When screen info is missing in Ubuntu, install lxrandr
At least it is worth trying.
gnome-control-center refused to show any info on connected monitors.
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So I installed lxrandr, the monitor configuration utility from the LXDE project. It worked like a charm.
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It also worked for multiple monitors.