This is not a xserver-xorg-video-intel problem since it works after you log in. The problem is caused by the lack of dynamic display configuration support in the packaged GDM (2.20). A new version is being developed with support for dynamic configuration, but it is not clear which version will be included in GNOME 2.24:
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel- list/2008-September/msg00013.html ** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xserver-xorg-video-intel => gdm ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #536355 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=536355 ** Also affects: gdm via http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=536355 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- At the GDM scree, Dell 610 laptop screen remains on while on a docking station and with an external screen connected https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269302 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs