Comment 18 for bug 274290

Hi Bryce,
thx 4 the rply.

Tried with 8.10-release live image:
a) xrandr --output DVI --mode 1280x1024 in .xprofile
b) a) + driver "ati" in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
=> picture was seen for an instant and disappeared afterwards
c) a) + driver "vesa" in /etc/X11/xorg.conf works fine

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ lspci | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200 SE] (rev 01)

Technical data of card is http://ati.amd.com/products/radeon9200/radeon9200/specs.html
Screen is a 19 inch tft with maximum resolution 1280x1024.

HTH