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Help Installing Ubuntu in Acer Laptop

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-installing-ubuntu-in-acer-laptop.63285/

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vinodp Original post #1
Jul 18, 2007 at 9:43 AM
I tried installing Ubuntu in Acer Laptop.But it failed.The error shown was most probably that my display was not recognized by the setup.
The X Server was unable to start.
Has anyone else tried installing Ubuntu on Acer Laptop.
praka123
Jul 18, 2007 at 9:53 AM
post in open source section.
reg,
does ur installation finished and are u able to boot from harddrive?.also what is ur Graphics card used in laptop.if its nvidia u can use "nv" driver.for ati,support is there but not that good.
OR
do u have onboard intel graphics.post ur specs here.
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vinodp #3
Jul 18, 2007 at 10:38 AM
ya.. i should have posted it in open source....
thanx for the reply......don't know how to move this post from here to open source ...
posted in *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63289
esumitkumar
Jul 18, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Hello vinod ...refer to my post...for solution ...

in shortcut add an entry under Device section in xorg.conf file which is

Option "Monitor Layout" "LVDS", CRT"

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49352&highlight=5500
praka123
Jul 18, 2007 at 1:57 PM
^that may be for Ati cards?
esumitkumar
Jul 18, 2007 at 2:36 PM
yes praka its for ati