ubuntu is running in low-graphics mode

the issue is not a yelp bug

Try to use displayconfig-gtk: Simple gtk tool to change xserver settings like graphics card driver or monitor.

-- Please open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type or better copy and paste:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install displayconfig-gtk

-- give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

Then to configure your monitor resolution:

sudo displayconfig-gtk

then try to select and configure your monitor from the list or try to define your monitor by putting the inf file take from xp driver cd or floppy or from the net. If you are introuble due low resolution to push hidden botton out of the screen visual try to press
the ALT key on keyboard and drag the working windows to get access to buttons.

Reboot your pc.

Then go to menu System → Preferences → Screen resolution to try to get high screen resolution setup

Try more than once and keep the refresh/resolution frequency to the lowest value, then choose a high value and retry.

If this solves you problem, please mark as Solved. If not, please clarify your question.

hope this helps

Your help unfortunately did not solve the problem .

I did not have this problem with Ubuntu 8.04. Booting steps;

1. caution: Ubuntu is running in low- graphics mode (ok)
2. caution: * Run ubuntu in low graphics mode for just this section
                  * Reconfigure graphics (when selected, monitor becomes black)
                  *Troubleshot the error
I can only open the Ubuntu with "Run ubuntu in low graphics mode for just tis section" this option. After booting, Prefences/monitor resolution shows 0 Hz refresh rate

From Others/Screens and Graphics (displayconfig-gtk) I can select appropriate graphics card, monitor and resolution and refresh rate, hit Enter,

"All users must log off for the changes to take effect (OK)

After logging off, no changes take effect, the same procedure starts over again (Ubuntu is running in low-graphics mode)

Thank for your help

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