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ubuntu video problems
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I have been running Ubuntu 14 on two Dell monitors for a year - no problems.. A few days ago my monitors both showed only a scrambled pattern of lines. Yesterday I switched hard drives and installed Ubuntu 16 (just for the heck of it since I wanted to try 16 anyway).  Everything seemed fine. Today it looks like the same problem just re-appeared. Just wondering- can this mean overheating of something or video card or what. Once it happens ( appears intermittent) I would not be able to run any diagnostics (?)

At the moment all is well but who knows when problem may reappear.

Any ideas.
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#2
Quote:my monitors both showed only a scrambled pattern of lines.
have you tried different monitors? Ive had capacitors burn out on monitors before causing hard to diagnose problems like this.
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#3
Hello!
It is a hardware problem. Check for burned or cracked components on video adapter. Since you have same problem on both monitors.
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#4
Sorry for late reply but thanks. I did replace the video card and then my system worked with Ubuntu 16. In fact, since this reply is so tardy I can report that 16 has been running for about two years and soon it will be on to 18!
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