[avj]

That is exactly what it is supposed to do. Follow the rest of the instructions gold_finger posted.

[gold_finger]

gksu leafpad /etc/X11/xorg.conf

When I do this leafpad opens but it opens (xorg.conf) and the page is blank.

That's correct.  The command will create an xorg.conf file located at /etc/X11 in the file system.  I (and others who've used Linux for a while) automatically refer to files by their full path names.  That is something that confused me too when I first started out in Linux a while back.  Nowadays I forget that little things like that aren't clear to people newer to using Linux.  In this case, that command creates the file in the same way as if you had opened the file manager and went to File System (/) -> /etc (folder) -> /X11 (folder) and then created a text file called xorg.conf in that location.

[Hardcoretexan]

Ok, I opened up leapfrog like you said, I pasted the below txt and clicked save and restarted. LL booted then rebooted and brought me to the advanced screen just like before.

Code: [Select]

Section "Device"
        Identifier "My device"
        Driver "intel"
EndSection

I then resumed booting and it is running like before.

[gold_finger]

Alright -- I'm officially stumped!

I don't see anything about your computer specs (from inxi output) that stands out as problematic.  There really shouldn't be any problem on that system from what I can tell.

Best guess at this point is maybe the installation just didn't go properly for whatever reason.  If you don't mind, try doing a fresh installation again and maybe that will clear up the mystery behavior.  Don't remember exact wording of install choices, but just pick the one that says it will use the whole disk and wipe out whatever is on there now.  Maybe we'll get lucky and everything will work the way it should when new install is done.

[avj]

Should probably make sure the iso download wasn't corrupted like I pointed out in an earlier post. :)

[Hardcoretexan]

I really appreciate all the help but I really don't want to have to go through reinstalling everything again.
the problems with setting up my email to pop and my wifi card that didn't want to  work. Unless I start having severe problems I'll just deal with the rebooting issues.
LL runs fine once its up and maybe an update might clear it up eventually.

Thanks again.

GC