[04:39] <taraduffy> Hi folks, I am trying to connect to a Telstra 3G and having problems, can anyone advise please?
[04:41] <taraduffy> it just tries, and then says 'disconnected'.
[12:53] <dkg779> I need some help with a Lucid install on my computer, it is down to a graphics driver of some kind is my guess but when I install it I need to choose other options, turn stuff off for it not to power down the screen and then this time when I tried to install it went through until the reboot when before the ubuntu screen comes up is it flashes with a quick gefource tnt something and then the screen powers down
[12:53] <dkg779> this is actually a fairly nice computer but the graphics aren't playing nice
[13:01] <head_victim> What model video card?
[13:02] <dkg779> ONBOARD nvidia geforce 6150le
[13:02] <dkg779> it is a compaq tower
[13:03] <dkg779> hi head_victim
[13:03] <dkg779> ignore the tnt part I think I was going off memory
[13:04] <head_victim> Tried nomodeset?
[13:04] <dkg779> I selected them all, could that be a problem ?
[13:04] <head_victim> Selected all what?
[13:06] <dkg779> in the menu where nomodeset is F5 on install I think ? only one I did not select was free software only
[13:07] <head_victim> There is soem info at http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-fix-ubuntu-10-04-lts-lucid-blank-screen-at-startup.html
[13:07] <dkg779> kk thankyou
[13:11] <head_victim> See if any of that looks useful
[13:13] <dkg779> yeah no, I don't get the grub loader as it is dedicated ubuntu, I still tried pressing e during boot and no joy
[13:15] <head_victim> grub is for Ubuntu. You might need to press and hold right shift to get it up after installation
[13:15] <dkg779> ok it is installed now, can I do that during boot, or do I need to reinstall ?
[13:16] <dkg779> ok, I thought grub was used when there was a windows dual boot, I should not assume LOL
[13:16] <head_victim> After the bios press and hold the right shift until the grub menu shows
[13:16] <dkg779> ok brb going to other computer
[13:19] <dkg779> ok, did what you said, went back to the site you linked to me and it is the first time that pc has had lucid go to the desktop..... Thankyou very much head_victim
[13:20] <dkg779> now I will remember the right shift key trick
[13:20] <head_victim> I just hope it works
[13:22] <dkg779> well it is up and running now, I'll reboot it brb\
[13:26] <dkg779> it reverted back and did not tell me how to save the changes in grub, do I change something when Ubuntu is running at desktop level
[13:26] <dkg779> ?
[13:26] <dkg779> For those of you who do not know what to do next, in the taskbar click  on System->Administration->Hardware drivers, and select and  activate the nvidia current driver if you have an nvidia card like I do.  The driver will be downloaded and activated automatically, and you will  be prompted for a reboot.
[13:26] <dkg779> sorry rtfm lol
[13:27] <head_victim> No worries mate
[13:37] <dkg779> system -> admin -> Hardware drivers then select current driver is what I have done for the benefit of the log and those needing help
[13:37] <dkg779> I will reboot and confirm that though head_victim
[13:42] <dkg779> I know I should google this stuff head_victim but there is alot of wrong information out there too, thankyou for your time it is looking very promising.... 5 months I have not got lucid running
[13:42] <dkg779> how is the house going ?
[13:45] <head_victim> ONly the study to paint inside nw
[13:46] <dkg779> still getting an error but it booted to desktop, so I'll deal with that another day
[13:46] <dkg779> wanna help me finish my house head_victim ?
[13:46] <dkg779> it is a minature qld'er LOL