The Dell 505 laptop's Graphical Processor Unit (GPU) is an Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics controller.
It seems that the latest Linux kernel versions don't yet work with Intel 845, i855 and other 8xx chips. See: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes Some workarounds are given there if someone wishes to try them. May the force be with you! -- Kernel 2.6.32-21.32 fails to boot Dell D505 Laptops beyond splash https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/568939 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
