2015-04-03

In the past two years I didn't have any trouble in running Linux Mint 17.1 on two old HP computers, after I installed it from a live dvd. This morning I installed LM17.1 from a live USB stick on a Dell Dimension 2400 desktop and saw no problems throughout the process. But after each boot-up, LM17.1 always displays an error message indicating that Cinnamon crashed and the system was running only in Fallback Mode.

What can I do to fix this problem? Any advice or help will be much appreciated.

Julianvb

julianvb,

This is a common problem with the Cinnamon version of Linux Mint for some users and it is often related to graphics hardware and video drivers in particular.

Try installing either the MATE or Xfce version of LM 17.1.

Neither of these two needs hardware acceleration enabled, unlike Cinnamon.

beachboy2,

You are so right. A minute ago I was staring at my 15" HP momitor and thought my trouble might be related to it. Indeed, my other two lm17.1 systems are using 19" displays. I'll try to download and then install
the MATE or Xfce version of LM 17.1 as you suggested.

Thanks very much for your kind help.

Julianvb

Yes, indeed.

Just be absolutely certain that there is nothing valuable on that new USB drive before using dd.

beachboy2,

I've just captured some system info using 'inxi -FZ'. I hope it may shed some more light.

Julianvb

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julianvb,

My meal awaits me, so I must go.



Broadcom:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ux-4175434970/

So which is better MATE or cinnamon? I'm having the same issue as beachboy2....i do believe my issue is graphics hardware related as when I tried to update Ubuntu 12.04 to 14.04 it warned me it would be laggy....so I am all for upgrading my graphics card just not sure what to go with

2015-04-21

Sparky,

If you can afford it, upgrade your graphics card and install Cinnamon or Rebecca. I definitely prefer Rebecca to MATE. I've been running LM17.1 Rebecca on two 2004 HP machines and like it very much.

Julianvb

2015-04-21,

Hi, Everyone,

I've finally resolved my Dell computer's LM17.1 problem by installing Ubuntu 12.04 instead of LM17.1 Rebecca or LM17.1 MATE. The machine's hardware is too old for Rebecca and MATE is vastly different from my expectations. So this machine is happily running both Windows XP and Ubuntu 12.04 once again but on a larger (80gb) hard drive.

Julianvb

Here's what I'm currently running...honestly need help on what to upgrade to

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according to this, nothing!

http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2714

As far as graphics card is concerned I was under the impression that I needed something that supported 3D acceleration, that I didnt think I had, which is what lead me to think I needed to upgrade my graphics card.....forgive me for my ignorance

Hi, Sparky,

I was only speaking from my own experience. I now have both Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit and LM17.1 Rebecca 32-bit resident on a 2003 HP d530 SFF tabletop and only LM17.1 Rebecca running on a 2004 HP Compaq SR1020NX desktop. I've experienced no problems with the two Linux distros thus far on both machines. In other words, my hardware is sufficient for running LM17.1 Rebecca 32-bit.

The d530 system's major H/W consists of:
2.66GHz Intel Pentium 4 CPU
Integrated 82865G Intel graphics card
40GB HDD
1.0GB RAM

The SR1020NX system's major H/W consists of:
2.80GHz Intel Celeron CPU
Integrated 82845G Intel graphics card
80GB HDD
1.5GB RAM

I've indirectly mentioned in a previous post why my Dell Dimension 2400 failed to work with LM17.1 Rebecca 32-bit but was fine with LM17.1 MATE 32-bit. A look at the three systems' H/W data reveals the main culprit in the Dell's CPU speed. This is the reason why I am running only Windows XP and Ubuntu 12.04 on my 'not so robust' Dell. I myself really didn't find MATE to my liking as it differs too much from Rebecca and Ubuntu even though it works with my Dell system.

The Dell system's major H/W consists of:
2.20GHz Intel Pentium 4 CPU
Integrated 82845G Intel graphics card
80GB HDD
1.25GB RAM

I hope I've provided enough data on my three Linux systems for your reference. Please don't let me influence your decision one way or another as to which LM17.1 you'll select.

Julianvb

Sparky 04,

There is no need to buy another graphics card.

All you need to do is install the MATE (or Xfce) version of Linux Mint 17.1.

Open a Terminal and then type:

See this link for further details:

http://ulyssesonline.com/2013/03/06/...on-linux-mint/