https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/ Fri, 29 May 2026 19:32:21 +0000 MyBB https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1022.html Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:46:37 +0100 wyrdR]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1022.html Since switching to Linux, I've got a million and one problems, most of them stemming from my complete noobiness in Linux. I smugly thought I was a bit of a geek since I know Windows fairly well. But none of my Windows-smarts seem to make a difference with Linux.

 

1) How do I get HDMI to work at 1360 x 768?

 

I have a HD LCD tv plugged into my ATI Radeon X1250 (in-built) graphics card via HDMI.

 

When going through the ATI drives in the Screens and Graphics Preferences I can't get of those to work. I even downloaded and (eventually) ran ati-driver-installer-8-02-x86.x86_64.run but I don't see what it did (a slightly more experienced Linux noob suggested I do this). It didn't seem to help (I probably goofed up somewhere).

 

I can only get it to work with VESA drive (Generic) and I'm stuck with 1024 x 768, though 1360 x 768 is supported by my LCD TV and preferable since the image would not be stretched horizontally.

 

I'm running Mythbuntu 7.10 (Ubuntu that boots into MythTV).

 

 

 

2) How do I detect and configure Dual Screens?

 

I also have a monitor plugged in via D-SUB that supports upto 1280 x 1024. But Screens and Graphics Preferences only seems to detect one (no idea which). I do dual screen in Windows all the time, but Ubuntu has me stumped.

 

3) What driver should I actually be using?

]]> Since switching to Linux, I've got a million and one problems, most of them stemming from my complete noobiness in Linux. I smugly thought I was a bit of a geek since I know Windows fairly well. But none of my Windows-smarts seem to make a difference with Linux.

 

1) How do I get HDMI to work at 1360 x 768?

 

I have a HD LCD tv plugged into my ATI Radeon X1250 (in-built) graphics card via HDMI.

 

When going through the ATI drives in the Screens and Graphics Preferences I can't get of those to work. I even downloaded and (eventually) ran ati-driver-installer-8-02-x86.x86_64.run but I don't see what it did (a slightly more experienced Linux noob suggested I do this). It didn't seem to help (I probably goofed up somewhere).

 

I can only get it to work with VESA drive (Generic) and I'm stuck with 1024 x 768, though 1360 x 768 is supported by my LCD TV and preferable since the image would not be stretched horizontally.

 

I'm running Mythbuntu 7.10 (Ubuntu that boots into MythTV).

 

 

 

2) How do I detect and configure Dual Screens?

 

I also have a monitor plugged in via D-SUB that supports upto 1280 x 1024. But Screens and Graphics Preferences only seems to detect one (no idea which). I do dual screen in Windows all the time, but Ubuntu has me stumped.

 

3) What driver should I actually be using?

]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1091.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:13:28 +0100 DonL]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1091.html New user of Linux Ubuntu 7.10 and I have a dual boot from XP to Ubuntu. Sometimes my audio does not work on XP and sometimes my audio does not work on Ubuntu. Have to constantly reboot one after another and eventually it will work. Tried finding software or driver for Linux but nothing.I would do away with XP but not getting anywhere with Ubuntu when I am constantly running into another problem.

 

I have a SB Live 5.1

]]> New user of Linux Ubuntu 7.10 and I have a dual boot from XP to Ubuntu. Sometimes my audio does not work on XP and sometimes my audio does not work on Ubuntu. Have to constantly reboot one after another and eventually it will work. Tried finding software or driver for Linux but nothing.I would do away with XP but not getting anywhere with Ubuntu when I am constantly running into another problem.

 

I have a SB Live 5.1

]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1134.html Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:28:33 +0200 Varjagy]]> https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1134.html Ubuntu 7.10 was released yesterday.

 

I have tried it on a couple of computers, and here is what I have found out so far:

- I updated from 7.04 to 7.10, and I got a lot of bugs. My home made launchers do not work any more, slow response, non working internet, and many more things. I have read more about this, and this is quite common.

- I installed a fresh install on one computer, and the computer is running well.

- I Installed a fresh install on a computer. It runs ok, until I start using Firefox. Then the computer will hang, and I have to reboot it using my power button.

 

My tips:

If you are going to install Ubuntu 7.10, do a fresh install, not an upgrade.

]]> Ubuntu 7.10 was released yesterday.

 

I have tried it on a couple of computers, and here is what I have found out so far:

- I updated from 7.04 to 7.10, and I got a lot of bugs. My home made launchers do not work any more, slow response, non working internet, and many more things. I have read more about this, and this is quite common.

- I installed a fresh install on one computer, and the computer is running well.

- I Installed a fresh install on a computer. It runs ok, until I start using Firefox. Then the computer will hang, and I have to reboot it using my power button.

 

My tips:

If you are going to install Ubuntu 7.10, do a fresh install, not an upgrade.

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