Dunno what to do (OS problems)

[Master Chief]

Ubuntu is a pain in the ass right now, and I can't go back to WIndows.

When I bought my computer, I got a bunch of discs with it. I bought a laptop from the same place, and they gave me 2 recovery CDs, which recovered everything, all the pre-installed stuff which I'd sort through after everything was in.

Anyway, with the desktop it doesn't seem to be the same deal I thought it was. Instead I get 2 discs solely for Windows XP it seems, and I install it, but blah, and it's just barebones Windows XP. I have a widescreen monitor, and I can't install the drivers to get the resolutions. And when I try to do it manually, device manager shows no monitor or whatever. I also can't access the internet for some reason, too frustrated to deal with setting up the connection again or whatever it is I did before.

lol, just in case Ubuntu doesn't work out, and I wanna go back to Windows, can anyone tell me what the dealio is with the Device Manager bulls**t?

 

[Kritish]

When the hell did you get Ubuntu? You were talking about that with _N0IR_ just last night. Damn that's a fast purchase.

 

[Master Chief]

It's a free operating system Kritish, lol. Freeware. I say nay nay to pay.

 

[Noir]

Ubuntu is a pain in the ass right now, and I can't go back to WIndows.

When I bought my computer, I got a bunch of discs with it. I bought a laptop from the same place, and they gave me 2 recovery CDs, which recovered everything, all the pre-installed stuff which I'd sort through after everything was in.

Anyway, with the desktop it doesn't seem to be the same deal I thought it was. Instead I get 2 discs solely for Windows XP it seems, and I install it, but blah, and it's just barebones Windows XP. I have a widescreen monitor, and I can't install the drivers to get the resolutions. And when I try to do it manually, device manager shows no monitor or whatever. I also can't access the internet for some reason, too frustrated to deal with setting up the connection again or whatever it is I did before.

lol, just in case Ubuntu doesn't work out, and I wanna go back to Windows, can anyone tell me what the dealio is with the Device Manager bulls**t?

Well if you want the full XP install:
http://www.mininova.org/tor/734903

Here are your Widescreen Drivers Source (Binary or if your feeling dangerous you can build from source)
http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Install_ATI_fglrx_driver_for_widescreen

Here is a nice Native fix (I suggest this)
http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Syst...ution-Fix-for-Widescreen-Monitors-26921.shtml


I Hope its workin' out for you.

 

[MichaelDigital]

Have you installed the graphics drivers? Generally once you do that, Windows will go by the highest resolution supported by both the graphics card and the monitor.

 

[Noir]

...This isn't Windows its a flavor of Linux called Ubuntu.

 

[Kritish]

It's a free operating system Kritish, lol. Freeware. I say nay nay to pay.

Purchase, download whatever. You still moved fast.

 

[Noir]

exactly ^^

 

[Noir]

I haven't heard from him yet either, I assume he got things working.

 

[Kritish]

I haven't heard from him yet either, I assume he got things working.

The suspense is killing me!

 

[Noir]

I think it'd be kind of funny if he ****ed up the installation and now he is stuck with a giant expensive paper weight. I should stop telling people about Ubuntu until I know if they have a basic understanding of UNX-BSD.

 

[Master Chief]

Hahahh nooOoOoo, I'm not completely tech savvy but I know enough not to brick my system. I'll diddle around but won't mess around with settings unless I know what's gonna happen. I really do wish I had my laptop to work this with though, since my desktop was perfik and my laptop has a fried HD.

 

[Kritish]

I think it'd be kind of funny if he ****ed up the installation and now he is stuck with a giant expensive paper weight. I should stop telling people about Ubuntu until I know if they have a basic understanding of UNX-BSD.

There's always Geek Squad if it becomes a paper weight.