGA]"
    Option  "PreferredMode" "1280x1024"
    Option  "Enable" "true"
EndSection


Restarted and nothing's changed. Still the same list of resolutions to choose from.

From my old Ubuntu notes, 'sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf is what brings up the editing program containing the file but 'gedit' isn't recognised here. I replaced it with 'kwrite' but that didn't work either.

What's the syntax in Konsole for bringing up the editing program so I can create that file?

Screen saver is not active but after a few minutes, my screen goes blank unless I keep the mouse moving. Under Windows this didn't happen and I've checked the BIOS setting and there's no reference to screen savers.

Display and Monitor settings - screen saver is set not to become active.

Where else can I check to stop my display from blanking. Any thing I can run in the Konsole?

I'm just referring to my old Ubuntu notes on how to edit/create that file.

I'll be sure to let you know how I get on.

The fun really starts when I try and revive my old Nvidia dual-VGA card that worked when Windows was installed, but that's for later......

Using 'Show Enhanced Settings' I sharpen my vids under 'video effects' but I don't seem to be able to make the changes permanent.

How can I do this?

I'm using a CTX LCD monitor. Model S961A. This worked with all resolutions in Windows.

I've included two snapshots of relevant information about my monitor.

The available resolutions drop-down shows:

Disabled
1024x768
800x600
848x480
640x480