ok did that...this is what it tells me....
# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic Video Card"
Driver "vesa"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-51
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400"
"640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400"
"640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400"
"640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400"
"640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400"
"640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400"
"640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection
Ermm.....sorry that doesnt mean anything to me..im new on Ubuntu! what
should i do?
>From: Adam Bagnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com>
>To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com>
>Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:00:41 +0100
>
>Open a terminal and type "gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf" (without the
>quotes). If you want to edit the file then prefix the command with sudo.
>
>STONE COLD wrote:
> > sorry to be a pain but how do i look in " /etc/X11/xorg.conf " ??
> > sorry im new!
> > a new graphics card...hmmm i guess that might be an option!
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: Adam Bagnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com>
> >> To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
> >> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:40:48 +0100
> >>
> >> Have a look in /etc/X11/xorg.conf and check that in the "Device"
>section
> >> the driver is set to "via". Unfortunately your graphics card isn't very
> >> linux friendly. You can get a second hand nVidia card (GeForce 2 or
> >> above) cheaply on eBay. That might help your video problems. Your
> >> processor is 32bit.
> >>
> >> STONE COLD wrote:
> >>
> >>> Further to my last note:
> >>>
> >>> i now know what the graphics card is but is there any way to update
> >>>
> >> drivers
> >>
> >>> for it
> >>>
> >>> "" 0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8378 [KM400/A]
> >>>
> >> Chipset
> >>
> >>> Host Bridge
> >>> 0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 PCI Bridge
> >>> 0000:00:08.0 Multimedia controller: Philips Semiconductors SAA7133
>Video
> >>> Broadcast Decoder (rev d0)
> >>> 0000:00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB
> >>>
> >> 1.1
> >>
> >>> Controller (rev 80)
> >>> 0000:00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB
> >>>
> >> 1.1
> >>
> >>> Controller (rev 80)
> >>> 0000:00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB
> >>>
> >> 1.1
> >>
> >>> Controller (rev 80)
> >>> 0000:00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 82)
> >>> 0000:00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8235 ISA Bridge
> >>> 0000:00:11.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> >>> VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06)
> >>> 0000:00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> >>> VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 50)
> >>> 0000:00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102
> >>>
> >> [Rhine-II]
> >>
> >>> (rev 74)
> >>> 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8378
> >>>
> >> [S3
> >>
> >>> UniChrome] Integrated Video (rev 01) ""
> >>>
> >>> Any ideas?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I previously posted this question but was unable to get any answers!
> >>>
> >>> when i play a video on full screen it appears to be choppy and not
>clear
> >>>
> >> at
> >>
> >>> all. Its ok when i play in a small screen though!
> >>>
> >>> what should i do to make it work?
> >>>
> >>> Im using a AMD Athlon xp2000+. The processer came built on the
> >>>
> >> motherboard.
> >>
> >>> I have no idea what the graphics card is!!!
> >>>
> >>> By the way is the processor a 32 or 64bit?
> >>>
> >>> Your help will be greatly appreciated
> >>>
> >>> Javad
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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> >
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> >
> >
>
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