Mark King wrote: > this is my system info. > Dell xps one > 2 GB ram > Intel core 2 duo cpu e4500 2.2 ghz > windows vista latest updates > Intel G33/G31 express chipset family > usb printer installed > > When I run the Livd cd in the "standard" setting it wont boot and the screen > goes black. If I restart and use the "Vesa" video driver I can get into the > desktop just fine BUT with very degraded resolution. > > my concern is that IF I install with standard settings I wont be able to boot > into desktop. I REALLY want out of windows Badly... > > I want to use either Opensolaris or Ubuntu but I get basically the same > problem so I am sure its my video card, what can I do. I am a novice at Linux > (a+ cert.) so be gentle... > > thanks > > Mark
Mark, Maybe you are encountering the issue described in bug 9264? http://defect.opensolaris.org/bz/show_bug.cgi?id=9264 Joe
