[ubuntu-uk] graphics problem on Ubuntu 8.04 Dell laptop

[alan c]

Christopher Swift wrote:
> Alan C, it was preinstalled by Dell, probably OEM so I doubt that they used
> the safe graphics mode. My sister has the same issue regarding Penguin
> Racer. I too have disabled Compiz on her laptop which is an Acer (do not the
> model) btw. An old one at least 2yrs+. The only way for me too was a hard
> reboot, not even Ctrl Alt Backspace would get a response. I hope that you
> get your answer soon though David so I can pass it on ;)

The safe graphics comment was specific to using one of the live CDs, 
not an install.
I have several  machines which work ok with 8.10, for example with the 
live CD, however, the display on them does not start at all in normal 
live CD mode. The initial boot menu  from the Live CD includes (F4 I 
think) a choice of using what it calls safe graphics.

My suggestion of live CD was to help to show if the obvious fault the 
OP had was hardware or software related. A working live CD would 
enable a conclusion that the hardware was ok.
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alan cocks
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