On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 2:16 AM, Baz <bazcis...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > 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 >
Well, I filed a bug with Xorg. Interesting, the versions in the Debian repositories are way behind Ubuntu, excepting experimental. However, I was unable to install exp. because of dependency issues. I'll keep you informed if I hear anything. I tried your suggestion; but, it evolved into a big mess, so I backed out. Thanks anyway. -- "...heart and soul....one will burn." - Joy Division
