[Sussex] X Server problems

[Paul Graydon]

If you've got it running on an i810 be careful with Framebuffers.. And
possibly Vesa drivers?  We had a test box in our office, an off stock
machine based on an i815 mobo, and had hassles with the graphics.  Intel,
being helpful chappies, didn't make the i810 gfx chip Vesa compatible if
memory serves.  It certainly has issues with framebuffer graphics.
If memory serves there is some kind of agp patch and specific kernel driver
you need to use.   I'm sorry, this probably isn't too helpful, I'll have a
dig around and see if I can find the information I was running from last
time I faced this.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sussex-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk 
> [mailto:sussex-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Paul Baines
> Sent: 14 October 2004 15:09
> To: Sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: [Sussex] X Server problems
> 
> 
> Does anybody know a Debian package for auto-detecting the 
> graphics card in my machine (to save me opening it up)? I've 
> been having problems getting my X dispays running properly on 
> a Dell Optiplex GX50, I think it is because my XFree86 
> version is a bit old & doesn't incorporate support for the 
> Intel i810 chipset that I (think) my PC has... So what would 
> any of you experts suggest? Do I just do "#apt-get install 
> xfree86-base" and update to a newer version that may support 
> my (suspected) chipset or do something else?
> 
> Any help greatly appreciated!
> 
> Paul Baines.
> 
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