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I tried that settins :
Depth 24
Modes "1280x800" "800X600"

in my xorg.conf and restart but this time resolution went down to 800X600 and when I look into preferences of Screen resolution menu there was no "1280X800" resolution. I returned back to the windows and checked screen properties and graphics limits; 1280X800 was correct and Windows supported it.
In my opinion , somehow ubuntu cannot support my hw or my resolution, it is: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950.

But the good news ubunto supports my WiFi it is: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Integrated Wireless LAN

Any idea ? Thank in advance.

try this for your resolution problem:
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:F...on_.28Intel.29

I had a similar resolution problem with Ubuntu. I wasn't sure if it was because of the monitor I've got or what.

I've got a U-Plus Vision 30" monitor - which I can use at 2560x1600 resolution in Windows, if I uncheck "hide modes that this monitor doesn't support."

I've tried everything I could think of, and couldn't get it to go higher than 1280x800 with Ubuntu...

Here's the thread I had at the Ubuntu forums.

I hope that helps.

DukeNuke2 's advice worked great. As far as I understand some drivers have a little bit problem,even though you have those,in your PC, it may need some extra setup to activate it like I did on recommendation of intel drivers. also original chipset recommendations in the manufacturer's web page may be helpful .

I am using Slackware on my ThinkPad T22.
I was using also Ubuntu, Zenwalk, Debian, Red Hat, *BSD.

I would recommend you Zenwalk or Zenwalk LiveCD.
It is comparable to Ubuntu but I prefer it with respect to its simplicity.

Regards.

logon with root:

sudo apt-get install 915resolution (first you have to do ubuntu up-to-date, otherwise ubuntu cannot find the related package)

Ctrl+alt+Backspace (to reboot)