Ubuntu 18.04 either stuck on Ubuntu screen OR bad resolution?
I am a complete newbie at this, so forgive me if this is a silly question.
Installed Ubuntu 18.04 on a Toshiba netbook from a trial I was running from a USB stick (overwrote Windows 10 OS while I was at it).
After the reboot, wound up stuck on the Ubuntu splash screen, and followed these instructions: Black screen after installation of Ubuntu 18.04
It seemed to work! Was able to load OS. However....
- My screen resolution now seems to be stuck on 800x600, whereas running the "trial" version from the USB there were other (better) options.
Then I found this instruction:
unable to change screen resolution
which seems to contradict the instruction I mention in 2, above?
Could someone please give me some direction around how to make the windows (particularly in 'settings') fit onto my monitor? (They currently extend past the edges, apparently no matter what I do.) Also, the refresh rate seems to be awful now, whereas it wasn't before. Is that a related issue?
Sorry if I'm just an idiot, but I gotta start learning stuff somewhere...
Thanks!
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I am a complete newbie at this, so forgive me if this is a silly question.
Installed Ubuntu 18.04 on a Toshiba netbook from a trial I was running from a USB stick (overwrote Windows 10 OS while I was at it).
After the reboot, wound up stuck on the Ubuntu splash screen, and followed these instructions: Black screen after installation of Ubuntu 18.04
It seemed to work! Was able to load OS. However....
- My screen resolution now seems to be stuck on 800x600, whereas running the "trial" version from the USB there were other (better) options.
Then I found this instruction:
unable to change screen resolution
which seems to contradict the instruction I mention in 2, above?
Could someone please give me some direction around how to make the windows (particularly in 'settings') fit onto my monitor? (They currently extend past the edges, apparently no matter what I do.) Also, the refresh rate seems to be awful now, whereas it wasn't before. Is that a related issue?
Sorry if I'm just an idiot, but I gotta start learning stuff somewhere...
Thanks!
boot 18.04 system-installation display display-resolution
asked Jan 3 at 1:36
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I am a complete newbie at this, so forgive me if this is a silly question.
Installed Ubuntu 18.04 on a Toshiba netbook from a trial I was running from a USB stick (overwrote Windows 10 OS while I was at it).
After the reboot, wound up stuck on the Ubuntu splash screen, and followed these instructions: Black screen after installation of Ubuntu 18.04
It seemed to work! Was able to load OS. However....
- My screen resolution now seems to be stuck on 800x600, whereas running the "trial" version from the USB there were other (better) options.
Then I found this instruction:
unable to change screen resolution
which seems to contradict the instruction I mention in 2, above?
Could someone please give me some direction around how to make the windows (particularly in 'settings') fit onto my monitor? (They currently extend past the edges, apparently no matter what I do.) Also, the refresh rate seems to be awful now, whereas it wasn't before. Is that a related issue?
Sorry if I'm just an idiot, but I gotta start learning stuff somewhere...
Thanks!
boot 18.04 system-installation display display-resolution
asked Jan 3 at 1:36
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I am a complete newbie at this, so forgive me if this is a silly question.
Installed Ubuntu 18.04 on a Toshiba netbook from a trial I was running from a USB stick (overwrote Windows 10 OS while I was at it).
After the reboot, wound up stuck on the Ubuntu splash screen, and followed these instructions: Black screen after installation of Ubuntu 18.04
It seemed to work! Was able to load OS. However....
- My screen resolution now seems to be stuck on 800x600, whereas running the "trial" version from the USB there were other (better) options.
Then I found this instruction:
unable to change screen resolution
which seems to contradict the instruction I mention in 2, above?
Could someone please give me some direction around how to make the windows (particularly in 'settings') fit onto my monitor? (They currently extend past the edges, apparently no matter what I do.) Also, the refresh rate seems to be awful now, whereas it wasn't before. Is that a related issue?
Sorry if I'm just an idiot, but I gotta start learning stuff somewhere...
Thanks!
boot 18.04 system-installation display display-resolution
boot 18.04 system-installation display display-resolution
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