Geforce 8800

It seems that Ubuntu is unable to pick up correct resolution for your screen. There's couple of ways you can try to fix this.
If you're able to see the tool bar across the top of the screen, click System > Preferences > Screen Resolution. Adjust the screen resolution as needed.
Other way is to manually modify the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Might help if you post "in code" your xorg.conf file. Let me know if you're not sure how to do that.

Hope this helps.
Romas

You should refer to the NVIDIA restricted driver installation on the ubuntu help site ( https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia ), there are some known issues with newer nvidia cards and some that are listed as unsupported at this time ( http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-9755/README/appendix-a.html ). The BETA drivers solve this issue, but you should use them at your own risk for i386 http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_100.14.06.html and for AMD64 http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_100.14.06.html you can determine which you run by typing, 'uname -a' at a console. Let me know if this helps.

The user interface does not even start up, if you know what i mean. It start
up with a text (Like Dos) from there i can reconfig the xorg.conf and get
the interface to start up again. But it is the same thing everytime i choose
Nvidia in the xorg.conf, if i pick NV there no problem starting the
interface.

But i have no idear how to post the file in code, unless you mean copy past
it here ?.

On 6/27/07, Romas Mažeika <email address hidden> wrote:
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> It seems that Ubuntu is unable to pick up correct resolution for your
> screen. There's couple of ways you can try to fix this.
> If you're able to see the tool bar across the top of the screen, click
> System > Preferences > Screen Resolution. Adjust the screen resolution as
> needed.
> Other way is to manually modify the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Might help if
> you post "in code" your xorg.conf file. Let me know if you're not sure how
> to do that.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Romas
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My suggestion was addressing small screen size when using NV driver. When asking to post your xorg.org, indeed I've meant to have it copy pasted here :) In my opinion this would be easiest solution. You would need to find there section similar to this:
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth 24
                Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection

Note, that depth is 24, you can ignore other depths! And add correct resolution in Modes line. My computer has resolution of 1680x1050 (widescreen 15'' laptop), so in on my computer this section looks like this:
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth 24
                Modes "1680x1050" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection

If you want to go with option to use proprietary nvidia driver, in order to fix problems, you will need to reconfigure xorg to adjust your graphics card's and monitor's settings. Detailed instructions on how to do this are here - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FixVideoResolutionHowto. David also posted good references, you should check if you've done everything needed as described in https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia.

As a third option, you can try using Envy - automatic binary driver installer for Nvidia and ATI cards. Before starting read http://www.albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html and http://albertomilone.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Envy-InstructionsForUbuntu

Envy is pretty much regarded in the same boat with automatix, not recommended, and not supported officially. The fix to your problem lies with installing the NVIDIA Beta driver, as it is the only one that supports the 8800 series cards. All of which can be done from console, without the need for a GUI (the nvidia links posted have instructions on how to do this).

Thanks everyone, for those answer they will keep me active for some time.
I allsow have a problem installing the normal ubuntu 7.04 on the my
harddrive.
the problem is that grub gives me a error 21 back, and the only way i can
find to
boot up ubuntu is to install via the alternated disk, and choose to install
Lilo insted.

hehe. I just got a brand new computer, it really made me mis my old one,
ubuntu
worked like a dream on it.

Still thanks for all the help, I WILL BE BACK

The Original NOOB

Thanks David Portwood, that solved my question.