xorg-7.3_1 runs only once, i810 error

Coleman Kane cokane at FreeBSD.org
Sun Nov 4 14:03:14 PST 2007


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J.R. Oldroyd wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 21:35:54 +0100, Patrick Lamaiziere
> <patfbsd at davenulle.org> wrote:
>>> xorg-7.3_1 runs fine, but it runs just once.
>>>
>>> Subsequent attempts to start xorg result in: (EE) I810(0):
>>> V_BIOS address 0x0 out of range (EE) I810(0): VBE
>>> initialization failed. (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a
>>> usable configuration.
>> I've got this problem too. Try with the Intel driver
>> (ports/x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel). It works for me.
>
>> Regards.
>
>
> Merci!  That works.  Two questions:
>
> 1. Is ports/x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel a permanent replacement
> for ports/x11-drivers/xf86-video-i810 or should I consider this a
> temporary work-around until I figure out what's wrong with the i810
> driver?  If I stick with the intel driver, am I still getting all
> the benefits (e.g., hardware acceleration and things like that)
> that I had with the i810 driver?
>
> 2. I notice with the intel driver that there are random garbage
> bits in xterm windows.  Is this a known issue?  Any fix?
>
> -jr
What I've been reading leads me to believe that the "intel" driver
will replace the "i810" driver as the "defacto Intel GMA/IGP" driver.
Basically it seems like it's supposed to be a rewrite for
i810-supported cards that will also support the new GMA cards as well.
I suppose if you are curious about submitting bug reports to which
project, my guess is the -intel driver is the preferred one to push
fixes/testing toward.

- --
Coleman Kane

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