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The monitor displays the following when I try to run the game:

Out of Range Signal
Cannot display this video mode.
Change computer display input to 1920 X 1200 @ 60Hz


Ubuntu 8.04
Nvidia GeForce 7300 LE
Default Resolution: 1920 X 1200 @ 50Hz
Monitor: Dell 2407 Widescreen Flat Panel

When I fire up the game, I hear the audio, but no display. The monitor appears to be looking for the 60Hz refresh rate but I can't select 60Hz in Ubuntu under System->Preferences->Screen Resolution.

What can I do?

Try to set to a lower resolution, you can do this by editing the settings.cfg file directlry (it is .frictionalgames/Penumbra Overture/Episode1/) and change width and height to something else like 800x600.

You can also try and find some refreshrate locking tool. Not sure if there is one for linux though, perhaps someone else can help.

Got it. Set the res in the config file. Good to go.

Thanks.