fuck it, i got something too.. i'm good as fuck with software and programming but hardware programs are not something i do well.
On my older computer, occasionally part of my screen will flicker and distort. i tried to take a screen shot when it happened but it doesn't show it i don't think.
i plugged in my new 19'' LCD monitor and the same thing happens, is this a bad graphics card? i don't know the signs of a graphics card dying.
edit: and no one tell me i shouldn't run as root, i used the sudo command to become the superuser