display

[Frans]

On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:06:48 -0400, WILLIAM GEERTSEN wrote:

> No Go.
> 
> I have tried Ubuntu, Ubuntu Alternate and Xubuntu with identical
> results, A screen split vertically in three columns. The background is
> tannish with segments of a graphic in each column. There is a drumlike
> sound when the split window coes up. The "Options" menu in the lower
> left of the screen is there and the menu will come up, however the
> selections will not work.
> 
> Bill G
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Luke Militello" <luke at digitalenigma.net> To: "Ubuntu user
> technical support, not for general discussions"
> <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 2:58 AM Subject: Re: display
> 
> 
>>I am assuming you have downloaded the "Desktop" version.  Try using the
>> "Alternate" version.  Alternate is the same as the Desktop as far as
>> packages go, however the "GUI Desktop" interface for installation is
>> replaced with the standard CLI installer.  It may seem a bit
>> intimidating, but I assure you it is very easy to install this way.
>> Once you have completed installation, simply reboot as instructed and
>> you should have the GUI loaded without any problems.
>>
>> WILLIAM GEERTSEN wrote:
>>> I have a Dell Inspiron 8000 with 512 mb RAM which has a recently
>>> crashed hard drive.
>>>
>>> I downloaded both Ubuntu v8.04 and Xubuntu Both will load from the CD
>>> up to a point. When the "desktop" screen comes up, it is split
>>> vertically into three more or less equal strips. Partial graphics and
>>> menus are in each strip.
>>>
>>> Is there a workaround for this?
>>>
>>> Bill G

If you have ATI Mobility video hardware it's probably this bug:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/247771

If it is you can help:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/247771/comments/6

Good luck!

    -Frans