i have recently build a new pc and have put windows Xp pro sp2 on a 100gig partician and have another 200gig partition that im trying to install ubuntu ultimate 1.3. I downloaded and burned the iso image and when going to install, i get a graphics error and i dont know what to do from there? I also want to know how to configure to have a choice of either running ubuntu or xp when comp starts? MY system is a intel core 2 duo, 320g hd, evga geforce 8800 GTS, evga 680i mobo.


UBUNTU ULTIMATE 1.3

sorry for the typo in the thread...

Dual boot is easy. Ubuntu comes with a bootloader program called Grub.

You will find its set up in /boot/grub/menu.lst

You will need to open in editor at root.

Try sudo su , password, then kwrite &

When editor opens navigate to menu.lst and make a back up in case.

Best bet is google Linux grub

You will have to be more specific about graphics error.

Thanks alot, i will give it a shot.

I believe that the Ubuntu installer will prompt you right at the beginning on what option you want ... and I think there was a safe graphics mode.

try that option.

The safe graphics mode left me with a black screen and would not load.

This is what i did so far.

grep EE /var/log/Xorg.0.log left me with a line (EE) no devices detected

so i did
nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf which was completely blank
is there a way i could auto-generate a config file??

then i used:
su dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

that came up with
unknown id dpkg-reconfigure
i believe that somehow its supposed to auto-detect the video card.

i have an intel core 2 duo and i know people are having similar problems. Anyone have any ideas? Im thinking about going to Sabayon Linux Instead.

At the bottom of the installer screen (I'm assuming you haven't actually installed it yet) select "vesa" for the graphics driver and it should work for you.

I think OP is using "Ubuntu Ultimate"---not regular Ubuntu--and not "Ubuntu Unlimited"

Without downloading it, all I can discern about "Ultimate" is:
1. They offer a system with everything working--even if that means some non-open code
2. They have a REALLY poor website

I installed regular Ubuntu on a laptop recently and was impressed that everything worked--I for one don't need to go on this particular side road.

Yes your right i made a typo with the name, it is ubuntu ultimate 1.3 thank you.


as with the "vesa" i will give it a shot. What does that actually do?

i looked for vesa but what unable to find it on the installer screen. and yes i have not be able to install it yet.