I just installed ubuntu 11 and the maximum resolution that it will let me set it at is 1024 x 768. My graphics are onboard, its the intel 82845g. Trying to increase the resolution and support the video more smoothly. UPDATE: user1@pc1:~$ xrandr | grep maximum Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1024 x 768, maximum 2048 x 2048 user1@pc1:~$ gtf 1280 1024 59.9 # 1280x1024 @ 59.90 Hz (GTF) hsync: 63.49 kHz; pclk: 108.70 MHz Modeline "1280x1024_59.90" 108.70 1280 1360 1496 1712 1024 1025 1028 1060 -HSync +Vsync user1@pc1:~$ xrandr --newmode "1280x1024_59.90" 108.70 1280 1360 1496 1712 1024 1025 1028 1060 -HSync +Vsync X Error of failed request: BadName (named color or font does not exist) Major opcode of failed request: 149 (RANDR) Minor opcode of failed request: 16 (RRCreateMode) Serial number of failed request: 20 Current serial number in output stream: 20 user1@pc1:~$