Starting Again

I posted a while ago about installing ubuntu, but due to time constraints never got round to it. Anyway, I've decided to give it another go this time, as i've some time on my hands. I've decided to go for ubuntu 9.04.

A couple of questions, I've given the partition 21gb (had this spare anyway), I guess this should be enough, or is it way to much.

Also, I tried enabling 3d, but it wouldn't let me, i'm guessing i need to install the intel x3100 drivers properly, so could someone help me out here, or guide me through, I'm a linux newbee here, so take it easy on me

cheers

bangert

 

Give it however much you think it needs. Minimum is 5GB though. When you say 3d I know you think 3d = Compiz Fusion but you're wrong. 3d is OpenGL which is for games, Compiz is similar but is called desktop effects/compozition. If you have an intel card it should automatically work but I know there are problems with Intel cards in Jaunty so I'll send you over there. Should fix things up nicely.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1130582

 

Thanks for the reply, I'm working through the post, which hopefully will help me out.

One thing, I need to convert 1mb into hexadecimal notation:

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 0121
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 28
Memory at f0000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M[/B]]
Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
I/O ports at 1800
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel modules: intelfb

I need the bold part turning into something like this:

echo "base=0xF0000000 size=0x08000000 type=write-combining" >| /proc/mtrr

there is a conversion table, but it only goes down to 16mb.

I put 1mb at 0x0010000, but think it may be wrong.

I hope everything i put above makes sense!!!