[wellylug] X Server.

[Cliff Pratt]

Leo McKEEFRY wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>             I originally contacted Jethro Carr re using Linux and he 
> suggested Ubuntu 6.06. I am not familiar with Unix and have been just 
> trying to have a look at Linux to see if I can manage to use it. I tried 
> to do this back a few years ago on my own and just floundered and stayed 
> with Microsoft. Currently my machine running XP crashes at least every 
> time I use e-mail and usually once an hour with internet. I had heard 
> that Linux was very stable hence my interest.
>             Local for me is Levin. I am quite happy to download a 
> newer version of the program. I just need to be told what version,cheers 
> Leo.

Leo, the fact that Windows crashes and you can't get X to run from the 
live CD seems to indicate hardware problems, either RAM or video card, 
perhaps.

Cheers,

Cliff