Idea #2109: Fix videocard detection during setup

This entry was marked as not being an idea the 12 August 08. To report a bug, please use the Ubuntu bug tracker.

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Written by pnauta the 1 Mar 08 at 10:39. Category: Installation.
Related to: Nothing/Others. Status: Not an idea

Description

When setting up (Myth)buntu on a ALiveNF7G-HDready connected to a TV (only capable of 60Hz), the video card is not detected, X does not start correctly. The only way is to use basic video settings and then get the restricted NVidia driver package. This is not an obvious choice, because I have spent numerous hours trying to use the first option, by configuring the existing driver.

The suboptimal video detection deficiency has been in Linux since 1993, it's about time it gets made foolproof.

Additionally, the test video mode seems not to return to the previous setting if the monitor does not cope with the new video timings. This means starting all over again.