John wrote: > Hi, sorry to take so long to answer, been a bit busy. > > Its not the first time I have installed Ubuntu. I have installed 8.04 on > a Windows XP machine, for dual boot. It isnt a recognised company > hardware, its made by a company called Hi-Grade. As far as doing a > Ctrl+Alt+1 I cant do that because it freezes, the minute the desktop > tries to show and I have to hit the start button to restart the laptop. > > I have the two you mentioned, plus > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-tweak/+question/45800 > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-tweak/+question/45858 > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evolution/+question/47012 > > from what I can see, none of which had any answers or questions asked. > If I'm wrong I apologise. > > I cant do anything with any of the questions anymore, because I cant use > Ubuntu on my laptop now, as its not working since the upgrade. > > Hope that helps. > > John.
What video card does the machine have in it? I had a problem with Intrepid Beta with VIA chipsets where X would freeze. I believe there is a workaround, can't for the life of me remember what it is at the moment though. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/