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Re: Intel driver "updated"



On 2010-12-08 17:25 +0100, Frank McCormick wrote:

> I updated my Sid machine this morning and one of the files
> was an "updated" xorg.video.intel package.
> My system was running fine - but since the update, X refuses
> to load the Intel driver and instead runs Vesa in 1280x960 on my
> 1920x1650 LCD monitor. There are black areas top and bottom of
> the monitor and the text is squished vertically.
>
> With an xorg.conf using Intel, and modeset=1 the xorg log just ends
> saying no screens found. Turning shadow buffer on and off changes
> nothing.

I've seen your bug.  There have been two similar reports, but I cannot
reproduce that problem.

> Making modeset=0 and removing the xorg.conf changes nothing.

Well, modeset=0 cannot possibly work with the Intel driver.

> How can I get the Intel driver back again? Should I re-install the 
> old driver?

Possibly.  Which was the last working version?

Sven


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