Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 07:06:35PM -0400, Simon Hunt wrote: > Well I tried the .28 kernel with the package versions you suggested, and > when the X server starts, it's just a black screen BUT the machine > doesn't freeze and there is video output, it is just black. These lines > seem relevant in th

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

Yes, it's me again. I think upgrading to the newest unstable vanilla-source (31-rc8) makes it definitely go faster, but Firefox is still a little laggy. Although Epiphany really isn't, so I think it's just Firefox's fault. Anyway, my computer actually did freeze once. Just wanting to provide an upd

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 07:55:16PM -0400, Simon Hunt wrote: > On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 04:44:31PM -0700, Keith Dart wrote: > > === On Sat, 08/29, Simon Hunt wrote: === > > > And you don't get freezes or anything? > > > > === > > > > No, everything seems to be working fine now. > > > > > > -- Kei

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 04:44:31PM -0700, Keith Dart wrote: > === On Sat, 08/29, Simon Hunt wrote: === > > And you don't get freezes or anything? > > === > > No, everything seems to be working fine now. > > > -- Keith Dart > Okay, I did everything you said and THANK YOU! I don't get freezes a

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

=== On Sat, 08/29, Simon Hunt wrote: === > And you don't get freezes or anything? === No, everything seems to be working fine now. -- Keith Dart -- -- ~ Keith Dart public key: ID: 19017044

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

And I just sent the last two messages in the wrong order because I forgot I still only had a draft of my first message, I never actually sent it until I realized that.

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

Well I tried the .28 kernel with the package versions you suggested, and when the X server starts, it's just a black screen BUT the machine doesn't freeze and there is video output, it is just black. These lines seem relevant in the Xorg log: (II) GLX: Initialized DRI GL provider for screen 0 (II)

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

Hey, nevermind about my USB wireless-LAN card not working, it just requires a different firmware for that kernel, I looked it up (although the problems with it hanging still remain). By the way, I know I should be replying to the messages I already sent right? But those messages don't appear in my

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 03:40:14PM -0700, Keith Dart wrote: > Works for me, YMMV. > > > -- Keith Dart And you don't get freezes or anything?

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

=== On Sat, 08/29, Andrés Becerra Sandoval wrote: === > kernel: gentoo-sources-2.6.28 > driver: xf86-video-intel: 2.7.1 === I was having this problem too, until I decide to really dig into the problem and finally have a working system with G35 chipset. Basically, the new intel drivers use a new

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 03:48:59PM -0500, Andr??s Becerra Sandoval wrote: > > Hello, > > I have a 865G too, the only combination that works for me with the > i915 intel driver is: > > kernel: gentoo-sources-2.6.28 > driver: xf86-video-intel: 2.7.1 > > Anything above that (>=gentoo-sources-2.6.2

Re: [gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Simon Hunt wrote: > I posted this on the forums but I want some more information. I have a > bit of a dilemma. With these settings, > > xf86-video-intel: 2.6.3-r1 xorg-server: 1.6.2-r1 and 1.6.3 kernel > module: i830 kernel: gentoo 2.6.29-r5 and 2.6.30-r4 > > someti

[gentoo-user] Intel dilemma

I posted this on the forums but I want some more information. I have a bit of a dilemma. With these settings, xf86-video-intel: 2.6.3-r1 xorg-server: 1.6.2-r1 and 1.6.3 kernel module: i830 kernel: gentoo 2.6.29-r5 and 2.6.30-r4 sometimes when stopping or starting X my computer would freeze and th