How do you change the refresh rate in ubuntu live?

ivwshane · 12-18-2005, 06:28 PM

So I've decided to try out the ubuntu live cd since I heard that if you like gui interfaces they made this one the easiest to use. So far I agree except one thing.

For my monitor the default refresh rate is too low and killing my eyes. I don't know what program ubuntu is using (xserve or whatever it's called) and the gui interface for changing resolutions and refresh rates don't allow me to change the refresh rate (it does but there are no other options other than the default setting of 60Hz, ouch!).

So I guess I need to know how to do it from the terminal.

super_Chris · 12-18-2005, 08:12 PM

System / Preferences / Screen Resolution.

EDIT: whoops.

You're going to need to edit you xorg.conf file, since you running a liveCD there is no point. Install Ubuntu and play with it more, the LiveCD is scaled back and just doesn't work as well as an installed distro does.

ivwshane · 12-18-2005, 08:16 PM

You can't specify the refresh rate before the install like knoppix?

Chris · 12-19-2005, 06:13 AM

Yeah I don't think so. I tried the LiveCD back with 4.10 (Warty), installed it and haven't reinstalled anything since.

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12-18-2005, 06:28 PM	How do you change the refresh rate in ubuntu live?	permalink #1
ivwshane Dont mess with old school Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: CA Posts: 3,774 (#15) Thanked 2x in 2 posts x43	So I've decided to try out the ubuntu live cd since I heard that if you like gui interfaces they made this one the easiest to use. So far I agree except one thing. For my monitor the default refresh rate is too low and killing my eyes. I don't know what program ubuntu is using (xserve or whatever it's called) and the gui interface for changing resolutions and refresh rates don't allow me to change the refresh rate (it does but there are no other options other than the default setting of 60Hz, ouch!). So I guess I need to know how to do it from the terminal.

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super_Chris Habitual line stepper Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Lake Elsinore, CA, USA Posts: 3,419 (#20) Thanked 1x in one post x0	System / Preferences / Screen Resolution. EDIT: whoops. You're going to need to edit you xorg.conf file, since you running a liveCD there is no point. Install Ubuntu and play with it more, the LiveCD is scaled back and just doesn't work as well as an installed distro does.
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12-18-2005, 08:16 PM	permalink #3
ivwshane Dont mess with old school Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: CA Posts: 3,774 (#15) Thanked 2x in 2 posts x43	You can't specify the refresh rate before the install like knoppix?

12-19-2005, 06:13 AM	permalink #4
Chris Raptor Jesus Apr 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,309 (#23) Thanked 1x in one post x6	Yeah I don't think so. I tried the LiveCD back with 4.10 (Warty), installed it and haven't reinstalled anything since.

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