Aqua-Soft ForumsOkay, here's the deal. I installed Ubuntu 6.10 on Parallels (build 3036). At times, I need to view Ubuntu at full screen. But, the maximum resolution right now is 1024x768.
I tried the following methods suggested by some people via Ubuntu forums and a friend, neither of the following work for me (or some other people who have Macbooks and Macbook Pros):
Before I did anything, I went into Parallels configuration and set my custom resolution to 1680x1050. I thought it would be the most logical thing to do.
1.) Go into terminal, run command: sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
The reason for this command is because I couldn't save the file by just simply editing it (due to that I don't have permissions to the file).
Anyway, I edited the file and added my resolution in depth 24. Then, of course, I had to restart the X Server (via CTRL + ALT + Backspace) -- that worked. Once restarted, I check System > Preferences > Screen Resolution. My resolution was still not on the list.
2.) Go into terminal, run command: sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Here, I set the driver to Vesa and selected my resolution, 1680x1050. I restarted X Server once again, no avail.
This was done last night. When I went to school today, I went on a PC with Ubuntu on it. I realized that the resolution was totally wrong at 1024x768 (17" CRT = 1280x1024). I tried my sudo edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf method, and it worked!
Mine must not be working because it's being emulated?
Just to be on the safe side, I reinstalled Ubuntu this afternoon to give it another shot. No luck.
If anyone has any tips for me, I'd kindly appreciate it.