also, check out:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA details a bit about chip set origin, 965 series
https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads/2013/intel-linux-graphics-installer various recent downloads "... Intel Linux Graphics Installer Released: 7 Mar 2013 Version: 1.0 Release Notes Installer for Ubuntu 12.04 - 32 bits Installer for Ubuntu 12.04 - 64 bits Installer for Ubuntu 12.10 - 32 bits Installer for Ubuntu 12.10 - 64 bits Installer for Fedora 17 - 32 bits Installer for Fedora 17 - 64 bits Installer for Fedora 18 - 32 bits Installer for Fedora 18 - 64 bits Source Code ...". "... Linux GraphicsAbout Linux Graphics About Intel® Linux* Graphics Linux* graphics is an ongoing field of interest at Intel’s Open Source Technology Center (OTC). Community contributions range from driver development and refinement to widespread project involvement, with a particular focus on advancing standards for Open Source graphics. Current OTC graphics work covers a broad range of efforts and projects, such as: : Kernel driver is the core of the Intel Linux Graphics project, being responsible for all interactions with the hardware, driving different video outputs, mode setting, and converting bits into on-screen visible pixels. Mesa is the library responsible for 3D rendering, OpenGL compatibility, GLES and all the 3d-related components of Graphics on Linux and Unix systems XF86-Video-Intel, also known as DDX is the driver responsible for the 2D rendering within the X window system LibDRM is the middleware responsible for conversations between user applications and kernel driver itself Cairo Graphics is the 2D rendering and acceleration library VA API is the part of the stack responsible for hardware-accelerated video rendering, pre- and post-processing and output Wayland is the ongoing research project on next generation of window systems and composers ...". -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to mesa in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/984452 Title: [GM965] Poor performance ubuntu 12.04 on Intel® 965GM x86/MMX/SSE2 [8086:2a00] Status in Mesa: New Status in “mesa” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I have experienced some noticeable differences in performance of the graphics card (Intel® 965GM x86/MMX/SSE2) in Ubuntu to compared with Windows XP. In Smokin Guns Game, in lowest graphics, could not more than 60 FPS. In Windows XP, with maximum definition, played games requiring graphics capabilities, such as evalution Pro Soccer 2008 and 2009, FIFA Street, Counter Strike Source, Prince of Persia and GTA San Andreas, and the computer didn't lose performance. In Ubuntu, the simple game, Smokin Guns ( http://forum.smokin- guns.org/ ), play just 40/60 FPS in lower graphics... In higher quality, some 10/20 FPS. --- AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC268 Analog [ALC268 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ze 1838 F.... pulseaudio Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfc500000 irq 49' Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC268' Components : 'HDA:10ec0268,1179ff02,00100003 HDA:11c11040,11790001,00100200' Controls : 17 Simple ctrls : 10 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=37201652-e065-4026-bcfc-f5103aab6b5e InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5) MachineType: TOSHIBA Satellite A200 Package: linux (not installed) PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product info available PccardctlStatus: Socket 0: no card ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic root=UUID=d577e94a-fc7a-4d65-975b-dd18d1f8279c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-23-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-23-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.79 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux Tags: precise precise Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic i686 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-08 (9 days ago) UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare dmi.bios.date: 09/27/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.bios.version: V1.70 dmi.board.name: ISKAA dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.board.version: 1.00 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: * dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnTOSHIBA:bvrV1.70:bd09/27/2007:svnTOSHIBA:pnSatelliteA200:pvrPSAE3E-03P00MPT:rvnTOSHIBA:rnISKAA:rvr1.00:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: Satellite A200 dmi.product.version: PSAE3E-03P00MPT dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mesa/+bug/984452/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
