[Sderby] UK Ubuntu Team

[R Verma]

Tim

I am an absolute beginner and need guidance in very simple terms to set-up
Linux on a dedicated machine. The well intentioned guys have given me hints
from time to time but they talk in acronyms and assume a level of knowledge
that I just do not possess (as yet). Further they don't seem to understand
this, perhaps they find me too much of a beginner and hence not worth
bothering with.

All I want to do is set up a version of Linux on a dedicated machine and
start playing with it and go through the usual learning curve and get
somewhat Linux literate (or at least as far as I am able).

After trying several downloaded versions of Linux, none of which I managed
to install on my stand alone machine satisfactorily, I eventually got a
complete copy of Ubuntu as a freebee with one of the computer magazines. I
have for the first time ever managed to install it successfully. My problem
is that I am using a 20 inch Iiyama Vision Master Pro 510 monitor and I get
a lot of flicker. With my XP I get a rock solid image with no flicker. How
do I improve the image on my screen when using Ubantu? In Windows I can
change the refresh rate etc. but the flicker in Ubantu is so annoying that I
have not played with it at all.

Any suggestions?

Ranjit Verma
Derby
07967-501038




-----Original Message-----
From: sderby-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:sderby-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of Tim Retout
Sent: 11 November 2006 19:35
To: South Derby LUG General Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Sderby] UK Ubuntu Team


On Sat, 2006-11-11 at 12:08 +0000, R Verma wrote:
> I would appreciate a word with this team member mentioned below, if they
> could make themselves known please. It will be much appreciated.

I think the person in question was Ted Smith; but, I'm sure the UK
Ubuntu Team covers a wide range of skill sets... you've got me intrigued
as to the nature of your inquiry. :)

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Tim Retout <tim at retout.co.uk>

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