WXGA (1280x800) in Ubuntu

If you’ve got a widescreen (WXGA) laptop or LCD, you’ll want to fix the resolution. The Ubuntu logo should be a circle, not an oval. Leaving the default resolution *will* give you more than a few headaches over the course of the day. Luckily, it’s simple to fix. Open up the Terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal) and type this in:

sudo apt-get install 915resolution

(if it can’t find it, you need to type this in and remove the “#” from in front of all the addresses that are listed at the end of each paragraph, save and close)

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.listÂ

restart the machine. When you get back to the login page, you’ll notice the logo is round…no more headaches!