Graphics Problem.

**Tim_Wright** · 03-17-2007

Originally Posted by devils_casper

if Monitor is unreadable in Windows too, its not Ubuntu or software problem.
try pressing Alt+Ctrl+F1 key. does it change anything?

Could I ask what Alt + Ctrl + F1 does?

Tim

**devils casper** · 03-17-2007

Originally Posted by Tim_Wright

Could I ask what Alt + Ctrl + F1 does?

it will drop you at command line terminal. there are 6 terminals by default. from F1 to F6 for command line and F7 is for GUI.

**Tim_Wright** · 03-17-2007

Does that work on Windows as well or jus for Linux? You couldn't have said that at a better time because my monitor doesn't like to boot Linux into its GUI!!

Tim

**devils casper** · 03-17-2007

Does that work on Windows as well or jus for Linux?

its for Linux only.

You couldn't have said that at a better time because my monitor doesn't like to boot Linux into its GUI!!

install any Linux distro in 'text mode'. its very easy to fix graphics after installation.

**Tim_Wright** · 03-17-2007

If you knew how much hope thats given me you'd give yourself a medal

While I'm in a Linux mode I might as well take the opportunity to ask a couple more questions if thats ok?

1. Is it possible to get a distro that just installs to a hard disk and doesn't have Live Cd functionality?

2. I usually get the error "passed an unidentified video mode error" or something similar. How do I find how many verticle and horizontal rows and colums my monitor has? Is there a web service to find this?

Thanks,

Tim

**devils casper** · 03-17-2007

1. Is it possible to get a distro that just installs to a hard disk and doesn't have Live Cd functionality?

all popular distros have both type of Installation CDs.
Ubuntu/Kubunut/Xubuntu Alternate CD has text based installer only and it doesn't work like LiveCD. Fedora, SuSe, Slackware Installation CDs dont have Live Boot option. iirc, Fedora released LiveCD first time last year only.

2. I usually get the error "passed an unidentified video mode error" or something similar. How do I find how many verticle and horizontal rows and colums my monitor has? Is there a web service to find this?

check your Lappy Manufacturer Website. AFAIK, there isn't any web service to figure out this.
i suggest you to install in text mode. graphics configuration tool of all distros are pretty good these days. i am sure we can fix the problem.

* i am moving posts and going to start a new thread in Installation Forum.

**Tim_Wright** · 03-17-2007

Thanks Casper,

I did have some luck with a Knoppix Live CD (the lastest one.) It passed the same error but when I hit spacebar it managed to boot into a perfect GUI (other distros just gave me a blank, black screen). Do you know how I can steal the settings it used to confugure my monitor with?

The monitor is a Fujitsu c772 it that helps? Its around 4 - 5 years old

Thanks,

Tim

**devils casper** · 03-17-2007

thats good. copy its /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. Graphics is configured by xorg.conf file only and you can use its settings ( HorizSync, VertiRefresh rates, resolutions and Video Driver ) in other distro.

**Tim_Wright** · 03-18-2007

Class, thanks man!

Tim

**Tim_Wright** · 03-20-2007

1 More question lol. Are you sure that I will be able to copy the /etc/X11/xorg.conf from a Live CD?

Tim

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