Thats the thing. I'm using install CD and it goes straight into that. Was not even able to start the installation for ubuntu. For mandriva i think ill try using an updated driver just as you said. But i really want to run ubuntu in my notebook.
On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 9:01 AM, Michael Tinsay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have your tried using the OpenChrome or Unichrome driver from the repo? > If not, try them. > > > --- mike t. > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: beryto delrio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 8:44:57 > Subject: [plug] ubuntu having problems with via chrome 9 video card > > Hi guys, > > I am going to change my distro to ubuntu and use a different system. The > new system (notebook) utilizes an onboard via chrome9 video card. When i > booted up the installation disk it goes into a black screen and stays that > way. I tried using my old distro, Mandriva, and i discovered that I am > having problems with the video. I was able to run mandriva using a vesa > driver but not the via chrome9 one. And it is a pain. Once I log out I still > get a black screen. I'm guessing that I might be having the same problem > with ubuntu. Now I want this to run on my notebook using chrome9 instead of > vesa. Also I want to use ubuntu this time. > > Has anyone encountered this problem? > > Thanks. > > Jubert > > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >
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