Find the answer to your Linux question:
Results 1 to 5 of 5
Hello everyone, i am new to linux and im running into some problems. I installed linux on a dual boot system. The problem is that when i select linux from ...
Enjoy an ad free experience by logging in. Not a member yet? Register.
  1. 08-27-2004 #1
    pcitroen
    pcitroen is offline
    Just Joined!
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Posts
    5

    Screen goes blue or black..

    Hello everyone, i am new to linux and im running into some problems. I installed linux on a dual boot system. The problem is that when i select linux from the screen where you can choose which os you want to run it goes through all the checks and trys to log on but all i see is eather a blue screen or the monitor completley shuts off. So im guessing that this is a problem with my monitor or resolution set up. Can anyone help me out. I have a dell 1800FP monitor with a nvidia graphics card. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 08-27-2004 #2
    Muser
    Muser is offline
    Linux User Muser's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Maryland
    Posts
    363
    do ur startup show any error messages? sounds like XFree isn't starting correctly.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 08-27-2004 #3
    jeremy1701
    jeremy1701 is offline
    Linux Guru
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    1,907
    I think you need to install nVidea drivers.

    Jeremy
    Registered Linux user #346571
    "All The Dude ever wanted was his rug back" - The Dude
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 08-27-2004 #4
    pcitroen
    pcitroen is offline
    Just Joined!
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Posts
    5
    No i dont get any error messages. That would help if there were.
    I need diffrent drivers for the card to work on linux? Which ones should i get and how do you install them to work under linux? Sorry, im a newbie so please be kind..ha
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 08-27-2004 #5
    jeremy1701
    jeremy1701 is offline
    Linux Guru
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    1,907
    There are a lot of tutorials and questions asked and answered about this already here. Do a search for nvidia.

    Here's the official site:

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux.html

    Jeremy
    Registered Linux user #346571
    "All The Dude ever wanted was his rug back" - The Dude
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules