boot

[rokytnji]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600007853&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146836&SID=11sgjdnyrajvt

Use linux as a search term on the reviews for the card you wish to pick.  I read  real bad one for the zotac card. So don't get it.
Or copy the model number and use this search engine

http://www.googlubuntu.com/

Make sure you pick PCI, not PCI-E.

[rogart]

At the moment I'm using the MB card ... I'm wondering if a PCI card would be better ? If so what card would you look for

[Jerry]

That is an awfully old machine, I'm just glad LL boots for you What pci video card do you have?

[rogart]

Very new to Linux.

Installed Lite 2 and works fine . Desktop is great and stable. BUT when it boots ,apart from an inordinate long time , the opening screen are unreadable.

I'm not sure if it is my video card or the way the Lite was loaded ??

I'm using Lite as my full OS on a Dell 2200 desktop . The video card is on  the motherboard .

Would a PCI video help ?

Thanks

JFM