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1) Download the latest driver from www.nvidia.com, and save it to your home directory, eg. ~/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.11-pkg1.run where it says ~/NVIDIA do i change the ~ to my location where its downloaded to, for example on vista itd be c:/NVIDIA ? also here cd...

i think, dont quote me, but any psu fits any case with the exception of the mini towers or the mini units, but tbh i think they fit those too. its just a case of sliding it along as much as it needs to go and then screw it in with 4 screws.

apparantly you should stick to branded names, although im running a 550w Huntkey (overclockers.co.uk and its very good. was one of the cheapest too. but yea, definatly get at least a 500w ide say

ok, reinstalled and updated on a plus side ubuntu does install in half the time as vista does. 2 questions, these codes sudo apt-get remove nvidia* linux-restricted-modules* sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) \ build-essential pkg-config xorg-dev sudo sh...

right im gonna just reinstall, its easier for me then ill try this different driver. when i turn on the machine i get a countdown 2 1 0 and some text like hit Esc to enter GRUB or something. is GRUB like the ubuntu bios or something?

i am keen to learn and i like to give stuff a go. right, these codes, where do i start to enter them?

right ima go clean the guinea pigs as this is boring me atm. i found this which is supposed to sort the problem with 8800gts, apparantly loads of people have the problem. How I got the latest NVIDIA 100.14.11 drivers installed Tip: press <TAB> to complete long file or directory names where...

so how do i fix this? vista wasnt fun, vista was just put in, partition, install, install drivers, done. this is taking the piss so far.

looking good so far for you linux geeks isnt it? cmon lads redeem yourselves. fresh install?

firstly the cpu should comes with heatsink/fan and paste already applied yep. secondly, exterior hd's cost more than internal ones i thought? i paid 55 quid for a 500gb internal one off ebuyer whats your psu, what watts etc what brand

cant enter password, doesnt let me, only thing it recognises is the enter key but then it goes back to asking for my login

not impressed at all so far. just installed the driver that was on the list, it installed, asked for system reboot, i rebooted and i got a BSOD pmsl. one sec and ill upload the pics. im currently having to run it live in safe graphics mode. i cant log into the installed version as it asks...

sorted, ty. which graphics drivers support ubuntu?

when im shrinking firefox windows, they dissapear into nowhere and im having to reload firefox everytime i shrink. how do i get my stuff to shrink into my desktop bar at the bottom like in windows?

oh, yeah did all that, it all installed

theres also 119 updates, shall i update the lot?

how do i tell?

RIGHT, were in. LOL on ubuntu now. first impression? looks like s**t / windows 95. im sure i can get it looking alot better though with a few tweeks. right, where do i start. what should i be doing first? what drivers do i download for my nvidia geforce 8800gts?

ok heres a better idea, lets say the cdrom is buggered (even though it isnt). how do i set it up so i use my SATA dvdrw instead? my problem was that in the pc i have a SATA dvdrw and im trying to install ubuntu onto an IDE harddrive. in the boot order menu, my dvdrw isnt coming up in the...

Other performance features include 1024MB DDR RAM memory

1 gig

right, tried that disc and it just brings up this

right, burn successful at 8x. log= Dan 1C82-0000-19E5-MAAX-4001-4118-**** Windows XP 6.0 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 02/11/2004 12:54:32 NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.5.9.0 Internal Version...

cheers J, ill give this a blast today and have a play, if not ill take you up on your offer. if this burn dont work ill try using discjuggler as im sure that lets me burn 2x 4x etc

reburning at slowest speed nero will do 8x

right downloaded a md5 generator and my checksum matches the code on the ubuntu site perfectly.

how do i do this md4 checksum? ive already downloaded it twice now

ok downloaded nero went to Back Up tab and selected Burn Image to CD. burnt it, 7.04, no errors no problems. switched it all around again and it booted up into the ubuntu start screen, i clicked install and it froze on loading and then error box came up saying unable to read disc, reboot...

it doesnt get "filled" with filler as what i think youre going on about. a "proper" job will be -sand plastic -plastic prime plastic -lots of high build 2k primer -sand primer -basecoat -laquer i reckon what he will be doing is -sand plastic -plastic prime or scanseal -basecoat -laquer...