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Netguy101
January 21st, 2011, 05:01 AM
Hi,

When I installed Ubuntu 10.04 on my pc, I noticed that it required a little more graphics then 9.10. After I logged in, I only see the Ubuntu background, but with nothing else. I really want to use Ubuntu on my computer but it just wont load properly after a full install. Can anyone help?
Quackers
January 21st, 2011, 05:08 AM
So there are no top/bottom panels? No Menu's top left?
Have you tried rebooting?
Netguy101
January 21st, 2011, 05:19 AM
Nothing. Its just a blank background, No panels or icons.
Quackers
January 21st, 2011, 05:23 AM
Have you tried rebooting? Is it just the same?
Netguy101
January 21st, 2011, 05:28 AM
Same problem even if I reboot. Sometimes I notice I get in but sometimes I'm just stuck at the blank background again.
Quackers
January 21st, 2011, 05:32 AM
When you got in did you install any graphics drivers - via System > Admin > Additional Drivers?
ubudog
January 21st, 2011, 05:36 AM
When you got in did you install any graphics drivers - via System > Admin > Additional Drivers?

Yes, that may help... normally does for me. But then again, it could screw stuff up worse...

May I ask what kind of computer you have? Also, have you tried 10.10? I think they have some graphic updates... not sure.
Netguy101
January 21st, 2011, 05:41 AM
There weren't any graphics drivers available for my computer, Though I think its a graphics related problem.
ubudog
January 21st, 2011, 05:43 AM
Umm... what type of graphics card do you have? This is strange.
Netguy101
January 21st, 2011, 05:47 AM
I'm not sure what graphics card I have. I just have an old computer that I'm trying to revive with Ubuntu. I haven't tried 10.10 yet because I think I might have the same problem.
ubudog
January 21st, 2011, 05:51 AM
Ah... 10.04 should run on pretty much anything, but if it's really old (like 95 era), perhaps try Xubuntu? http://xubuntu.org/

Super lightweight Ubuntu for old machines. I have it running on my relative's super old desktop, with no problems, super fast, and watching YouTube videos. Definitely recommended.
ubudog
January 21st, 2011, 05:52 AM
I also recommend CrunchBang (based on Ubuntu), which is even more lightweight than Xubuntu.

http://crunchbanglinux.org/
Netguy101
January 21st, 2011, 05:53 AM
Ok, I'll try that
ubudog
January 21st, 2011, 05:56 AM
Ok, I'll try that

Ok cool.

CrunchBang is probably your best option. If Ubuntu won't run.