screen display is scewed to the left.

Is it a laptop? If so, try to correct Video settings.
If it's a normal monitor on a Desktop PC, try to set the geometry.
If your monitor supports it, try to ask it to perform an "autoset"

Sometimes installing the right Graphic Driver or choosing the correct Refresh Rate sets this problem straight. Have you tried both?

Thanks Stefano,
It's a flat screen on my desktop pc.
Dumb question, how do I "set the geometry" and how do I ask it to perform an "autoset"?
As I said I'm new to Linux, very new.

Ok, so perhaps we are getting there...
The monitor should have some buttons on a side (or on the back) and there should be a menu.
It's not a Linux issue, just a monitor one.
You should get into this menu and perform an "Auto set" or get into a menu from which you can "move" the image on the screen.
At that point you'll be able to put it into the proper place.
Hope it helps, keep me informed

Just found a button called "Auto" and bingo!
Thanks Guys.

Good. Now enjoy your new Ubuntu!

my monitor does not have a geometry setting

my monitor does not have a geometry setting