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Wiiplayer12 Joined: Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 17 Other Topics	Posted Apr 14, 2008 at 1:35:35 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. Hi, whenever I boot into Linux(Ubuntu 7.10), my splash screen won't show because it's resolution is too high. My monitor says to change the res. Any software that can fix that? ~wiiplayer12 Wiiplayer12
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Apr 14, 2008 3:48:39 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. That sounds unusual. What's the resolution limit of your monitor? Does X run properly? Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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Wiiplayer12 Joined Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 17 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 14, 2008 6:10:57 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. my res is 1280x768, but i don t know what X is, i'm new to Ubuntu. Wiiplayer12
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Apr 15, 2008 3:32:08 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. X is the graphics server system that Linux uses to producer your graphic user interface (GUI). Are you able to run a normal Ubuntu desktop, presumably Gnome? If yes... I'm on the road right now and don't have a Gnome desktop with me. If anyone reading this out there does, could you please the menu steps to access the X settings? Wiiplayer, if someone does, then follow the steps and post the results. Be sure that the settings are compatible with your monitor. if not, it is fairly easy to play around with the resolution. Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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Wiiplayer12 Joined Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 17 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 15, 2008 6:57:40 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. Well then, X is working fine, and I do not know where to find the settings, let's hope that someone else replies to this... ~wiiplayer12 Wiiplayer12
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Apr 16, 2008 3:01:52 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. Wiiplayer, I'm guessig here, but look under System or Administration, or anything like that on your menu, and then look for a Display heading. Alternatively, see if you have a file xorg.conf in /etc/X11. Look for "Section Monitor" and post the resolution settings that you see there. Sorry that I can't be more helpful. I'm working off a ASUS Eee PC while away. Love it, but I only have KDE on it, and limited access. Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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Wiiplayer12 Joined Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 17 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 16, 2008 4:57:19 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. here is what i found: Section "Monitor" Identifier "MAGNAVOX" Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Device "Intel Corporation 82G965 Integrated Graphics Controller" Monitor "MAGNAVOX" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Modes "1280x1024" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection So, there are two resolutions that look way too big for my monitor, do i delete them? ~Wiiplayer12 [Modified by: Wiiplayer12 on April 16, 2008 04:58 AM] Wiiplayer12
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Apr 17, 2008 3:38:49 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. Backup the file, and then remove the resolutions that are too large and let's see if that works. Also, take a look at the Ubuntu package USplash. Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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Wiiplayer12 Joined Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 17 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 17, 2008 3:56:03 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. ok, well, it said that i do not have permission to save the file after taking them out. could i edit and save it through root user through terminal? and where is USplash? ~Wiiplayer12 Wiiplayer12
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Apr 18, 2008 2:56:03 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. Yes, you _must_ be root to edit system files! And just Google USplash and you should be able to find it. Better yet, try sudo apt-get install USplash and see if that works for you. Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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Wiiplayer12 Joined Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 17 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 18, 2008 3:25:32 PM Subject: Splash screen problem. ok, I went to root and deleted those two, still the same. I saw something for changing resolution on USplash by putting vga=0x317 at the end of a line, nothing happened. so i was thinking, maybe the resolution mght be too low, you think i should try deleting the last two? Thanks for all of this help, ~Wiiplayer12 Wiiplayer12
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Apr 19, 2008 3:22:57 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. Wow, now I'm just guessing. Sure go ahead and try it. At least you're learning a lot of other stuff! Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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Wiiplayer12 Joined Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 17 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 19, 2008 3:51:00 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. Good, im completly new at linux, just trying to learn as much as i can! ~Wiiplayer12 Wiiplayer12
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Wiiplayer12 Joined Jan 27, 2008 Posts: 17 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 19, 2008 4:27:59 AM Subject: Splash screen problem. Didn't work, I'll try to look some more, maybe post another thread on ubuntu forums ~Wiiplayer12 Wiiplayer12
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