wow thx for the sudden reply! In my case the problem seems to be there (xrandr) somewhre I tried this Code: dcrabs@farnsworth: /home/dcrabs $cvt 1280 1024 # 1280x1024 59.89 Hz (CVT 1.31M4) hsync: 63.67 kHz; pclk: 109.00 MHz Modeline "1280x1024_60.00" 109.00 1280 1368 1496 1712 1024 1027 1034 1063 -hsync +vsync [Mon May 12 21:43, Bash Version 3.2.39, 21 Commands, 0 Jobs, tty #0] dcrabs@farnsworth: /home/dcrabs $ xrandr --newmode "1280x1024_60.00" 109.00 1280 1368 1496 1712 1024 1027 1034 1063 -hsync +vsync dcrabs@farnsworth: /home/dcrabs $ xrandr --verbose --addmode VGA "1280x1024_60.00" from http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/xrandr-aufloesung-hinzufuegen/ but after the last line Code: dcrabs@farnsworth: /home/dcrabs $ xrandr --verbose --addmode VGA "1280x1024_60.00" Code: i get this message: xrandr: cannot find output "VGA" sry I'm such a noob maybe I am posting stupid questions..
