i got a problem ,i downloaded ubuntu 8.10,i copleted the installation and reboot the system to coplete,when the pc open the ubuntu started to loading,after that i got a message from the screen and not the system ...

Out Of Range
H:31-95 Khz
V:50-120 Hz
PC DISPLAY SETTINGS CORRECT?

after this message the screen goes at sleep mode (not excactly its like a sleep mode on the screen and not the computer) and nothing more and response only if i press a button on the screen,

my monitor is a hitachi cm715 . is a kind of old ,but so far was worked just fine.

i dont know if the fault is from the windows analize ,becuase i 1280x1024 at 85hertz, i dont know if this is the fault or something else,i cant log in at ubuntu and i dont know what to do to fix this problem,and i am new at linux as well.. plz help me.

Thanks!

Follow these instructions here: http://www.hotubuntunews.com/blog_03.shtml it's for Ubuntu Dapper, but should also work with Ubuntu Intrepid.

here what i ve done ,i reboot the system,when i choose to open with ubuntu i press esc to show up the boot menu of ubuntu,there i press c to show up the command line ....i enter the commands that the site says ..but i got only error at command and other stuff like that ,after that i reboot the system again and i let the ubuntu loading to load after that i get the usual message (problem)

Out Of Range
H:31-95 Khz
V:50-120 Hz
PC DISPLAY SETTINGS CORRECT?

after i press ctrl+alt+F1 and another command line *(or something like that) show up,i use the same commands but again nothing happened :/ if u have or anyone has any other suggestions plz tell me ...!!

Please be as descriptive as you can. What message(s) (if any) were displayed? Here is something else you can try, this will generate a new xorg.conf file, before that we will backup your current xorg.conf. Type exactly as seen:Now type: Pick the vesa driver

Now type: Hopefully your gui should be back. Once you have logged in you can set about selecting the correct graphics and monitor settings.

here is what i did this time ...
i open the computer and i choose software ubuntu..
i press esc to show up the boot menu of ubuntu... after that i pressed "c"
for the command line and when i entered

i got the following error

after that i rebooted my computer ..and i dint press esc for the boot menu and i let ubuntu loading to coplete,after that the usual error cames up "out of rande ...."and after that i pressed ctrl+alt+F1 i entered the first command again that u gave me ...and nothing happen i am afraid that the second command line that i just told u dint response at anything....and dint responses to any exit command as quit,escape,esc,exit.. into nothing and i have to reboot after that my computer manually...perhaps what must be done its at the boot menu before ubuntu loads,
thanks mate for your help so far ..waiting for your advice !

When you entered that command did you get a request to input a password?

Instead of pressing 'c' select Recovery at the end of the boot process you should have a Recovery Menu, use your down arrow key to highlight xfix then use your tab key to jump to ok and press enter. When the process has finished highlight resume normal boot then tab to ok hit enter, sit back and see what happens.

i didnt check this stuff u told me yet ...but here is one more information

this is the boot menu
this is the command line from boot menu
and this is the possible commands that i can enter (possible commands or something like that says i am not sure atm) and i get this when at command line press "tab"(the button tab not when i am writing tab)
i give you the images in rs links so u can see them with full analize and u get a better picture

Ah now I see why my commands didn't work. Don't use the 'c' option that only takes you to a minimal shell which doesn't include the commands you need to run. Try the method in post 7, if that doesn't work let me know.

mate it probably worked i entered linux and i fix the analize of the monitor i owe you my life thx mate very much,i have one more question and the other i ll be happy to find out my self how i can set up a wireless network on linux..becuase i dont have my own internet and i access the network with wireless adapter....how i can i use wireless internet with linux...(i dont have laptop my computer is desktop btw)if u can answer me that too i ll be greatfull

I'm no wireless expert but i'll give it a go. What you need to do is post the details of your wireless adaptor i.e. make/model. If you haven't done this already, i would power off, connect the adaptor, power backup and see if it's detected. You'll know from the icon in the panel at the top of the screen. If it is detected it should just be a case of entering the details. Other than that if you post as much info about your adaptor as you can if i can't help then someone else will. Oh and make it a fresh post so it gets maximum attention.

ok mate thx again !!take care!!

Glad we got the display working, good luck with the adaptor.