Welcome to LQ!
Even though you post is somewhat long, it's organized and descriptive. It's refreshing to see a new user doing such a post.
Anyway, let's try to sort your problems out.
Hopefully there are couple of things you could try before you install new drivers.
Quote:
Originally Posted by theahbab
when i tried to install it it says i need to be a super user and i think i am a super user with my password
|
You can run commands/programs/scripts with Super User privileges with sudo command. For example to run 'ifconfig' command with privileges, try "sudo ifconfig". When prompted for password, give your password.
Quote:
Originally Posted by theahbab
The second one is blinking in the videos.
|
Well, this can be due a to a few reasons. The most common being you have to enable 'TexturedVideo' option in your X settings. You can do this by editing the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf
1. Open the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf with a text editor. Eg: $ sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
(note that you need super user rights for this too)
2. Then go to the section where you have your card drivers. It would be in a section like
Section "Device"
Under that section add this:
Option "TexturedVideo" "on"
You'll need to restart the X server (a logout-login will do) to apply the changes.
In my experience (not everyone has this problem), the video still flickers in window mode. But once you switch to full screen, everything is fine. (Note: I'm using MPlayer). Sometimes flickering came back, but could be resolved with a reboot.
There should be a better way, I know. However these problems are due to the quality of ATI driver for Linux usually. That's why ATI is busy building better and Open Source drivers now.
In the case of a failure with 'TexturedVideo':
In such case try these two lines instead of TexturedVideo
Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
Quote:
Originally Posted by theahbab
How can I turn to my default dns settings?
|
Go to System > Administration > Network in the menu, unlock the dialog box with your password, then do the changes.
If you are still getting those IPs after this, check whether you are using DHCP (automatic/dynamic IP). If this is the case make sure the IPs are removed from DHCP server's DNS section.
Quote:
Originally Posted by theahbab
It doesnt donwload and install them
|
It's not clear what happening, so I'm not sure. But try this as a start.
1. First open a terminal and give "sudo apt-get update"
2. Then try installing the updates
Glad to know your interest in Linux and Open Source software. It's always good to have new adopters.