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Ubuntu screen rotation in portrait mode

Funambulum Posted messages 23 Status Member -  
pdany4 Posted messages 39 Status Member -
Hello.

I am trying to set the screen to portrait mode, but I can only do it partially. Here is an excerpt from xorg.conf:

Section "Device"
Identifier "VIA Technologies, Inc. S3 Unichrome Pro VGA Adapter"
Driver "via"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
EndSection

I have already tried adding the following line: Option "Rotate" "ccw", the screen goes vertical but I am unable to log in. I also tried adding the line mentioned above by commenting out the other two #Option. The result is the same.

I also tried: Option "RandRRotation" "on" but the command xrandr -o "option" gives me the following result:

X Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)
Major opcode of failed request: 154 (RANDR)
Minor opcode of failed request: 2 (RRSetScreenConfig)
Serial number of failed request: 12
Current serial number in output stream: 12

If anyone has another idea to suggest because I’m stuck here.

Thank you for your future suggestions.

7 answers

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    pdany4 Posted messages 39 Status Member 81
     
    Hi, I'm on Ubuntu, and the solution is in the "doc":
    Starting from Ubuntu 7.10, this choice can be easily made in System > Preferences > Screen, by selecting a rotation option (right, left, or upside down).
    Then just click on "Show displays on the panel" and it creates a shortcut that can be used in less than 2 seconds!

    I'm using an Ultra Portable Toshiba Portege M200 with a touchscreen that can pivot, and the solution works perfectly!
    Good luck.
    See you later!
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  2. Funambulum Posted messages 23 Status Member 3
     
    No one has a little idea, a hint of a lead...
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    1. Tonny_montana_
       
      I'm also looking for something similar to you with S3 Graphics UniChromeTM Pro IGP, but with Mandriva and I found this on a forum so I'm afraid it might not be possible.

      "Ubuntu & UniChrome Pro
      I'm planning to buy a new Fujitsu Siemens AMILO LI1705B laptop, a fine machine for my use but the only problem is the UniChromeTM Pro video card. Does anyone know how this works with Ubuntu, Beryl & the upcoming Compiz (or whatever it's called in Gutsy).

      I have a BIOSTAR P4M80 board with S3 UniChrome graphics IGP and it performs pretty poorly as Compiz and desktop effects cannot be enabled by default - I am currently looking for a solution - the solution will probably be a new video card purchase... but for a laptop that doesn’t seem very feasible.
      Have a good day,"

      If anyone has a solution that would be great!
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  3. cousmous Posted messages 1 Status Member 2
     
    ctrl+alt+arrow keys
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    1. lebrumeux
       
      Thank you couscous for your very simple answer. By typing these sheets randomly, I had switched to portrait mode (very good in Word) and couldn't get back to landscape (better for graphics).
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  4. tonny_montana_ Posted messages 70 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   10
     
    I am also looking for the same thing, that is to say: S3 Graphics UniChromeTM Pro IGP

    But I am not very optimistic, as I came across this:

    "Ubuntu & UniChrome Pro
    I am planning to buy a new laptop Fujitsu Siemens AMILO LI1705B, fine machine for my use but only problem is that the video card is UniChromeTM Pro. Anyone know how this works with Ubuntu, beryl & coming compiz (or whatever the name is in gutsy).

    I have a BIOSTAR P4M80 board with S3 unichrome graphics IGP and it performs pretty poorly as Compiz and desktop effects cannot be enabled by default - I am currently looking for a solution - the solution will probably be a new video card purchase.. but for a laptop that doesn't seem very feasible.
    Good day,"

    If anyone has a solution, that would be awesome!
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  6. rob
     
    I'm also looking for ... with an ATI Rage Fury 128 ... but maybe it's not possible due to hardware limitations.
    If anyone knows how to do it ...
    I managed to do it at a friend's place with an nVidia but well ... at my place, it's ATI and no way!!
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  7. tonny_montana_ Posted messages 70 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   10
     
    I am also looking for the same thing, that is to say: S3 Graphics UniChromeTM Pro IGP

    But I am not very optimistic, as I came across this:

    "Ubuntu & UniChrome Pro
    I am planning to buy a new laptop Fujitsu Siemens AMILO LI1705B, a fine machine for my use but the only problem is that the video card is UniChromeTM Pro. Does anyone know how it works with Ubuntu, Beryl & the upcoming Compiz (or whatever the name is in Gutsy).

    I have a BIOSTAR P4M80 board with S3 UniChrome graphics IGP and it performs pretty badly as Compiz and desktop effects cannot be enabled by default - I am currently looking for a solution - the solution will probably involve purchasing a new video card... but for a laptop that doesn’t seem very feasible.
    Have a good day,"

    If anyone has a solution, that would be great!
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  8. tonny_montana_ Posted messages 70 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   10
     
    I'm searching on Mandriva 2008, but I think the problem is the same.
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