I retried with nomodeset kernel option Stock kernel + xserver-xorg-video-intel - 3:2.6.3-0ubuntu9.4backtrack1 the libdrm was: libdrm - 1:2.4.5-0ubuntu4backtrack1
And it froze, though ssh was luckily available! -- [i855] [karmic] X freezes with intel 855GM videocard https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/476817 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
