urumiko2
December 3rd, 2019, 09:44 PM
Hi I am trying to resurrect a vista based
Compaq Presario v6000 laptop.
To use as a basic web machine for my workshop.
Installing
lubuntu-19.04-desktop-amd64 from USB
Hardware is nforce 630M/GeForce7150m based
1280x800 display
and a broadcom B/g wifi card
The Boot menu loads fine, but if i progress to load the live desktop environment, it seems to make it to the desktop but the display is messed up. it looks like the screen is chopped in to segments and ghosted over itself. I cant see anything to try and rectify the issue.
if i try the Ubuntu installer this experiences the same Graphical issues right from boot.
I can get a console window using shortcut keys but its hard to read.. and i cant see what ive typed without hitting return a few times
I can blindly set the Resolution using xrandr. and while this does seem to do something, It doesnt fix the issue.
If i use the autoconfig flag in xrandir I get the "hourglass" and the machine seems to crash.
I'm thinking i may need graphics drivers.
I can download the drivers to the USB on another machine which come in a .run format but I have no idea how to load them.
I am completely new to linux more or less.
Suggestions?
Cheers.
Compaq Presario v6000 laptop.
To use as a basic web machine for my workshop.
Installing
lubuntu-19.04-desktop-amd64 from USB
Hardware is nforce 630M/GeForce7150m based
1280x800 display
and a broadcom B/g wifi card
The Boot menu loads fine, but if i progress to load the live desktop environment, it seems to make it to the desktop but the display is messed up. it looks like the screen is chopped in to segments and ghosted over itself. I cant see anything to try and rectify the issue.
if i try the Ubuntu installer this experiences the same Graphical issues right from boot.
I can get a console window using shortcut keys but its hard to read.. and i cant see what ive typed without hitting return a few times
I can blindly set the Resolution using xrandr. and while this does seem to do something, It doesnt fix the issue.
If i use the autoconfig flag in xrandir I get the "hourglass" and the machine seems to crash.
I'm thinking i may need graphics drivers.
I can download the drivers to the USB on another machine which come in a .run format but I have no idea how to load them.
I am completely new to linux more or less.
Suggestions?
Cheers.