On Sat, 2012-04-07 at 21:15 +0100, Ben Hutchings wrote: > On Sat, 2012-04-07 at 13:53 -0500, Jonathan Nieder wrote: > > Ben Hutchings wrote: > > > > > commit 7885d2052bd94395e337709cfba093a41f273ff1 > > > Author: Jesse Barnes <jbar...@virtuousgeek.org> > > > Date: Thu Jan 12 14:51:17 2012 -0800 > > > > > > drm/i915: mask transcoder select bits before setting them on LVDS > > > > > > which was included in Linux 3.3. > > > > > > I'll apply it and submit it for inclusion in 3.2.y. > > > > Thanks. Note that Joel tested that patch and it did not fix his > > problem (<http://bugs.debian.org/660394#36>). > > Oops, OK. > > Both Joel and "Wearenotalone" have Sandybridge integrated graphics > processors, though they are D (desktop) and M (mobile) variants > respectively and there may well be significant differences in the > display connections as well. > > There seems to have been some refactoring of i915 display output setup > in Linux 3.2 and subsequent fixes in 3.3. Joel, can you test the > package of Linux 3.3 from experimental? > > Ben. > I installed Linux 3.3 and xserver-xorg-video-intel 2.18.0-2 yesterday. The issue is not fixed. However, I can see the video flashing on and off with a bright light aimed at the screen. Eventually, usually after a few hours, the screen turns on and stays on. This condition is not stable because running xrandr or <ctrl><alt> F1 turn the video off.
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