Questions related to graphics, in particular getting graphics cards to work. Please tag your exact graphics card version as well if you know what it is.
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Graphics appear as if stretched out over two monitors and I can only interact with the right quarter of windows
When I boot everything seems fine, but after logging in, the first sign of a problem is that my background is stretched and pixelated and I can only see the right half of it. Windows appear the same ...
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How to understand nvidia-settings save configuration options?
After installing a proprietary driver for my nvidia graphics card
gksu nvidia-settings was run from terminal
Through which have checked the configuration of my graphics card but am unsure where ...
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Issues with Unity after installing and uninstalling FGLRX again
I tried to install FGLRX drivers on Ubuntu 13.04, but that didn't work out.
I then went back to the open source drivers (via update-manager) but I couldn't boot into a graphical OS.
I got a black ...
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I can't install video driver for ATI RadeonHD 2400
I have Ubuntu 12.04 and can't install driver for ATI RadeonHD 2400. I tried different ways:
Additional driver can't find nothing
I downloaded the driver from here.
After run in terminal sudo sh ./. ...
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Screen brightness not working (Sony T Series) [duplicate]
I have a Sony T-Series notebook with an Intel HD 4000 graphics card. I use Ubuntu 12.04. The brightness control of the screen does not work (doesn't matter if I do it with the keyboard or in the ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 flickering with AMD Radeon HD 6625M
I let my the software update update the kernel. but when it restarted, it started to flicker and flash the screen. I can only hear the login screen sound. I can restore this by selecting the old ...
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Graphics card only show 256mb insted of 512mb [duplicate]
I have a HD5450 with 512mb. But lubunto only show that it has 256mb memory. How can I correct this? lubuntu 12.04
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How to uninstall Intel Linux Graphics Installer and revert to default drivers
Recently Intel released their opensource driver tool (https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads/2013/intel-linux-graphics-installer) which auto-selects the right drivers for your intel chipset (in my ...
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How can I load gui applications under an su session?
When I log into gnome in Ubuntu 12.04, I can type the following on the command line to open a pdf:
evince mypdf.pdf
However, the following does not work.
su
evince mypdf.pdf
That gives the ...
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Grapich Card Problem after update
semary@SemarY-PC:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory ...
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New installation 12.10 on HP d530 gets stuck on red screen
I installed ubuntu 12.10 on a HP d530 machine and after a successful install the reboot gets stuck on a reddish screen witch i thinks is pre gnome.
I think it has to do something with the graphics ...
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Graphics corruption after Ubuntu installation
After I installed Ubuntu and booted it up, my computers graphics and display appeared to be messed up. I cannot load up my orginal Windows installation even though it allows me to select it in the ...
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Extremely weird issue after Ubuntu 12.04 reinstall: purple screen loads then flashes and loads indefinately
I recently reinstalled Ubuntu 12.04 while keeping my home directory. I've had numerous issues, and now I am at this stage:
When the Ubuntu purple splash screen loads for the first time, it blinks for ...
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I Can't Adjust My Screen Brightness Using Fn+Arrow Left or Fn+Arrow Right (Acer Aspire V5)
I'm using Acer Aspire V5 (Windows 8). I have a problem regarding my screen brightness. Although I can still adjust it but I can't using Fn+Arrow Left or Fn+Arrow Right. I visited the ease of access on ...
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Gimp: toolbox display & main window resize issues in 12.10
I recently installed 12.10. When Gimp is launched, its main window extends below the bottom of the screen, and cannot be resized vertically, only horizontally. Also, the toolbox window isn't displayed ...
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Why does Windows tell me “Monitor not supported” after Ubuntu upgrade?
I upgraded from Ubuntu 10.4 to 12.10, the newest one.
I have mine on a partition with Windows 7. After I upgraded, I can no longer get to my Windows 7 because it keeps telling me to change my ...
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Weird hardware acceleration issue
I am having a really strange issue with my Ubuntu 12.10 computer. I have a computer that is left on 24/7. Lately, after the computer has been on for a while, when I log in to Ubuntu, the GUI is really ...
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Screen switches on and off after waking up from suspend
Using 12.04 (64bit) and Acer Aspire TG 3820. After waking up, I see a black screen, and then it turns off, then again the black screen, and then again turn-off.
I think the problem is my graphic card ...
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"“The system is running in low-graphics mode” Acer 3820tg, Ubuntu doesnt boot :(
i'm Linux Newby and im using Ubuntu 12.04 (64bit) on Acer timeline 3820tg. Everything worked fine until I unplugged the power adaptor. Well In Batterymode everything was still okay, but when i tried ...
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AMD Graphic installition error
i got this error when i try to install the amd grapich
Supported adapter detected.
Check if system has the tools required for installation.
fglrx installation requires that the system have ...
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How to properly install graphics drivers in 12.10
Okay so im new to linux operating systems and im having trouble installing my graphics driver I asked a question before but I'm going to try to be more specific this time.
I have a 19.5 inch monitor ...
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video/display is dark on HDMI out
I plugged HDMI cable in to Samsung tv to watch the video. I can see the video and hear the sound, however the video is very dark. Too dark to watch. I've tried using the default video player and VLC ...
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Random black boxes
These black boxes showed up after restarting my computer and they blink on and off. Not sure where they came from and they occur before I login to my computer. I am running Ubuntu 12.10 and I have a ...
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Set default GPU for switchable ATI/Intel graphics
I am running Quantal using the Catalyst 13.3 ATI driver for Intel HD 4000/ATI HD 7670M setup. I can switch between integrated and dedicated GPU with amdconfig --px-igpu or amdconfig --px-dgpu. Upon ...
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Nvidia GeForce 9600m GT not enabled [duplicate]
I am at Sony VGN-AW220j , I’ve installed Ubuntu 12.10 recently with Unity, i am facing problem with my Graphics card.
i tried to install NVIDIA Current, NVIDIA-Linux-x86-310.19
but no result.
when I ...
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Wobbly windows in Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
I have Ubuntu 12.10 installed on my Samsung q330 laptop, but I noticed that the wobbly windows option is nowhere to be found. Can someone help?
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How to install driver for ATI Rage 128 Pro Ultra TF?
This is the driver in question, it promises to be the end of my graphics troubles with my old Rage 128 card.
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA5Mzk
The only trouble is, I'm ...
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trouble with nVidia cards? web installer, unable to boot
I've tried installing Ubuntu alongside Win7 a few times and each time I do, on initial reboot, the first time Ubuntu tries to load any sort of graphics, my screen goes all sorts of wonky. Tearing, ...
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Ubuntu live cd : black screen and blinking cursor
I try to install ubuntu 12.04 on my computer. I can get to the purple screen on the live cd but then, if I choose "Installing Ubuntu", I have a black screen with a cursor blinking (and nothing else ...
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How to install AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT proprietary driver on ubuntu 12.10? [duplicate]
I'm new to ubuntu. I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my [HP Pavilion Dv6-6c02tx]: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03135759 .
But can/t install my graphics ...
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Wireless, graphics driver, and general slow performace problems
Ok, I'm sorry for compiling all of them into one section but it seems so much more efficient to do it this way. Here is what I'm having problems with (keep in mind I'm relatively newbish):
My ...
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How to disable ATI 6490m and only use Intel HD
I have a Probook 4530s and just installed Ubuntu a week ago.
The ATI seems to overheat the system, got lacks and freezes. How can I disable the ATI and use the integrated Intel HD 3000 instead? I dont ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 on Macbook pro 7,1 broken rendering at boot time
I have a Macbook Pro 7,1 running Ubuntu 12.04. Everything is working perfect except it shows broken rendering at boot time. I'm going to sell this laptop and this is really intriguing.
I have a video ...
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My screen display is smudgy and unclear. Can I improve its quality?
I'm a recent happy convert from Windows. One thing about Ubuntu (12;10) though, is the quality of its display. It is smudgy and blurred compare to Vista. I set the resolution to the max 1440 x 900 ...
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How to keep Gallium 0.4 ATI drivers from Live USB?
For some reason, my ATI Radeon HD 6850 (Known as AMD BARTS) only seems to work fine when I'm in a Live USB test environment. The driver's named "Gallium 0.4 on AMD BARTS", and whenever I finish ...
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Disable ATI graphics card help
I'm using the latest ubuntu release and the latest drivers for my ATI Radeon 4000 Series graphics card, but the Ubuntu UI still does not work properly. I have tried switching from unity to gnome ...
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How to keep the Xorg settings from the Live CD/USB?
For some reason no matter what I do in regards to getting proper ATI Drivers, nothing works. However, testing out the OS in a Live USB is actually perfect. Full-screen flash works, 3D graphics work, ...
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ATI drivers “break” in between installing/updating Ubuntu for the first time. What can I do?
This might sound odd, but I have a very peculiar graphics driver issue. Basically, I pop the Live CD in, and "try Ubuntu". Everything works fine from GUI animation, to fullscreen flash, to even ...
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How to change graphics options for Intel chipsets?
I have Acer Aspire 5349 with some integrated Intel GPU. On Windows I could just open an Intel program in which I could change my graphical settings like colors, but also 3D settings for improving ...
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Where to find good, stable drivers for a Radeon HD 6850? [closed]
Some info in advance....
OS - Elementary OS Luna (Derivative of Ubuntu 12.04, x64)
CPU - 3.3GHz Intel i5 (Sandy Bridge)
RAM - 8GB DDR3
GFX - ATI Radeon HD 6850 (1GB, PCI-E)
RES - 1920x1080 (16:9 ...
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Graphics drivers “break” right after installation and updating
This happens EVERY time I install Ubuntu. I'll pop the live CD in, and install it. The graphics work fine until I have to install mandatory updates and then restart. From there, I'll be unable to even ...
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crash,abrupt heating,freezing of mouse,desktop graphics is degraded
Now I have advance problem while booting Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS, pointer of mouse is stuck and freeze at one point but the keys of keyboard is freezing and stuck at the middle of the screen and after some ...
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There's something about AMD ATI Graphics
I'm pretty sure that you have encountered many of these related issue topic.
But I just want to get my curiosity untangled.
I have followed the steps to install ATI drivers based on section 2.1 in ...
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Why cant i use a higher screen resolution?
I just recently built a computer and put Ubuntu 12.10 on it instead of windows (because I hate windows) and after a long annoying process of getting my GTX 550 Ti drivers on the computer I dont have ...
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Proper install NVIDIA drivers
i have a problem and i want to get rid of it.
I have a EVGA 480 GTX graphic card and i can't install the proprietary drivers.
I tried lots of distro, its everytime the same problem : TTY console or ...
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Unable to boot Ubuntu/Mint
I'm posting this as a last resource
I'm really frustrated with the a new laptop I bought few months ago because I am just unable to install Linux on it. It's an HP pavilion G4 1364. Short specs: Core ...
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Startup problem Ubuntu 12.10 Dell XPS L502X
I have tried installing Ubuntu 12.10 in my PC, Dell XPS L502X with Optimus (Intel i7 2630QM, nVidia GT540M).
During the installation I didn't experience any problem, the resolution it was correct: ...
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Does high definition videos play smoothly on Samsung N150 Plus?
I have a Samsung N-150 plus net-book, and I have always had difficulties in watching movies on it. I thought it's due to Windows 7 starter, so I changed my OS to Windows XP.
Although its been running ...
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Intel HD Graphics Drivers for Intel Celeron B820 Laptop
Im having a problem with Ubuntu 12.10 on my compaq cq58 laptop,with a Intel celeron B820 CPU , I need to install the Intel HD display drivers , the screen goes funny , and by funny I mean like it ...
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No more Unity after AMD Graphics Driver
I seem to have a problem. I am running ubuntu 12.04(64 bit) on my HP ProBooK 4530s (i5-core, 8GB, ATI RADEON HD6790) and I had some heating problems. I've managed to install the graphics driver from ...
