screen has lines in it

[rfitzgerald]

i have tried to install Ubuntu 8.04 dual boot with xp, and by itself. bot times, and also when i run the live cd. The screen comes up with lines shifting diagonally it seems to be driver related i beleive. I have a Biostar P4M900 M7 SE mother board. the onboard video is VIA Chrome9 HC IGP. i have beem reading many threads and tried multiple things, but nothing seems to correct it. can someone please help me.

[wpshooter]

Have you tried the safe video mode installation ?

[rfitzgerald]

no i haven't. i am new at this. can you help on how to do this

[Partyboi2]

When you are at the ubuntu main menu instead of choosing the first option (start or install ubuntu) choose the 2nd one "Start ubuntu in safe graphics mode" If this makes no difference then maybe try using the alternate cd (http://releases.ubuntu.com/hardy/)which is a text base installer.

[rfitzgerald]

ok i did that and the video seems fine now. what is the difference between regular boot and safe grafics mode. what are the limitations