Issue with ubuntu installation
 

It seems if you have small monitor you cant install linux beacuse max resolution then is 800x600 and i cant see next button on monitor.Any idea how to fix it without replacing monitor with bigger monitor?

I've never been able to get ubuntu working on my system. Don't know why.
Fedora Core 7 on the other hand was a breeze!! Works great :)

Install Zenwalk instead.

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wow, what a fucking newbie, yes, you will be required to purchase a Dell 30" flat panel for the installation.

You should be able to do a text based installation.

You don't give a lot of details, for someone trying to install linux...

But maybe this program can help you?

Google "envy".

From the website:

"Envy" is an application for Ubuntu Linux and Debian written in Python and PyGTK which will:
1) detect the model of your graphic card (ATI and Nvidia cards are supported). However "Manual installation" is also available
2) download the right version of the proprietary driver for your ATI or Nvidia card from ATI or Nvidia's websites
3) handle the dependencies (compilers, OpenGL, etc.) (according to your OS version and kernel) required to build the module
4) install/uninstall the driver
5) set up your xorg.conf (i.e. the configuration file of the Xserver) for you (according to your system specifications)
6) restart the Xserver for you (if you wish so) (this feature is available only in the textual interface)

Format and reinstall Windows XP. :)

:1orglaugh

Have you checked their help forums yet ?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Fi...esolutionHowto

800x600? Sounds like an unsupported video card (which shouldn't even happy nowadays, what weird ass hardware are you running?)

Integrated graphic card,could be that problem?

I already use xp on my main computer and on that computer was installed.

Hope this helps KlenTelaris !
 

You have to go in through the prompt to your xorg.conf

Located here.

/etc/X11/xorg.conf


Then providing you have allowed for your current account to sudo... you can look around in your GUI for the user accounts and change the permissions for your account that you will be using for you to change the xorg.conf file...

/etc/X11/sudo nano xorg.conf

The sudo is the superuser do command... you will need to use such as to change your xorg.conf file... the nano is the text editor... you could use the text editor of your choice...

Then you need the exact frequency of your monitor plus the resolutions as to fix your display...

Use the display section provided in the xorg.conf file as a layout but comment out it after you are done or you will have problems...

Good luck,

@ op. You're not the only one having these problems with Ubuntu.

My suggestion to those losing patience with Ubuntu(black screen problem etc.), is to get opensuse 10.2. with the KDE environment. Usually the friendly installation will set up your screen just fine. It takes some time to install, burning 3-4 cd's instead of one, changing them etc. But it might be worth it if you have more than 256 Mb Ram, and want to run linux...

If someone installs opensuse successfully, do this early on:
- google "Adding Sources And Restricted Formats". This thread will get you started with installing all the other stuff you would expect from something like XP, and explain to you why you couldn't install it from the beginning.

- get used to using the search box in YaST! YaST is the program you start, when you want to install just about anything, but you are scared of using a command line.
Flash for firefox, wine for running windows apps, vlc player etc. You simply type it in the search box, and the program will list different applications. Then you just select it.

I remember that from time when i installed college linux,then i was not even able to enter into installed os.But ubuntu installation is actualy live cd,so not so sure will i able to edit xorg.conf.

Try this KlenTelaris
 

If I am not mistaken KlenTelaris you can pick text install from one of the very first boot screen of Ubuntu live... look at your f keys ... Install Ubuntu under text mode as to change your xorg.conf file when installed...

You should have a text session option, when picking your GUI, however it opens it under the GUI... and you need to init 3 into the native text mode as to sudo your xorg.conf...

I do not think I am leaving anything out...

Good luck,

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Oh yeah, that will fix his problems.

Wait, are you saying that it only shows up at 800x600? That means you don't have the proper video card drivers installed.

Start here.

Press Ctrl-Alt-F1, type /etc/init.d/gdm stop, install your proper video card driver (ati, nvidia, etc), then run /etc/init.d/gdm start

This will get you to the 'normal' installation. Then rerun the same steps above AFTER the installation, since it runs from a RAM disk.

I changed monitor with bigger monitor (19")but it was same effect.So i was pissed of and already poted win2000 cd inside but Dvd didnt want to load it so i puted ubuntu again and this time go to safe graphic mode and guess what:this time resolution 1280 was avaible.So i installing it now,i hope it will work.

It just installed and it seems it works fine.So no need to bother with conf files.