RazorWolf19

Thanks for letting me know - you two are better than Google, I swear. I'll read up on that Arch Wiki article for my own curiosity. Good stuff, thanks again, Steve. Don't worry about it; I'll either figure something out myself or otherwise just live with it. In any case, you've been more than helpful - Thanks again. I guess I'll see you around, then.

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I swear to god, you guys better beef up your servers again; this update is gonna be killer. I can't wait to download it... whenever it comes out (~10 years from now, it seems)! Nice DevNotes, as always. ;D

WOW! Lowering colour depth was the answer, it seems. Everything's working fine now, thanks. I installed the OS and have customized the desktop to my liking, the system appears to be stable. Thank you so much, really. There's no way Google could have helped me in the way you have. There's just one thing... When I installed Chrome, I received a message on top of my browser telling me that Chrome will be dropping support for 32-bit Linux machines in March of this year - which is about a week or two's time from now. This isn't as bad as it seems, however, because I just happen to have another processor that fits the same socket; that one is 64-bit (and at a slightly faster clock rate, too). So, I guess I'll just upgrade the CPU and reinstall Linux, but this time in 64-bit. I'll probably have to go through the same trouble again, but at least now I'll know how to deal with it, right? Since I'm on the topic, is there any reason as to why my browser runs so slowly? Now, I understand that this is an old machine, and my internet isn't top of the line, either, but even when I run Chrome in Windows XP (on the same physical computer) it is significantly more usable. Pages on this version of Chrome regularly take 5 - 10 seconds to load. The CPU is a 1.8 GHz AMD Sempron (apparantly "mobile", for some reason), and the one I want to upgrade to is a 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 (not even sure if it works, honestly - but it'll have to do). Do you think this upgrade will make any noticeable difference? It is only 200 MHz extra, after all. Thanks a bunch.

Guys, here is my Xorg.0.log on pastebin. Also, most of the graphical corruption DOES indeed occur in X. Not all of it, however; it seems even the CLI experiences a bit of "jumpiness." The screen is occasionally interrupted by a little horizontal strip of white pixels. They don't even cover the whole screen and only last for a fraction of a second; its mostly fine, but I'm curious as to why its there at all. Additionally, I typed lspci into the CLI, but I have no idea where to find its log to show you guys the output. Thanks again. BTW: The chipset is also on the manufacturer's website, which I linked earlier.

I mentioned the GPU in my other reply, check there for the motherboard manufacturer's website - if you're so inclined. Could you explain what you mean by, "I assume the graphical corruption only occurs in X, not at the CLI?" I'm not particularly understanding of the lingo. This is, afterall, my first dive into anything non-windows. Also, it was my understanding that,since drivers are installed from a CD, that they are stored on the HDD? If so, there shouldn't be any drivers installed yet because I'm booting into the LiveUSB environment. Correct me if I'm wrong, I'd love to learn if you're willing to teach me. Additionally, could you tell me where I could attain a generic VESA driver? Is it built in? Again, I'm sorry if these are stupid questions, I'm not too knowledgeable in this area. Now, on the topic of another, dedicated GPU. I do have one, actually. However, the card seems to have been manufactured from some no-name company.I can't find download pages anywhere for drivers, save for single driver on https://driverscollection.com, which I have been told is trustworthy. If it helps, the GPU has this identification on it: "AG315p - 64 v1.1" As for the HDD, yes its fully functional. I saw the "ata3.00" error and thought that perhaps the HDD was damaged in shipping. Not the case, however. I ran Ultimate Boot CD off a USB and tested RAM (Memtest x86) with no errors, GPU with no errors, and then I ran both the short and full tests on the HDD from a WD-specific HDD checker; no errors. On top of that, I inserted my Windows XP SP2 installation disk to look for the same graphical stutters, but it ran well so I couldn't reproduce the issue. To the best of my knowledge, all of the hardware is fine. EDIT: Just reread your post; it's not a PATA to SATA adapter. The board supports both IDE and SATA interface, the only adapter is a Molex to SATA Power. SATA Data is through a genuine SATA cable. Thanks for replying; this stuff is really helpful, guys. I hope to converse more with both of you because I'm pretty hopeless on my own, honestly.

The GPU is an integrated chip, no dedicated card. This is the motherboard page. If you navigate to the "Specification" tab, you'll find that the board runs "Integrated SiS Ultra256 2D/3D Graphics" Thanks for responding.

Hey guys, So, its been a while since I've been active on this website, and, honestly, the only reason I'm posting here as opposed to an official Linux forum is convenience. This account already exists so I might as well use it. Here's the deal: I have an old computer (Windows XP era) that I am attempting to install Linux on for my father to use for web browsing and potentially document writing (LibreOffice is included). The old HDD was an 80GB WD IDE drive with Windows XP SP3 + all updates on it. Honestly, I'm kind of attached to XP, so I didn't want to wipe it. Since the HDD was so small, I decided to get a second one; this one is a SATA-based 1TB WD Blue. I have purchased adapters and installed all of the new hardware - I also tested everything and it is confirmed functional; there are no hardware errors and the original Windows XP install still functions correctly. So I know everything is okay as of this point. Now here's the issue: every time I attempt to install a Linux distro, I get a different graphical error. I have tried multiple distros, multiple editions of each distro, and I even went as far as to burn a CD to install from. All of this to no avail. I thought that maybe the mounted distros were corrupted, so I attempted to live boot on a laptop and it worked correctly, so that's not the issue. Then I thought that my 16GB USB was too large for the old hardware to handle, so I re-mounted the ISO on a 4GB stick; same issue. I honestly don't know what to do anymore, if I can't install Linux on this machine, its only really good for nostalgia. Windows XP, as much as I love it, is simply not a viable option for a computer that is mainly in existence for web browsing, especially since its for an old man who doesn't really have a handle on what is / isn't a virus. For anyone who may be able to help me, I want to describe the errors. Keep in mind that it cannot be a hardware issue since Windows XP runs just fine. Now, on boot to either the LiveOS or directly to the installer, I see many horizontal lines shooting across the screen. All of the elements present appear to "jump" up and down, almost as if the monitor is breaking. The graphical glitches vary from distro to distro, oddly enough. For example, Zorin OS (Windows 7 -like) experiences this "jumping" most aggressively. I tried the Core (Standard) and Light editions of Zorin OS and they experienced the same trouble. Conversely, LXLE (a very light OS designed for old computers; Lubuntu - based) DOES experience this "jump," but more evidently displays vertical bars. These bars seem to have been lifted from the left side of the screen and dropped to the right (and vice - versa). The effect is that a window in the middle of the screen will be missing slices that will appear, magically almost, translated several inches to the left and / or right of the screen. These bars even update in real time. Now, I don't know how helpful that was, but I tried my best. I just have one last thing to say: on boot, I receive errors from the terminal, I don't know what they mean - its all gibberish to me. I have recorded my screen when they popped up, however, so I'm going to copy it all out over here. Hopefully, someone can make sense of it: [ 34.044144] sis630_smbus 0000:00:02.0: SIS630 compatible bus not detected, module (the screen cut off at this point, the rest of this line cannot be read, unfortunately) [ 36.758384] ata3.00: exception Emask 0x100 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x0 action 0x6 36.758403] ata3.00: failed command: SET FEATURES 36.758416] ata3.00: cmd ef/05:fe:00:00:00/00:00:00:00:00/40 tag 0 36.758416] res 51/04:fe:00:00:00/00:00:00:00:00/40 Emask 0x1 (device error) 36.7584534] ata3.00: status: { DRDY ERR } That's all. I really hope someone could lend a hand. Thanks.

Hey there! This is my first time in the Space Lounge Forum; I need your help, guys. Black Friday's coming up and tech prices are dropping. I was going to hold out until holiday deals came around, but I think this is as good a time as any to begin purchasing the components I will need for my rig. (As a side note: this is my first build so any tips / tricks / general know how is appreciated!) As of right now, I have selected a case, CPU, GPU, SSD, HDD, and have a potential PSU open in one of my tabs. The issue is, I don't know how to pick out a motherboard and RAM; what makes one model better than another? Also, how do I figure out the correct PSU for my components (I know the PSU should be using about 50%- 75% of its capacity for greatest efficiency, but how do I find the total wattage of my system in the first place?)? Lastly, I am not too adept at all the numbers after part names (such as socket type), so if someone could tell me if my parts will even WORK together at all, that would be nice. :) My selected components so far: -Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Case ($83.61CDN) [URL="http://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448498788&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+200r"]http://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448498788&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+200r[/URL] -CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 88W ($314.99CDN) [URL="http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372&cm_re=core_i5_4690k-_-19-117-372-_-Product"]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372&cm_re=core_i5_4690k-_-19-117-372-_-Product[/URL] -GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 ($264.99CDN) [URL="http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487091&ignorebbr=1"]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487091&ignorebbr=1[/URL] -SSD: SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA III ($99.99CDN X2) [URL="http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147372&cm_re=samsung_850_evo-_-20-147-372-_-Product"]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147372&cm_re=samsung_850_evo-_-20-147-372-_-Product[/URL] -HDD: Western Digital 1 TB 3.5-Inch 7200 RPM SATA III Desktop Hard Drive ($68.12CDN) [URL="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=1WX5ZBFH2V8N9ED734H8&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2055621862&pf_rd_i=desktop"]http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=1WX5ZBFH2V8N9ED734H8&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2055621862&pf_rd_i=desktop[/URL] -(POTENTIAL)PSU:CORSAIR CX series CX500M 500W ($84.99CDN) [URL="http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139050&leaderboard=1"]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139050&leaderboard=1[/URL] Feel free to scrutinize any choices I make. If there's a better deal / part, I'd like to hear about it. A quick response would be helpful; ideally I want to order as early as possible to ensure there will still be stock and I can get in on the savings. Besides, I often find it takes some time to ship. I'll check back here soon with the hope a seeing a response. Thanks. :D

[quote name='KasperVld']I think it's not really appropriate to discuss this behind their backs nor does it really serve any particular goal other than to satisfy curiosity, so I suggest we let that topic rest. :)[/QUOTE] Alrighty. Sorry for even bringing it up, Kasper. ;D

See you, Damion Rayne. ;) For real, though, good luck in whatever, Miguel. Thanks for everything. :D [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] [quote name='boxman']Been bothering me alot as well.. Been like this since the beginning. So I really hope this was his own choice and not him being fired like every other community manager we have had in the past. It was really fun seeing him host squadcast especially back when Yargnit was co host as they had really great chemistry.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I miss the 0.1X days when Nova turned out content like a machine. I swear, C7 and HarvestR did game structure while he did game content, and it worked marvelously. Nova built the whole damn solar system between 0.15's release and 0.17's release. Crazy developer; miss that guy. C7 as well. Chad made all the spaceplanes. I feel like there aren't enough front-end developers to push content out like they used to. Its a shame. What's this about the other community mangers being fired? We really have no way of knowing whether or not Rayne and Skunky were fired or quit. What did they even do wrong to BE fired in the first place? I don't believe anything was said officially... ...I heard something about NDA's, however... Now I'm thinking about the other developers; do you think they left by choice or were they removed?

I'd hate to say rush the update, but it seems like sooner would be better than later at this point. I understand that there is a need to add new gameplay features on top of the fixes, but 1.1 is looking so massive that even releasing it as is would be sufficient. Nobody is going to complain about bugfixes optimizations; besides, it makes sense to release a "Holiday Update."

YES! Yes? Yes.

WHY IS THE "H" BOLDED? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?! #KerbalKountdown?

No, none of these versions contain the magic boulder. I believe it was added afterwards by Nova (an old dev, in case you haven't been here too long) probably when he initially made the solar system (0.17). Also, the boulder orbited Ike (Duna's moon) so there is no way it would exist in such an early version of the game. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.