thanx racoon i was going to try that next but i just realized that the ubuntu live cd boots in safe graphics mode.
i still consider this a bug but its not as bad as i originally thought , i almost had a heart attack when i thought i wouldnt be able to install gutsy after using feisty for so long lol -- Ubuntu 7.10 beta dosent load on the inspiron 1501 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/145914 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs