Really annoying problem :(

Sparda · 03-09-2009, 08:06 AM

First of all , I would like to say hi to all since im new here.
I decided to format my computer to linux since i love programming and i am having a really annoying problem when i finish the installation.My screen colors go like crazy.

Check it out:
http://www.imageshack.gr/files/q11usmn25z985njfrcxa.jpg

The linux distribution i want to format to is Ubuntu 8.04

Here are my computer specs:
CPU: Intel Pentium D- Dual Core Processor
RAM: 2GB DDR2 at 800Mhz
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS

Please help me im desperate!

Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english.

NOTICE: I have installed Ubuntu 7 distro with no problem in the past.

Agrouf · 03-09-2009, 08:23 AM

Hit ctrl+alt+F1 to go to console mode.
Type your login and password.
Type "vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf" (without the quotes) in the console.
With the arrows, look for the 'Device' section and tell me what is the driver.
Type ':q!' (without the quotes) to exit vi.

Sparda · 03-09-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agrouf

Hit ctrl+alt+F1 to go to console mode.
Type your login and password.
Type "vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf" (without the quotes) in the console.
With the arrows, look for the 'Device' section and tell me what is the driver.
Type ':q!' (without the quotes) to exit vi.

I tried this in Console:

Code:

vi /etc/x11/xorg.conf

Although it didn't work for cause i am running from test mode on a cd.

Anyway Ubuntu now worked without problem , but its the first time they respond without problems like that screen one.

I will install them fully and then post back here any errors or so.

Thanks a lot