Stare At The Sun

Alright, so i have access to a decent universal machine anytime i want now, at my apartment complex.

Problem: Im a skinny white guy, 5'10'' and 125 pounds.

I've tried lifting before, but i never saw any gain after a few months of lifting every other day. So, my question is what should i do to gain bulk muscle?

Also, should i lift every other day?

I eat decently well, and such, im fairly clueless about all this, so uh, any input is nice.