This is annoying...

[ffutures]

I put the graphics card into the linux box and reinstalled Unantu. It works, but if I try anything that needs 3D graphics the program seems to start up then vanish. E.g. Celestia no longer works at all. The graphics card has two outputs, but as far as I can tell Linux isn't trying to send the graphics to a non-existent monitor or anything.

Any suggestions?

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[ffutures.livejournal.com]

It seems to be installed, but I can't figure out how to get into it - is there a key I should press on startup or something?

[pengshui-master.livejournal.com]

Normally it is a option in your bootloader - usually grub - it should appear on the menu - but you only get about 5 seconds to make a choice.

If not there should be instructions on that website on how to make a boot cd and you can try that instead.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

It's about this point that I wonder if trying another flavour of Linux might be a good idea.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I've just tried Fedora and it works straight off, I'm installing it to the hard disk now. Many thanks for your help, I think this is probably the simple answer for someone like me.