Intel i915 graphics

[mappy24]

Hi,

I have Kubuntu installed on my Sony Vaio FS215 with the Intel i915 chipset.

When I look in the display settings, it detects as an i915 but is using an i810 driver instead. I tried to change to the correct driver but the OK/Apply/cancel buttons are greyed out (i'm in administrator mode).

I would live with this but 3D graphics are messed up eg screensavers and google earth.

How can I change to the correct driver?

Cheers
Ian

[The Liquidator]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

My Dell Inspiron has the same card.

The IT guy at work sorted out the 3d for me. I'll ask him how he did it and will come back.

Ian

[mappy24]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

Thanks, i've just tried Google Earth and some OpenGL screensavers. In Google Earth the globe only shows in the top half of the screen and gets all messed up if I try and rotate it.

The OpenGL screensavers only display in the top half of the screen also. The bottom half of the screen is blank.

I'd love to get this sorted!

Cheers
Ian

[The Liquidator]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

So far as screensavers are concerned, there are some that do appear to occupy the top part of the screen. Try some others. The key point is, are they jerky?

So far as Google Earth is concerned, I can only get it working as root. Do you have any different results if you do that?

I've not managed to speak to the IT guy for instructions yet.

Ian

[lyall]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

Hi

Try going to Intel site. It might have the right drive your are looking for.

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...ort_Intel.aspx

Linux drivers are available.

Good Luck

[sky]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

Hi,

I'm using this card in my laptop and in xorg.conf it's set as i810, it's working well with all 3d apps and games, maybe you should try.

Cheers

[d3v1ant_0n3]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

Hi

Try going to Intel site. It might have the right drive your are looking for.

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...ort_Intel.aspx

Linux drivers are available.

Good Luck

I've downloaded the driver packages from Intel's site, but can't get them to do anything...Synaptic shows the i915 driver as being installed, but it isn't available on the Display>Hardware driver list.

Suggestions?

[sky]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

In /etc/X11/xorg.conf, you should check that you have this :
Section "Device"
Identifier ...
Driver "i810"
...

Then it should use a driver which will allow you to use 3D.

Cheers

[mappy24]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

Yeah, i'm using the i810 driver and the 3d "sort of" works.

Google Earth for example, the graphics are all messed up - rotating the globe leaves "trails" behind and the globe is only present in the top half of the screen.

[Pruni]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

Hi
I have the same chipset i915 intel on my acer.
I've post your same problem...and some guys have replyed me...
I've not jet solve my troubles but i'm trying.
Look the post you too, so we can try to solve our problems together.
The post is :
"Graphic card"

Tell me if you find something new...
best regard

Pruni

[KokoDrummel]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

Also I got some problems with my 915 chipset.
I can't configure it in any way. I want either dual screen, or when I close my laptop, the second screen is activated (wich happens standard in Windows).
I firstly configured /etc/X11/xorg.conf like the following, but it has no effect whatsoever;

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "GraphicsCard0"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "GraphicsCard1"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Sony Multiscan 300SF"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30.0 - 86.0
VertRefresh 48.0 - 150.0
HorizSync 30-86
VertRefresh 48-150
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "GraphicsCard0"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Second Screen"
Device "GraphicsCard1"
Monitor "Sony Multiscan 300SF"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Multihead layout"
Screen 0 "Default Screen"
Screen 1 "Default Screen" RightOf "Second Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
Option "Xinerama" "on"
Option "Clone" "off"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

[KokoDrummel]

Re: Intel i915 graphics

Btw. I used the commando "sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" and then I can configure my multiple display setup, but when I restart, it locks up when it tries to get in graphics mode.