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Hi,
I bought a new Toshiba Satellite laptop with an all Intel chip/board setup and a 17"
wide screen. I tried to run the Ubuntu 8.04 live/install dvd. All I ...
- 02-11-2009 #1Just Joined!
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wide screen blues
Hi,
I bought a new Toshiba Satellite laptop with an all Intel chip/board setup and a 17"
wide screen. I tried to run the Ubuntu 8.04 live/install dvd. All I see is an initial setup screen which quickly disappears and becomes a thin line on the screen. The machine
is a 64bit with 4 gig of RAM and 320gig HDD. I'd love to do a dual boot with this, but the video problem has me stumped. I'M not one who feels confident playing around
altering files. Isn't there some way to solve this problem without messing with files
in the command line..
- 02-11-2009 #2Linux Guru
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use the "alternate" cd to install, it uses a text interface to install, setting up video after getting it installed is no problem
- 02-11-2009 #3Super Moderator
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Ubuntu 8.04 LiveCD has FailSafe and Text Install options too. Have you tried text install option?
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- 02-12-2009 #4Just Joined!
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thanks to you both, I'll give it try in text mode and post my results.
again, thanks!
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