On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 1:12 AM, Robert Black <simst...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Baz wrote: > >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 12:58 AM, Baz <bazcis...@gmail.com <mailto: >> bazcis...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 12:44 AM, <bazcis...@gmail.com >> <mailto:bazcis...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Funny you should mention i810. I installed it but deborphan >> indicated it was, well, orphaned. I'm really frustrated now. >> 22 months of development and they STILL can't get it right. >> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Robert Black <simst...@gmail.com >> <mailto:simst...@gmail.com>> >> >> Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:35:34 >> To: <bazcis...@gmail.com <mailto:bazcis...@gmail.com>> >> Subject: Re: Xorg failure >> >> >> Yes. I am thinking that etch used the i810 driver and lenny >> uses the >> intel graphics driver. You can use aptitude from the >> command line to >> wipe the xorg and x11 related files and reinstall using etch. >> I use >> synaptic to lock the versions to keep them from being >> updated and run >> sid. I even tried the experimental 2:2.6.1-1 >> < >> http://packages.debian.org/source/experimental/xserver-xorg-video-intel> >> with no luck. From the deb package search page I notice there >> is another >> version waiting to be packaged. >> http://packages.qa.debian.org/x/xserver-xorg-video-intel.html >> I even started to try compiling it from souce but a newer >> version of a >> lib was missing from debian. >> One big problem is with my setup the 3d performance is >> terrible but >> that machine is used for a server and audio video on my desk >> and it >> works fine for that. >> >> bazcis...@gmail.com <mailto:bazcis...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Intel. Like you, etch worked for me too. Did your issue >> start after the upgrade? >> > ------Original Message------ >> > From: Robert Black >> > To: Sebastian >> > Cc: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org >> <mailto:debian-laptop@lists.debian.org> >> > Subject: Re: Xorg failure >> > Sent: Mar 8, 2009 00:16 >> > >> > What kind of graphics card? I have a desktop with an >> integrated intel >> > 845G and have not been able to get anything but the etch to >> work. >> > >> > Baz wrote: >> > >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> Got a serious problem here. After the upgrade from "etch" >> to "lenny" >> >> several weeks ago, xorg is failing at various instances. >> It can't be >> >> intentionally reproduced. The "error" message indicated >> looking at >> >> the configuration first before filing a bug report; >> however, it ended >> >> with "fatal server error lockup". I've reinstalled xorg, >> xserver-xorg >> >> and all dependencies; but, it's still occurring. I've >> downgraded to >> >> oldstable (because it was working), upgraded to testing, then >> >> unstable, with no success. No error messages in the xorg >> log. Please >> >> help... >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile >> >> >> >> >> -- "...heart and soul....one will burn." >> - Joy Division >> >> >> So, what are you going to do? I take it you can't use a system that's >> going to fail at any given time. There's not even a bug report filed, and >> if one is filed, how long would it be to get a fix? It's been almost two >> months. I can't tolerate this any more. I'm thinking of the U-word. >> >> > It's not a Debian problem its an xorg problem with the changes. Use > aptitude to wipe everything xorg and x11 related and then aptitude to > reinstall the i810 using only etch sources or pick the version in synaptic > and use synaptic for updates as I find it easier to lock the versions. > You might do some web searching as people have fixed their problems related > to resolution size causing the crash. I find the lack of bug reports odd > but I have not filed one as I don't have the time or inclination to work on > it anymore. > > "It's not a Debian problem its an xorg problem with the changes." It's a Debian problem if xorg doesn't function with the remaining system. "I find the lack of bug reports odd but I have not filed one as I don't have the time or inclination to work on it anymore." Here, here... Thanks for the advice. I'll look into it. -- "...heart and soul....one will burn." - Joy Division
