Help with Graphics Problem on New Machine using Koala

[Phil in the scrub]

On 12 Nov, 07:23, "OPM595" <opm... at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> My problem precisely is that I can not get a screen resolution other then
> 800 x 600. On a 19" monitor, this is a real headache.
> In Preferences > Display there is nothing detected and the only display
> size listed to choose from is 800 x 600.

Hi Rob ,
What  monitor brand and model do you have ?

As I mentioned earlier  had similar problem with the Samsung
(beautiful screen by the way )
and after loading the samsung install disc   TWICE ?    problem went
away .

If your in WA  can lend you a couple of screens and software to try
Sync master  dell or samsung

The dell gave me a bit of heartburn  also similar to yours on 9.10
but since reverting back
to an earlier version   no worries  .

What helped me back in the early days  was these threads  (I save them
in bookmarks )
 http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/screen-resolution-problem-in-ubuntu-362160/
or maybe it was this one
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ubuntu-help/138524-stuck-800x600-resolution-dell-1100-a.html

 caveat 1
when I had the Dell problem I was operating Ubuntu that I installed
via wubi
it used to  give me the irits on a few things  until I ditched the
Wubi type install

But even non wubi the dell played up  on a dell machine something
horrible under 8.10
the second url solved that problem and at last could see google earth
properly

Caveat 2

I am only VERY new to Linux  so I sort of muck about with little
knowledge to fix problems
others may have easier ways  .
Cheers P