typical new guy problems im hoping

[nallabackwards]

hello.
im new to linux and command lines and such.
first off is the specs:

intel mobo
p4 3.0 ghz socket 775
ati x800 256meg
sound card removed for time being

i have the 5.10 release "breezy"
problem goes as follows:
i insert the disc
format the entire hd
i choose the default install (not server)
it never asks me for my video card info
(ive read in another thread i think that its supposed to?)
it ejects the disc and reboots
and after its all said and done i dont have a gui

ive tried a few things ive jotted down that ive seen
things like:
"sudo dpkg-reconfigure kdm (and xserver-xorg)"
"apt-get install kdesktop"
and a couple others i cannot recall
(i am on a computer at my campus now)

any suggestions/pointers would be useful
thank you so much in advance

ps. i dont know how to post code or anything either, knoppix will boot up and i can get online when i get home. but ill need even basic commands to get me through this.

pps. this is why i specifically wanted to learn linux, to get used to powerful command lines, open source projects, and an overall higher knowledge of computers. thanks again.

[aysiu]

Re: typical new guy problems im hoping

It sounds as if you've already done

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

and

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall kubuntu-desktop

Have you tried this?

startx

or just pressing Control-Alt-F7?

[nallabackwards]

Re: typical new guy problems im hoping

It sounds as if you've already done

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

and

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --reinstall kubuntu-desktop

Have you tried this?

startx

or just pressing Control-Alt-F7?

yea ive tried that, as well as reinstalling all together.

[Nirvana]

Re: typical new guy problems im hoping

try installing xorg-driver-fglrx

sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx

After installation,

sudo nano /etc/modules

and add fglrx to the bottom of the file, write it out (ctrl O) and exit (ctrl X). Now try

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

and instead of choosing ATI for the display driver, choose fglrx

[nallabackwards]

Re: typical new guy problems im hoping

try installing xorg-driver-fglrx

sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx

After installation,

sudo nano /etc/modules

and add fglrx to the bottom of the file, write it out (ctrl O) and exit (ctrl X). Now try

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

and instead of choosing ATI for the display driver, choose fglrx

thanks man ill be sure to try that.
i had to format and reinstall xp though cuz i have to do a few papers this week.

ill partition and try this out tomorrow though!