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Ubuntu 11.04 isn't compatible with my hardware and screen flickers or doesn't work already tried to login with "Ubuntu classic"

Asked by Lynn Vanzo

I had 10.10 on my computer, and decided to install the upgrade to 11.04.

When it first installed, it said that it wasn't compatible with the hardware on my computer and that I should select the classic version on sign in.

When I could see the screen long enough to be able to sign in, I did select the ubuntu classic version.

This didn't help at all.

The screen flickers and after my desktop loads, an ubuntu screen goes over it.

when I run my mouse cursor over it the icons will appear in boxes.

occasionally the firefox icon appears and I can start the browser window...but it flashes and is hard to get to see it.

it is also "hidden" behind other screens so seems invisible.

This is very frustrating and I don't know how to fix it.

Can I downgrade back to 10.10? or are there fixes that I can try.

I do get windows of opportunity (like right now) to be able to see what I'm doing.

But for seemingly no reason, the screens will flicker and go away again.

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Lynn Vanzo (lynnvanzo) said : 		#1

I am on an "old" hp compaq desktop with a pentium 4 processor. probably '04 or '05.

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Lynn Vanzo (lynnvanzo) said : 		#2

I am on an "old" hp compaq desktop with a pentium 4 processor. probably '04 or '05.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#3

Please also try "gnome classic no effects"

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michael (yellupcm-gmail) said : 		#4

Lynn
If you decide to downgrade to 10.10 PLEASE read Launchpad question 171034!

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+question/171034

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Lynn Vanzo (lynnvanzo) said : 		#6

This looks like it may work. I had to log off, switch to "ubuntu classic (no effects)", and then log back in. I hope I don't have to do this everytime I use my computer. (There was no option for "gnome classic no effects".) I'll try this for a while and see if it works. I'll get back to you in a couple of days. Thanks!

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Best marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#7

Yes you have to not choose at every login this login mode will be linked with your user login...

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#8

Please mark this question as solved...

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Lynn Vanzo (lynnvanzo) said : 		#9

Thanks, I wanted to wait a day and make sure it really worked. Sometimes we could use it with no problems...but this seems to have worked! Thanks!

This is a great system...my web-developer son is very impressed that I was able to solve this problem on my own! ...with your help of course! Thanks again!

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#10

Feel free to ask any Ubuntu question here ...

New to Ubuntu some resources:

the Ubuntu Manual, it's very informative: http://ubuntu-manual.org/
Click on the "download Button" to download the latest PDF version.

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Natty

The Ubuntu 11.04 Unity interface
http://theravingrick.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-effort-at-writing-help-for-unity.html
The Unity interface: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/natty/#what

- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows
- The Ubuntu pocket guide: http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/
- The online help https://help.ubuntu.com/10.10/index.html

Ubuntu web sites:
http://yaserxp.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/discover-the-best-ubuntu-resources-on-the-web/

Ubuntu online magazine: Full Circle Magazine - Ubuntu's 'unofficial' magazine.
http://fullcirclemagazine.org

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation
https://help.ubuntu.com/11.04/ubuntu-help/index.html
http://castrojo.tumblr.com/post/4795149014/the-power-users-guide-to-unity

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommonQuestions