Re: [ubuntu-uk] graphics problem on Ubuntu 8.04 Dell laptop
I have an Inspiron 1525 and have had no problems with it in terms of graphics. Just some problems using the second earphone slot in Intrepid due to a bug with something in Ubuntu (don't know if it's been reported or how to do so as I'm not sure which program has a problem). Anyhow, I could test Penguin Planet Racer on it and report back (bearing in mind I'm using Intrepid and not Hardy) if you'd like. 2009/1/3 alan c : > Christopher Swift wrote: >> Alan C, it was preinstalled by Dell, probably OEM so I doubt that they used >> the safe graphics mode. My sister has the same issue regarding Penguin >> Racer. I too have disabled Compiz on her laptop which is an Acer (do not the >> model) btw. An old one at least 2yrs+. The only way for me too was a hard >> reboot, not even Ctrl Alt Backspace would get a response. I hope that you >> get your answer soon though David so I can pass it on ;) > > The safe graphics comment was specific to using one of the live CDs, > not an install. > I have several machines which work ok with 8.10, for example with the > live CD, however, the display on them does not start at all in normal > live CD mode. The initial boot menu from the Live CD includes (F4 I > think) a choice of using what it calls safe graphics. > > My suggestion of live CD was to help to show if the obvious fault the > OP had was hardware or software related. A working live CD would > enable a conclusion that the hardware was ok. > -- > alan cocks > Ubuntu user #10391 > Linux user #360648 > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] graphics problem on Ubuntu 8.04 Dell laptop
Christopher Swift wrote: > Alan C, it was preinstalled by Dell, probably OEM so I doubt that they used > the safe graphics mode. My sister has the same issue regarding Penguin > Racer. I too have disabled Compiz on her laptop which is an Acer (do not the > model) btw. An old one at least 2yrs+. The only way for me too was a hard > reboot, not even Ctrl Alt Backspace would get a response. I hope that you > get your answer soon though David so I can pass it on ;) The safe graphics comment was specific to using one of the live CDs, not an install. I have several machines which work ok with 8.10, for example with the live CD, however, the display on them does not start at all in normal live CD mode. The initial boot menu from the Live CD includes (F4 I think) a choice of using what it calls safe graphics. My suggestion of live CD was to help to show if the obvious fault the OP had was hardware or software related. A working live CD would enable a conclusion that the hardware was ok. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user #10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] graphics problem on Ubuntu 8.04 Dell laptop
2009/1/2 David King : > My girlfriend is running Ubuntu 8.04 on her Dell Inspiron 1525 > (preinstalled), but had a few graphics issues recently. > I was playing a game (Penguin Planet Racer) full screen and it crashed > the laptop, could not get out of it other than a hard reboot. > I disabled some of the Compiz effects, in case that was overloading the > graphics chip, which I think is an Intel chip. > > Today she said she booted it as normal, and then when she logged in, > there were various small lines on the screen that were never there before. > > Is this likely to be a software issue or a hardware problem? > > David As others have said, try a live CD. Ideally something totally non-Ubuntu, such as Knoppix. Also, try connecting it to an external screen. If it still shows lines or other display corruption, it's a hardware issue. It's hard to see how a game could cause hardware problems, but I've seen a couple of laptops recently with fried graphics chips. This means a new main board, basically - an expensive repair. I can only imagine that the cooling on the GPU or the Northbridge (if it has chipset-integrated graphics) might have been inadequate - perhaps a fan clogged with dust or fluff. In normal desktop use, it only runs in 2D and never gets loaded. But when running a 3D game for a while, it would be running flat out, overheat and possibly cook itself. -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/liamproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 AOL/AIM/iChat: liampro...@aol.com • MSN/Messenger: lpro...@hotmail.com Yahoo: liampro...@yahoo.co.uk • Skype: liamproven • ICQ: 73187508 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] graphics problem on Ubuntu 8.04 Dell laptop
Alan C, it was preinstalled by Dell, probably OEM so I doubt that they used the safe graphics mode. My sister has the same issue regarding Penguin Racer. I too have disabled Compiz on her laptop which is an Acer (do not the model) btw. An old one at least 2yrs+. The only way for me too was a hard reboot, not even Ctrl Alt Backspace would get a response. I hope that you get your answer soon though David so I can pass it on ;) On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 10:57 PM, alan c wrote: > David King wrote: > > My girlfriend is running Ubuntu 8.04 on her Dell Inspiron 1525 > > (preinstalled), but had a few graphics issues recently. > > I was playing a game (Penguin Planet Racer) full screen and it crashed > > the laptop, could not get out of it other than a hard reboot. > > I disabled some of the Compiz effects, in case that was overloading the > > graphics chip, which I think is an Intel chip. > > > > Today she said she booted it as normal, and then when she logged in, > > there were various small lines on the screen that were never there > before. > > > > Is this likely to be a software issue or a hardware problem? > > Not sure, but if you try a live CD maybe 8.04.1 (?) or even 8.10, it > may show that the hardware works ok, maybe choose live CD safe > graphics option? > > good luck > > -- > alan cocks > Ubuntu user #10391 > Linux user #360648 > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] graphics problem on Ubuntu 8.04 Dell laptop
David King wrote: > My girlfriend is running Ubuntu 8.04 on her Dell Inspiron 1525 > (preinstalled), but had a few graphics issues recently. > I was playing a game (Penguin Planet Racer) full screen and it crashed > the laptop, could not get out of it other than a hard reboot. > I disabled some of the Compiz effects, in case that was overloading the > graphics chip, which I think is an Intel chip. > > Today she said she booted it as normal, and then when she logged in, > there were various small lines on the screen that were never there before. > > Is this likely to be a software issue or a hardware problem? Not sure, but if you try a live CD maybe 8.04.1 (?) or even 8.10, it may show that the hardware works ok, maybe choose live CD safe graphics option? good luck -- alan cocks Ubuntu user #10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] graphics problem on Ubuntu 8.04 Dell laptop
My girlfriend is running Ubuntu 8.04 on her Dell Inspiron 1525 (preinstalled), but had a few graphics issues recently. I was playing a game (Penguin Planet Racer) full screen and it crashed the laptop, could not get out of it other than a hard reboot. I disabled some of the Compiz effects, in case that was overloading the graphics chip, which I think is an Intel chip. Today she said she booted it as normal, and then when she logged in, there were various small lines on the screen that were never there before. Is this likely to be a software issue or a hardware problem? David -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
