This computer is now running 64-bit xubuntu 11.10:
Ubuntu version and kernel version
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=11.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=oneiric
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 11.10"
Linux compaq 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 7 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
model name : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+
cpu MHz : 1000.000
lsmod shows that the nvidea driver is being used
I have an xorg.conf file to control the screen mode - a portion looks like
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
EndSection
This computer is now running 64-bit xubuntu 11.10:
Ubuntu version and kernel version RELEASE= 11.10 CODENAME= oneiric DESCRIPTION= "Ubuntu 11.10"
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_
DISTRIB_
DISTRIB_
Linux compaq 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 7 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
model name : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+
cpu MHz : 1000.000
lsmod shows that the nvidea driver is being used
I have an xorg.conf file to control the screen mode - a portion looks like
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-51
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection
Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
SubSection "Display"
It was previously running 'natty' with the same xorg.conf file.
I'm not sure if I can just boot the live xubuntu 11.10 cd - I'll try that later.