Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen
snip Does the machine have on-board graphics? Yes it does. I have sent another more detailed description under 'I'm stuck'. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen
On Mon, 2007-12-03 at 16:35 +, Kris Douglas wrote: On 02/12/2007, norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip How odd, an edubuntu install shouldnt touch the bios... -- What makes you think the bios has been affected? The machine is set up to dual boot, boot from Windows, no problem, boot from Edubuntu, problem. For a time, this machine was Edubuntu only and the problem was there then. snip You said about how the intel thing was affected, that's the bios, if i'm not mistaken. The name of the procesor normall shows on the bios. Thanks, yes I understand what you mean. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen
On 02/12/2007, norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip How odd, an edubuntu install shouldnt touch the bios... -- What makes you think the bios has been affected? The machine is set up to dual boot, boot from Windows, no problem, boot from Edubuntu, problem. For a time, this machine was Edubuntu only and the problem was there then. snip You said about how the intel thing was affected, that's the bios, if i'm not mistaken. The name of the procesor normall shows on the bios. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen
Hi Norman, On Dec 2, 2007 9:30 PM, norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I switch my computer on the first thing I expect to see is a screen about Intel and from which, if I so wish, I can access the bios set up. Since installing Edubuntu this does not happen. All I get is a blank screen plus an error message complaining about the video support. This eventually changes to the usual signing on screen and there are no more complaints. When I boot using Windows XP I get the Intel screen as expected. The BIOS splash screen appears before you select which operating system you want to boot into. If it appears from the menu, how can only show after selecting Windows XP? Also, writing down the exact message would be helpful in identifying the cause. Matthew. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen
On Mon, 2007-12-03 at 20:46 +, Matthew Wild wrote: Hi Norman, On Dec 2, 2007 9:30 PM, norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I switch my computer on the first thing I expect to see is a screen about Intel and from which, if I so wish, I can access the bios set up. Since installing Edubuntu this does not happen. All I get is a blank screen plus an error message complaining about the video support. This eventually changes to the usual signing on screen and there are no more complaints. When I boot using Windows XP I get the Intel screen as expected. The BIOS splash screen appears before you select which operating system you want to boot into. If it appears from the menu, how can only show after selecting Windows XP? Also, writing down the exact message would be helpful in identifying the cause. Thanks, but I think the suggestion from the two Tonys cleared up the problem. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen
snip How odd, an edubuntu install shouldnt touch the bios... -- What makes you think the bios has been affected? The machine is set up to dual boot, boot from Windows, no problem, boot from Edubuntu, problem. For a time, this machine was Edubuntu only and the problem was there then. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen
On 02/12/2007, norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I switch my computer on the first thing I expect to see is a screen about Intel and from which, if I so wish, I can access the bios set up. Since installing Edubuntu this does not happen. All I get is a blank screen plus an error message complaining about the video support. This eventually changes to the usual signing on screen and there are no more complaints. When I boot using Windows XP I get the Intel screen as expected. I know that Edubuntu performs as it should and there are no complaints but I do like things to be correct. What can I do to try to identify the problem and then put it right? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ How odd, an edubuntu install shouldnt touch the bios... -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen
norman wrote: When I switch my computer on the first thing I expect to see is a screen about Intel and from which, if I so wish, I can access the bios set up. Since installing Edubuntu this does not happen. All I get is a blank screen plus an error message complaining about the video support. This eventually changes to the usual signing on screen and there are no more complaints. When I boot using Windows XP I get the Intel screen as expected. I know that Edubuntu performs as it should and there are no complaints but I do like things to be correct. What can I do to try to identify the problem and then put it right? Norman If this after you select the OS from the Grub boot loader? I've seen something that might be similar on a Dell system with both on-board graphics and an ATI video card. If you plugged the monitor into the on-board graphics, it would come up with a message about not being connected to the right graphics card. Not sure if something like this is happening? Does the machine have on-board graphics? Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen
norman wrote: When I switch my computer on the first thing I expect to see is a screen about Intel and from which, if I so wish, I can access the bios set up. Since installing Edubuntu this does not happen. All I get is a blank screen plus an error message complaining about the video support. This eventually changes to the usual signing on screen and there are no more complaints. When I boot using Windows XP I get the Intel screen as expected. I know that Edubuntu performs as it should and there are no complaints but I do like things to be correct. What can I do to try to identify the problem and then put it right? Norman The symptoms you describe are strange in that the bios splash is affected, but a blank screen between booting and login could be down to usplash using an incorrect resolution. It should be set to the same as your X screen resolution at install time but I've had occasions where it's been set to something way beyond the graphics card and monitor capabilities on laptops and desktops. The setting is in /etc/usplash.conf. If you change it, you must run 'sudo update-initramfs -u' (no quotes) for it to take effect. Hope this helps Tom -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
