I have this problem, too, on 915GM/GMA900, and it is still a problem. It has not worked since the beginning of kms which was mid-2011.
Symptom: X does not start, in /var/log/Xorg.0.log: (EE) intel(0): failed to get resources: Invalid argument I have the latest quantal-proposed kernel, dated 130207: linux-image-extra-3.5.0-24-generic X video driver: "intel" module version = 2.20.9 kernel kms active hardware: lspci -k -nn -s 0:2 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller [8086:2592] (rev 04) Subsystem: Holco Enterprise Co, Ltd/Shuttle Computer Device [1297:3041] Kernel modules: intelfb, i915 00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller [8086:2792] (rev 04) Subsystem: Holco Enterprise Co, Ltd/Shuttle Computer Device [1297:3041] I have been using the "fbdev" driver ever since. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1088271 Title: X startup fails with "failed to get resources" error after update to 3.5.0-18 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1088271/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs