Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
     
 
Home Gallery Reviews Blogs Register Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Members List


Go Back   Overclock.net - Overclocking.net > Software, Programming and Coding > Operating Systems > Linux, Unix

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 10-13-05   #1 (permalink)
4.0ghz
 
SoaDMTGguy's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Nottingham PA
Posts: 4,929

Rep: 307 SoaDMTGguy is a proven memberSoaDMTGguy is a proven memberSoaDMTGguy is a proven memberSoaDMTGguy is a proven member
Unique Rep: 228
FAQs Submitted: 2
Hardware Reviews: 3
Trader Rating: 15
Default Uber linux n00b!

I just instaled Ubuntu 5.10 as a dule-boot on my system, and now I realize I have no idea what the heck I'm doing, lol! Are there some guids on how to use linux for morons or somthing? Also, I cant set my res any higher then 1024x768. How can I get it up to 1280x1024?
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulTa View Post
I'm like Obi wan. I just pop in and out, offer vague comments and advice, and then tell you to use the force.

System: Teh MacBook!
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz
Motherboard
Apple MacBook Pro Stock Motherboard
Memory
4 GB (2x 2 GB) G.Skill DDR2 667 MHz DDR2
Graphics Card
nVidia GeForce Go 8600 GT 128 MB
Hard Drive
120 GB Fujitsu SATA150
Sound Card
Intel Sata Rosea HD Audio
Power Supply
Apple Stock Power Adapter
Case
15" Apple Aluminum MacBook Pro Case
CPU cooling
Stock
GPU cooling
Stock
OS
OS X 10.5 Leopard / Windows XP Pro / Fedora 8
Monitor
15" Apple LED Backlit MacBook Pro Matt Display
SoaDMTGguy is offline Overclocked Account   Reply With Quote
Old 10-13-05   #2 (permalink)
XBox 360 Gamer
 
Chim3ra's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rota, Espana
Posts: 4,370

Rep: 431 Chim3ra is a proven memberChim3ra is a proven memberChim3ra is a proven memberChim3ra is a proven memberChim3ra is a proven member
Unique Rep: 279
FAQs Submitted: 7
Trader Rating: 3
Default

Did you already install the linux driver's for your video card? That may be what's causing you the problem.
__________________
Read and heed, The Forum TS!!!
Trouble finding the FAQ page? Go Here
Help us, help you. Fill out your System Specs.
New to the art of Overclocking? Read these to get you started in the right direction. AMD Intel
XBox Live Gamertag: Wikk3d

System: The Stocker
CPU
Q9300
Motherboard
EVGA 750 SLI FTW
Memory
4GB G.Skill DDR2-800
Graphics Card
EVGA 9800 GTX KO
Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3250310NS
Sound Card
SB X-FI Platinum
Power Supply
FSP Epsilon 600
Case
Antec P180
CPU cooling
Xigmatek HDT-S1283
GPU cooling
Stock
OS
Windows Vista SP1
Monitor
Dell 2405 FPW
Chim3ra is offline Overclocked Account Chim3ra's Gallery   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-05   #3 (permalink)
4.0ghz
 
SoaDMTGguy's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Nottingham PA
Posts: 4,929

Rep: 307 SoaDMTGguy is a proven memberSoaDMTGguy is a proven memberSoaDMTGguy is a proven memberSoaDMTGguy is a proven member
Unique Rep: 228
FAQs Submitted: 2
Hardware Reviews: 3
Trader Rating: 15
Default

^Bump
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulTa View Post
I'm like Obi wan. I just pop in and out, offer vague comments and advice, and then tell you to use the force.

System: Teh MacBook!
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz
Motherboard
Apple MacBook Pro Stock Motherboard
Memory
4 GB (2x 2 GB) G.Skill DDR2 667 MHz DDR2
Graphics Card
nVidia GeForce Go 8600 GT 128 MB
Hard Drive
120 GB Fujitsu SATA150
Sound Card
Intel Sata Rosea HD Audio
Power Supply
Apple Stock Power Adapter
Case
15" Apple Aluminum MacBook Pro Case
CPU cooling
Stock
GPU cooling
Stock
OS
OS X 10.5 Leopard / Windows XP Pro / Fedora 8
Monitor
15" Apple LED Backlit MacBook Pro Matt Display
SoaDMTGguy is offline Overclocked Account   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-05   #4 (permalink)
Retired Section Director
 
Xaimus's Avatar
 
amd nvidia

Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 576

Trader Rating: 0
Default

Check /etc/X11/xorg.conf.
Xaimus is offline Overclocked Account   Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-05   #5 (permalink)
Linux Lobbyist
 
kopeah's Avatar
 
amd nvidia

Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 139

Rep: 25 kopeah is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 18
FAQs Submitted: 3
Trader Rating: 0
Default

run 'Xorg -configure' as root

System: My System
CPU
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
Motherboard
EVGA 590 SLI
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card
8800 GTS
Sound Card
Integrated Ac97
Power Supply
Ultra-X 500W
Case
Antec Nine
OS
Gentoo + Vista (games)
Monitor
LG FLatron 22"
kopeah is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:50 AM.


Overclock.net is a Carbon Neutral Site Creative Commons License

Terms of Service / Forum Rules | Privacy Policy | DMCA Info | Advertising | Become an Official Vendor
Copyright © 2009 Shogun Interactive Development. Most rights reserved.
Page generated in 0.11283 seconds with 8 queries