This is not a problem of the intel-driver. It's a kernel-bug! Just boot the system with activated KMS and no Xserver running. Close the lid and ... crash.
-- [i855gm] Lid close with intel 82852/855GM provokes black screen, loss of control and overheat https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/462939 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs