I Had the same problem on a Inspiron 8000. I found this google link which fixed the problem:
http://linugadgetech.blogspot.com/2008/09/ubuntu-video-configuration-on- dell.html Essentially you need to modify the xorg.conf file to get a workable video for X server. These instructions are not for the faint heart (those people who have never seen a command prompt in their lives). I'm glad I was a Dell Unix support person in a former life! -- Dell Inspiron 8000 Hardware graphics adapter support ATI Mobility M4 Display corruption rendering fault-Split display https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247771 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
