preacher2B
December 26th, 2008, 11:31 PM
I'm having issues with a new install of Ubuntu 8.10 on an older pc. I have checked my cd for errors and have found zero. I ran diagnostics on my hard drive, quick and extended, which came up with zero problems.
So here's the issue...
I can boot up normally to the login screen with no problems. After signing in, my display starts to act up.
First off when I drop-down the menus I get distorted colors, but the buttons act properly.
When I opened the terminal from accessories, I get a blank white screen. There is nothing but white in the upper left quadrant of my screen. The main menu bar along the top is active (I can still use it), but I cannot do anything via the terminal.
I have installed all updates. Then I tried to reinstall. No success.
I'm running a P3 933mhz, 384 MB RAM, 40 GB Western Digital HD, on an old Dell board (I think it's Foxconn), which is mainly a Dimension L933r.
Thanks for the help in advance. (This one is for my kids)
So here's the issue...
I can boot up normally to the login screen with no problems. After signing in, my display starts to act up.
First off when I drop-down the menus I get distorted colors, but the buttons act properly.
When I opened the terminal from accessories, I get a blank white screen. There is nothing but white in the upper left quadrant of my screen. The main menu bar along the top is active (I can still use it), but I cannot do anything via the terminal.
I have installed all updates. Then I tried to reinstall. No success.
I'm running a P3 933mhz, 384 MB RAM, 40 GB Western Digital HD, on an old Dell board (I think it's Foxconn), which is mainly a Dimension L933r.
Thanks for the help in advance. (This one is for my kids)