On Thu, Mar 01, 2012 at 10:11:39AM +0200, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Mi, 29 feb 12, 16:40:22, Robert Holtzman wrote: > > Just loaded squeeze onto a Lenovo T420i and the max resolution I get is > > 1024x768. According to System -> Preferences -> Monitors the only > > resolutions available are 1024x768, 960x600, and 800x600. xrandr shows > > the same thing. Using the on board intel Sandy Bridge graphics. > ... > > I would love to know how to attack this. > > AFAIK you need kernel and Xorg from backports. I was dismissive of this when I first read it. Since then I tried a Debian live CD and found the same problem, lending more credence to your recommendation. The question(s) now become: 1) which kernel? the latest 2.6 or the 3.0? Any conflicts with choosing the 3.0? Libraries? 2) Which Xorg? xorg_7.5+8+squeeze1_i386.deb? -- Bob Holtzman If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer. Key ID: 8D549279
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