Hey guys, I'm new to linux and I wanted to try out uBuntu.
But it seems that I have problem installing it on my Dell Inspiron 1420 laptop. After I boot the CD I'll come to a menu, and after i selected "Install/Start uBuntu" I have no display at all, and my screen goes black its still functioning just that it has no display. What can I do to fix it?

i think so...

what is the diffence between linux and unix?

Fellow linux noob here. Have you tried rebooting with the CD inside and choosing "Start Ubuntu in Safe graphics mode"?

Hmm that i have not tried, but will it install Ubuntu?

Well basically it should just start Ubuntu from the CD, but that should give you an idea what the problem could be.

Alright thanks, I will try it out later

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Added on October 23, 2007, 6:58 pmI managed to enter Ubuntu with safe graphic mode, how do I install from here?

Edit:

Figured it out

This post has been edited by TerryZeroX: Oct 23 2007, 07:05 PM

Err i'm using the Intel 945 graphic, (heck even this support's vista aero effect)
1.5 gb ram
1.33 Ghz intel core solo
4200 rpm 80gb HDD
Intel 3945 wireless
Dual boot Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon and Mac OSX 10.4.10

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Added on October 23, 2007, 7:01 pmWhen booting at the time , i think u can select install safe graphic's mode.

This post has been edited by neosan2806: Oct 23 2007, 07:01 PM

hi .. what loader or boot up did u use to dual boot OSX and UBUNTU ???
any specific instructions on how to do it ?? i tried but couldnt even do it on my desktop so i ran them on 2 seperate HDs ..
thanks ..

I used Grub bootloader by default, but had to manually edit Grub so it's can recognize OSX.

Wat i did was first partition is OSX (20GB)
2nd partition for Ubuntu (10GB)
3rd partition for Ubuntu Swap (512mb)
4th partition for Fat32

In Grub all i did was select osx which is HDD 0,0

I wonder if it works with Intel 855 chipset.

OSX86 or genuine mac?

will give it a try later then .. after i finish downloading the latest HACKINTOSH .. hahahahahaaa
thanks

OSX86 it's a hackintosh on a Vaio

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Added on October 23, 2007, 8:09 pmErr u mean Ubuntu? Your display adapter?

This post has been edited by neosan2806: Oct 23 2007, 08:09 PM

The integrated display on my laptop is Intel 855GM. If compiz config can work on that 855GM chipset laptop, there is another reason for me to try 7.10.

Yeah sure why not , it will work at Ubuntu 7.10.

As far as i know it will automatically install the i810 driver for u.

you know my old laptop is a 855gm chipset, run beryl(which is a fork of compiz) on it, runs quite well actually, i uninstall it because it is rather distracting.

anyway it is not beautiful, but it is not ugly either.

intel release opensource driver, so it should work. quite well.

I only have 512MB RAM. It won't lag, would it? How did you make taskbar turn transparent?

i notice something....if u put ur windows on hibernation and load up ubuntu...it will definitely not read those ntfs drives attached to windows..hehe.. =) amazing discovery...just wanna ask..wat download manager do u all use?

Right click on the taskbar, goto properties from there u can set your taskbar transparency.

i use gwget as dl manager...it sucks..but i guess is better than none..