Re: Satellite P870 issues - Video + ethernet [SOLVED]

[Julian DeMarchi <julian@jdcomputers.com.au>]

On 09/13/2012 04:12 AM, lee wrote:
> Everything works fine with the intel card unless you want to play games.
> Its performance for that is pathetic at best, though even that works.
> 
> 
> Other than that, it's only a pointer for the OP so he has an idea of
> what he needs to look for and what he can try.  If he's lucky, I'm wrong
> and with the hardware he has, he can even switch /and/ have output on
> screen.

Pointer indeed thanks!

So I have adequte video using the intel now.

Here is what I ended up doing to get it to work.

- compiled a 3.6 kernel using fakeroot. I ensured I build the image and
header kernel debs
- installed compat-3.6-rc5-c
- configured /etc/modprobe.d/i916-kms.conf to have the contents
  options i915 modeset=1

Following the above I now have intel i915 working fine at 1920x1080 and
my ALX ethernet card working.

I still can't use the nvidia card, but I think these features will come
with time. Patience... :-)

Thanks Lee!

--julian