Are you certain this is an ATI problem? I'm running an Intel 3000 chipset in a Lenovo laptop and if I select "Color & Gradients" for my background, I get a *black* background regardless of color...
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Are you certain this is an ATI problem? I'm running an Intel 3000 chipset in a Lenovo laptop and if I select "Color & Gradients" for my background, I get a *black* background regardless of color...
It's a Lenovo T series with the Intel 3000 chipset and no proprietory drivers, but I don't think that's relevant as it seems many others are experiencing the exact same problem. The code appers fixed...
I'm getting frequent crashes as well and the only common factor I can see if that Firefox with a number of plugins are active. These errors started about a week ago. Thinking maybe it was something I...
Great response. Thank you!
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
I have a similar question - Running 11.04 on a modern laptop with no problems. The code sequence above has worked for all core...
NC4010 video difficulty - Primary Display
I've been struggling with an Ubuntu 8.10 HP/Compaq NC4010 installation. The default video was also max'ed at 800x600 and no change to xorg.conf could fix that. Then I tried an install NOT CONNECTED...
What drivers? VESA or the ati_so.drv?
What BIOS version are you running?
I had installed ubuntu some time ago and it installed and worked fine. Then I flashed the BIOS up to F.05F. Now I was unable to install ubuntu and got the same...
You may not be the only one - I started with SUSE and then installed ubuntu (with xforcevesa switch) without a hitch. Later, and just for grins, I installed XP. Didn't like it and decided to go back...
Sorry, I should have mentioned that - Yes, I grabbed the 8.04 xorg.conf as well.
Re: Intrepid 8.10 on HP Mini-Note 2133
At least two of us have been successful.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=965542
The only special aspect of my installation was the "xforcevesa" switch which you also set. I don't know...
Re: 8.10 on an HP 2133 Mini-note: Observations
Ask and you shall receive!
That was quick! New 8.10 video drivers (2D beta) have been published at http://linux.via.com.tw/support/downloadFiles.action and installation worked similar to the 8.04...
Re: 8.10 on an HP 2133 Mini-note: Observations
Similar positive experiences with 8.10 here as well. And in my case the target was the low-end KR922UT.
It was a joy to have wireless networking come up so easily, but I do look forward to better...