[Tfug] hardware issue?

[Jude Nelson]

Which version of Ubuntu?  The latest 7.10 should have a fallback X
server that reverts to the vesa driver.

On 2/9/08, Matthew Patenaude <mnglfiddle at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the help so far, Jeff. I will pass that on to him.
>
> Matthew
>
> On Feb 9, 2008 11:14 AM, Jeffry Johnston <tfug at kidsquid.com> wrote:
>
> > Perhaps something on this thread will help?  I noticed on there the
> > "vesa" driver was mentioned, but that wouldn't work for my 7800.  I am
> > using the non-free nvidia driver.
> >
> > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=344397
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > On Feb 9, 2008 7:39 AM, Matthew Patenaude <mnglfiddle at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Dear TFUGers,
> > >
> > > I wrote several weeks ago about trying to get a friend going in Linux,
> > and
> > > if you remember, my question had to do with the fact that he had no
> > working
> > > optical drive and I was trying to install via an external DVD drive
> > through
> > > usb...
> > >
> > > Well, I also mentioned that he was having a new computer built for him
> > (by
> > > his brother), and wanted Ubuntu installed. His brother finished his
> > computer
> > > and tried to install Ubuntu and ran across the following problems: I
> > have
> > > pasted the info from him below. It looks like it is a problem with the
> > > graphics card, but do any of you have any idea how to get his graphics
> > card
> > > to work? His brother swapped out a different graphics card and the whole
> > > system loaded like normal.
> > >
> > > The info is as follows: I have pasted his email texts below:
> > >
> > > """
> > >
> > > Nick wanted me to email you to see if you had any ideas as to why his
> > > computer won't fire up.  Here is where I'm at right now.  I put his SATA
> > > 250g into my computer (replacing mine) and installed Ubuntu Gutsy Gibon
> > just
> > > fine.  I then take the hard drive out and put it on his computer.  When
> > I
> > > turn the computer on it says "Grub" something real quick, and then goes
> > to a
> > > blank screen.  When I take the drive out and put it in my computer, it
> > works
> > > fine.  Also, when I take the hard drive out of my computer (loaded with
> > XP)
> > > and put it into his computer, it starts up just fine.
> > >
> > > Here is what happens when I try to install a copy of Ubuntu with the
> > hard
> > > drive in his computer (from a disk).  I turn the computer on and it
> > loads up
> > > the Ubuntu CD.  I click on "install" and it says "Loading Linux Kernel"
> > and
> > > then goes to a blank screen and does nothing.  If I hit "check this CD
> > for
> > > errors" instead of "install"  it goes to a blank screen and does
> > nothing.
> > > I've also tried to install Hardy Heron 4.0 and get the same results. """
> > >
> > > I requested he send me a hardware list... returned as follows:
> > >
> > > """
> > > 1.  ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD
> > > Motherboard - Retail
> > > 2. RAIDMAX Smilodon Extreme Black ATX-612WEB SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower
> > >  Computer CaseNo Power Supply - Retail
> > > 3. EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express
> > > x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
> > > 4. Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply - Retail
> > >  5. AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core
> > > Processor Model ADX6000CZBOX - Retail
> > > 6. G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual
> > > Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail
> > >  7. Koutech IO-RCM620 USB 2.0 3.5"/5.25" Card Reader - Retail
> > > 8. Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
> > > Hard Drive - OEM
> > > 9. Logitech 967557-0403 Silver/Black USB + PS/2 RF Wireless Slim
> > >  Cordless Desktop S 510 Mouse Included - Retail
> > > 10. LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM write and LightScribe
> > > Technology Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model DH-20A3H-06 - OEM
> > > 11. LITE-ON Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D2P-08 - Retail
> > >
> > > """
> > >
> > > I told him I suspected the graphics card, and he swapped out a different
> > one
> > > (his own), like I said before, and Ubuntu installed as expected. Do any
> > of
> > > you know a way to use the graphics card listed above?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Matthew Patenaude
> > >
> > >
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