hello all now i seem to get error wen i put in apt-get install ubuntu-desktop it says package not found and even the apt-get update doesnt happen it says cudnt resolve <a href="http://security.ubuntu.com">security.ubuntu.com</a> how can get gnome running on my ubuntu 8.04 server donny <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 6:46 AM, Jeffrey Tooker <<a href="mailto:Jeffreytooker@frontiernet.net">Jeffreytooker@frontiernet.net</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="Ih2E3d">David Curtis wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Jeffrey Tooker wrote: > >>> </div>snip <div class="Ih2E3d">>>> >>> >> Carl: >> >> I picked up on this list at some time the use of "Control Alt Backspace" >> for restarting. I use when xorg reverts to default resolution at >> startup. One extra try and xorg usually comes up in my desired >> resolution. Is there a reason not to use "Control Alt Backspace"? >> >> Jeffrey >> >> >> >> > Hey Jeff, > > Ctrl-Alt-Bksp restarts X and you lose all data as all X apps are > terminated or killed(?). To change resolutions maybe a Ctrl-Alt-Numpad+ > would be better. But to be honest I have no idea why a Ctrl-Alt-Bksp (X > restart) would change resolutions? Maybe the new way 8.04 handles xorg > configuration causes this (are you using 8.04?). I don't think this is a > bad thing, Ctrl-Alt-Bksp, but a bit of a waste of time compared to > Ctrl-Alt-Numpad+. > > Of course the next question is how to make xorg start in the resolution > of your choosing. Try 'sudo displayconfig-gtk'. > > > > Dave > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v2.0.3 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - <a href="http://enigmail.mozdev.org" target="_blank">http://enigmail.mozdev.org</a> > > iD8DBQFIUHbzBMFjBZwqDoARAkWIAJ97SqdUmJtsnCJirTRfBMgI4/txHwCfbbZr > 8E/RQlnIs4zxSDrs+KobVCs= > =xKPO > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > </div>Dave: I am running 7.10 as a newbie to avoid the 8.4 problems, as I have enough to cope with the learning Ubuntu. I will try your "Control-Alt-Numpad+" the next time I have an xorg revert. I have a Dell with a 1.7 GB CPU, i845 graphics and an i810 driver. I have tried the Intel driver twice but no joy. I went round and round with the xorg for about a week and the i810 was the best fit, so I saved it. I can come back to the i810 if my xorg takes a hike. My system will come up about 2/3 of the time in the desired resolution. The other third it does not. Usually "Ctrl-Alt-Bksp" one time will get it to come up in desired resolution. I posed the question about the resolution reverting and got no answer, so I found my own solution. Since I use "Ctrl-Alt-Bksp" when booting up I have no problem with loosing data. I will work with your two suggestions and get back to the list if they correct the problem. Thx. Jeffrey <div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"> -- ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </div></div></blockquote></div>