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11-11-2009, 02:50 AM
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Distribution: Slackware
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Need help installing intel graphics drivers
I'm running Slackware 12.0 and my lspci -vv lists
vga compatible controller: intel corporation 82g33/g31 express integrated graphics controller
So I went to intellinuxgraphics.org and downloaded the xf86-video-intel-2.2.1.tar.gz.
I extracted and ran ./configure, no errors were returned.
I then ran make and then a make install, no errors.
Then I modprobe i810, changed the driver from vesa to i810 in the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file and ran startx but I get a fatal error, no screens found.
Is there a better driver I can download?
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11-11-2009, 03:14 AM
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Hello trist007,
isn't the driver simply called "intel" in the xorg.conf? I do not think that you'll have to modprobe the new module. I'd suggest to read the manpage for the driver or at least the readmefiles in the builddirectory.
Markus
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11-11-2009, 03:22 AM
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I check lsmod for intel, nothing. So I tried modprobing intel, nothing.
I read the manpage for the drivers and it said to modprobe i810 which i've done and it shows up in lsmod, but i still get a no screens error on startx so i'm assuming the i810 module doesn't fit my graphics controller.
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11-11-2009, 04:01 AM
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Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Philadelphia PA USA
Distribution: Lubuntu, Slackware
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The xf86-video-intel-2.0.0 driver is included with Slackware 12.0. Did that not work for you?
Try running xorgsetup as root (without X running) and then see if you can startx.
http://slackbook.org/html/x-window-system.html
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11-11-2009, 04:06 AM
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Ran xorgsetup as root and it edited my xorg.conf. It put the driver as "vga" yet there was no vga in lsmod. startx ended again with no screens found.
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11-11-2009, 04:22 AM
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Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Philadelphia PA USA
Distribution: Lubuntu, Slackware
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trist007
Ran xorgsetup as root and it edited my xorg.conf. It put the driver as "vga" yet there was no vga in lsmod. startx ended again with no screens found.
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Try changing "vga" to "intel" and then see if you can startx.
Did you try using xorgsetup or xorgconfig with the xf86-video-intel driver that came with Slackware 12.0?
My laptop has intel 945GM graphics and Slackware 12.0 worked without problems from what I remember.
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11-11-2009, 12:08 PM
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I tried that also. I think my onboard NIC gave out. I installed the module in linux and the driver in windows xp (dual boot) and then it just stopped working. I tested it by using ethernet cable that was connected to a computer that worked. I am RMA'ing the mobo, maybe the onboard video is bad as well.
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