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AmEv
10-12-2011, 08:00 PM
With my laptop needing a replacement HDD, and my main desktop in upgrade phase, I kludged together a backup.

P4 3.0GHz
MSI 845E MAX
1.25GB PC3200
20.x GB SG Barracuda
250W Allied PSU
Ubuntu 11.04

I'm having two major problems that are starting to arise:
1. Characters are randomly garbaging up (like "s" looks like a bold, backwards "B"), and changing color
2. Complete seize-up of keyboard. Lights won't change, keys aren't accepted. Pointer still moves, but wheel and buttons don't work. Restart required.

What would be causing these errors?
Aldersan
10-12-2011, 08:06 PM
fresh install of ubuntu? also does the keyboard work with other computerS?
AmEv
10-12-2011, 10:32 PM
Yes, the keyboard works. With other computers, too.

Fresh install, after updates.
AmEv
10-13-2011, 08:04 PM
Screenshot of bad text:
http://ubuntuone.com/4oamRUYfIMAf3Ses5fp46S
Aldersan
10-13-2011, 08:05 PM
Maybe a font problem? Other than that, I have no idea lol
AmEv
10-13-2011, 08:18 PM
Working properly right now.....
Aldersan
10-13-2011, 08:19 PM
What about your graphics drivers? Updated?
AmEv
10-13-2011, 08:47 PM
ToF, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?!?!?
http://ubuntuone.com/3vGBbkmpSrItsOSug41vZs
Aldersan
10-13-2011, 08:48 PM
LOL hes guilty! its got his name all over it!
AmEv
10-13-2011, 09:36 PM
Well, a bit of "sudo apt-get autoremove" has partially removed the bad stuff!
Aldersan
10-13-2011, 09:37 PM
Yay :D good to hear! Partially is better than none!
Twigsoffury
10-14-2011, 11:26 AM
LOL hes guilty! its got his name all over it!

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT3iQdG2J1ops8oFovdAdFB2bofL45jU zRKCIQBB4MF3B61zvwi4fXVhvcsrA
AmEv
10-15-2011, 03:26 PM
It's back! ACK!
http://ubuntuone.com/59XWRnCNsleRAVQMdNOWPF

PSU, Y U no come sooner????