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  1. #1
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    xrandr shows failure and only one size for Screen 0

    Hi

    I want to increase resolution of my desktop because on some Windows applications (i.e. VMware) the bottom button selections (i.e. OK, Cancel, Save) goes beyond the screen.

    I checked the System Settings Display, xrandr and xorg.conf but can only see one resolution 1366 x 768 (16:9).

    Screenshot from 2014-02-21 13:03:37.png

    xrandr - command output shows failure
    Code:
    root@kali:~# xrandr
    xrandr: Failed to get size of gamma for output default
    Screen 0: minimum 1366 x 768, current 1366 x 768, maximum 1366 x 768
    default connected 1366x768+0+0 0mm x 0mm
       1366x768        0.0* 
    root@kali:~#
    I'm using the default nouveau driver because my attempt to install nvidia was a failure.
    root@kali:~# lsmod | grep nouveau
    nouveau 888849 2
    mxm_wmi 12515 1 nouveau
    ttm 65195 1 nouveau
    drm_kms_helper 35855 1 nouveau
    drm 244416 3 ttm,drm_kms_helper,nouveau
    i2c_algo_bit 12751 1 nouveau
    i2c_core 24129 6 drm,i2c_i801,drm_kms_helper,i2c_algo_bit,nouveau,v ideodev
    wmi 17339 3 acer_wmi,mxm_wmi,nouveau
    video 17799 2 acer_wmi,nouveau
    button 12944 1 nouveau
    root@kali:~#
    root@kali:~# lsmod | grep -i nvidia
    root@kali:~#


    My laptop is Aspire 5745G
    With NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M

    Thanks in advance for those who can help.

  2. #2
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    Nouveau does not use xorg.conf. You might want to rename it (xorg.old or xorg.backup) or erase it (back it up just in case).

    It seems to me that xrandr output is based in a VESA driver since it is using a default driver instead of nouveau.

    Reboot and see if it works. Also make sure that noveau is not blacklisted, since when trying to install nvidia propietary, it blacklist noveau. In such case, remove the nouveau blacklisted (/etc/blacklist.d/"find any noveau.blacklist").

    Luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by maverik35 View Post
    Nouveau does not use xorg.conf. You might want to rename it (xorg.old or xorg.backup) or erase it (back it up just in case).

    It seems to me that xrandr output is based in a VESA driver since it is using a default driver instead of nouveau.

    Reboot and see if it works. Also make sure that noveau is not blacklisted, since when trying to install nvidia propietary, it blacklist noveau. In such case, remove the nouveau blacklisted (/etc/blacklist.d/"find any noveau.blacklist").

    Luck.
    There is no noveau.blacklist.
    root@kali:~# ls /etc/blacklist.d
    ls: cannot access /etc/blacklist.d: No such file or directory
    root@kali:~# find / -name noveau.blacklist
    root@kali:~# find / -name noveau.*
    root@kali:~# find / -name *.blacklist
    /etc/gnome/menus.blacklist
    /etc/bindresvport.blacklist
    root@kali:~#

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    I was able to install nvidia driver following the commands below from another thread.

    https://forums.kali.org/showthread.p...=nvidia%2Bacer
    aptitude install nvidia-xconfig
    nvidia-xconfig
    aptitude -r install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
    aptitude install nvidia-kernel-dkms
    aptitude install nvidia-xconfig
    nvidia-xconfig
    My laptop resolution is still 1366x768 but HDMI-connected LCD TV is showing several resolutions.
    root@kali:~# xrandr
    Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 2390 x 768, maximum 16384 x 16384
    VGA-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
    LVDS-0 connected 1366x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 345mm x 194mm
    1366x768 60.0*+
    HDMI-0 connected 1024x768+1366+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 700mm x 390mm
    1024x768 61.3*+ 60.0
    1920x1080 59.9 50.0 30.0 25.0 24.0 30.0 30.0 25.0
    1440x480 30.0
    1360x768 59.8
    1280x720 59.9 59.7 50.0
    800x600 60.3
    720x576 50.0 25.0
    720x480 59.9 30.0
    640x480 59.9 59.9
    root@kali:~#
    Is Kali detecting my graphics card correctly?
    ASPIRE 574G laptop
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M
    15.6" 16:9 HD LCD
    root@kali:~# lspci |grep -i vga
    01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0df1 (rev a1)

    root@kali:~# uname -a
    Linux kali 3.14-kali1-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.14.4-1kali1 (2014-05-14) x86_64 GNU/Linux
    root@kali:~#

    root@kali:~#
    Last edited by tokmo; 2014-06-08 at 08:57. Reason: corrected spelling and grammar

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