Debian Lenny: need video driver for dell optiplex gx260

JosephS · 11-14-2009, 11:02 AM

I am trying to get the onboard video to work on a Dell Optiplex Gx260
Video: Intel 845G PCI Accelerated SVGA

I tried searching on the Web, but didn't find one.
Where do I get drivers for Debian Lenny from?

Thanks

evo2 · 11-14-2009, 11:15 PM

Should be in the xserver-xorg-video-intel package.

Evo2.

JosephS · 11-16-2009, 02:38 PM

I have this package installed on my computer:
xserver-xorg-video-intel
I still can't get the onboard video to work.
Others using Linux have told me that they are using the onboard graphics.
I have the Bios set to integrated graphics > onboard

How would I check to see if the driver is being loaded; or how would I
load it?
Using Debian Lenny

Thanks

evo2 · 11-17-2009, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JosephS

I have this package installed on my computer:
xserver-xorg-video-intel
I still can't get the onboard video to work.

So X does not work at all?

Quote:

How would I check to see if the driver is being loaded; or how would I
load it?

You can see if it is being loaded by looking in your /var/log/Xorg.0.log

If it is not being loaded, you may need to explicitly tell X to use it, however X should be selecting that driver automatically. If you are can't solve this after looking at you Xorg.0.log, please post both that file and /etc/X11/xorg.conf (if it exists).

Evo2.

etech3 · 11-20-2009, 09:03 AM

Any update on this?

Can you get to a command line?

JosephS · 11-21-2009, 05:23 PM

I tried to get the video to work, but was unsuccessful.
I can't get anything when I boot up with the monitor connected to the
onboard. I can't even get into setup.
This is part of my Xorg.0.log(I couldn't post it all)
I don;t have an xorg.conf. I can generate one with X -config if that
will help.

Quote:

II) Loader magic: 0x81e38c0
(II) Module ABI versions:
X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.3
X.Org Video Driver: 2.0
X.Org XInput driver : 2.0
X.Org Server Extension : 0.3
X.Org Font Renderer : 0.5
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libpcidata.so
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 2.0
(++) using VT number 7

II) "extmod" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dbe" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "freetype" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "record" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dri" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.3
(II) Loading extension SHAPE
(II) Loading extension MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
(II) Loading extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Loading extension SYNC
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XC-MISC
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-Misc
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension TOG-CUP
(II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.3
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.3
(==) AIGLX enabled
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "freetype"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//fonts/libfreetype.so
(II) Module freetype: vendor="X.Org Foundation & the After X-TT Project"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 2.1.0
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.5
(II) Loading font FreeType
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//librecord.so
(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 1.13.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.3
(II) Loading extension RECORD
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.3
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "nv"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//nv_drv.so
(II) Module nv: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 2.1.10
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 2.0
(II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//fbdev_drv.so
(II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.0.90, module version = 0.4.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 2.0
(II) LoadModule: "vesa"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//vesa_drv.so
(II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.0, module version = 1.3.0
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 2.0
(II) LoadModule: "vga"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//vga_drv.so
(II) Module vga: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.0, module version = 4.1.0
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 2.0
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input//mouse_drv.so
(II) Module mouse: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.0.90, module version = 1.3.0
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 2.0
(II) LoadModule: "kbd"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input//kbd_drv.so
(II) Module kbd: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.0.90, module version = 1.3.1
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 2.0
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
(II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
(II) VGA: Generic VGA driver (version 4.1) for chipsets: generic
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device

(II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
(II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux//libfbdevhw.so
(II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 0.0.2
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 2.0
(EE) open /dev/fb0: No such file or directory
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device
(--) Chipset vesa found
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device
(--) Chipset generic found

II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libint10.so
(II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.4.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 2.0

etech3 · 11-21-2009, 05:51 PM

first thing to try is a live CD to see what works. If you can get to the command line try running:
/etc/init.d/gdm stop for (gnome desktop)
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
/etc/init.d/gdm start

see if that helps, post back

evo2 · 11-21-2009, 09:12 PM

From your log it seems to be trying to use the nv driver. Weird. Please make an xorg.conf that explicitly loads the intel driver.

Evo2.

knudfl · 11-22-2009, 01:16 PM

Also ref. your recent thread with the same question
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...3/#post3750817

Dusted off my Dell GX 260 and installed Debian 5 Lenny.
Can you read this text ? Written on Debian 5 / GX 260.
Not that the x driver 'intel' is outrageous good, but works perfect
on this monitor = Compaq FP30A. Not necessarily with other monitors.

lspci | grep VGA
Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device.

The x driver "intel" : /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
Alternative driver, "i810" : /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/i810_drv.so

The real issue is the monitor. Try another one. And run Puppy 4.0.0,
which is the one working on any monitor with GX 260.

A chance : Save the xorg.conf from Puppy to the Debian partition, visible from
Puppy , or to usb-key ( or to Google Docs ).. and try using it.
.....

JosephS · 11-22-2009, 05:51 PM

I can't find the module for the driver 'intel'

Code:

modinfo intel
modinfo: could not find module intel

I found the module for the i810

Code:

modinfo i810
filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.26-2-686/kernel/drivers/char/drm/i810.ko
license:        GPL and additional rights
description:    Intel i810
author:         VA Linux Systems Inc.
depends:        drm
vermagic:       2.6.26-2-686 SMP mod_unload modversions 686

I used the xorg.conf file below for this: I changed Driver "nv"
for "i810" and deleted the following lines:
VendorName "nVidia Corporation"
BoardName "NV6 [Vanta/Vanta LT]"
and tried booting up with video connected to the onboard,
(Bios: Primary video Controller was set to auto). This didn't work.

According to aptitude I have the intel driver installed:
xserver-xorg-video-intel
why am I not finding it with modprobe?

Code:

Debian:~# aptitude search ~nintel
v   intel-rng-tools              
p   intel2gas                    
i A xserver-xorg-video-intel     
p   xserver-xorg-video-intel-dbg

I can get the monitor working with a card I have borrowed: nvidia.
It is the only way I can get a screen working. When I connect to the
onboard video I can't get anything. I switched the Bios >
Integrated Devices > Video Graphics Controller to auto. It only gave
me a choice between that and agp.

Quote:

The real issue is the monitor. Try another one. And run Puppy 4.0.0,
which is the one working on any monitor with GX 260.

If I can get video with the nvidia card why can't I get it with the onboard?

Quote:

Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "HWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShadowFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
#Option "Rotate" # [<str>]
#Option "VideoKey" # <i>
#Option "FlatPanel" # [<bool>]
#Option "FPDither" # [<bool>]
#Option "CrtcNumber" # <i>
#Option "FPScale" # [<bool>]
#Option "FPTweak" # <i>
#Option "DualHead" # [<bool>]
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "nv"
VendorName "nVidia Corporation"
BoardName "NV6 [Vanta/Vanta LT]"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

knudfl · 11-22-2009, 06:31 PM

The kernel module name is intel-agp.ko(.gz) which takes
care of using the chip together with the other chips
on the mother board.

But why ask about the kernel module ? ?
We already told you about the x driver in /usr/lib/......
That's the one, which is dealing with the graphics.
See post # 2 @evo2 , and post # 9.

Nvidia versus Intel driver :
The nvidia is just much more clever / well designed.
Nvidia working better in GX 260 : Old news. Nvidia
always works best.
There is also an x driver for nvidia in
/usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/ .
.....
About Intel graphics http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=14388
.....

knudfl · 11-24-2009, 06:33 AM

And in case you didn't see my "edit's" in post # 11
.. some good news about the Intel graphics :
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=14388

.....

JosephS · 11-25-2009, 07:21 PM

Sorry about the confusion. I thought the drivers each had there own
modules.

I tried the Puppy Linux Cd. that didn't work to get the onboard graphics.
I'll have to look for another card.

Thanks