Intel graphics (945gm), no direct rendering (HP 530)

[Risto Välimäki]

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel

I have used Hardy since version alpha 4 or 5. Prior to update, my intel (or i810, not sure) drivers were working very fine on Gutsy (7.10). In fact, compiz worked even on live-cd and after installation as well.

Instead of intel drivers, Ubuntu is running VESA drivers. I can change drivers to "intel" from displayconfig-gtk, but not sure, if it actually changes. Anyway, glxinfo says, that I don't have direct rendering available. I also tried "i810" drivers, but that fails and falls back to VESA.

I though that may be some configuration problem, until I found one with exactly same problem at Ubuntu forums:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4586572

Sorry for reporting this bug so late.

1)
Description: Ubuntu hardy (development branch)
Release: 8.04

2)
xserver-xorg-video-intel version: 2:2.2.1-1ubuntu12

3)
when selected "intel" from displayconfig-gtk, I expected direct rendering to work-

4)
testing of "intel" driver from displayconfig-gtk shows very low resolution image with default X backround and "keep settings"-dialog with is working. After that, resolution is normal, "intel" driver appears to be selected, but still no luck with direct rendering, and everything looks exactly like "VESA" driver is actually running.

lspci -vvnn | grep Display
00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a6] (rev 03)

[Risto Välimäki (risto-valimaki)]

That "HP 530" refers to HP 530 laptop with intel graphics, broadcom wireless and 32bit celeron m processor, in case this matters.

[Risto Välimäki (risto-valimaki)]

I happen to attach "wrong" line from lspci.

lspci -nn | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27ae] (rev 03)

[Mariano F.co Benítez Mulet (pachico)]

Same happens here with an Acer Extensa 5620:
from lspci:
[...]
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
[...]

I cannot load assign the i810 driver and doesn't matter what I do, it keeps setting VESA.

[Daniel (swatbat)]

I have the same problem with Hardy final version on my HP 530 laptop. What to do?

[Anton Stonor (anton-headnet)]

Had the same symptoms on Hardy final with intel 945.

The fix was to remove these packages:

xorg-driver-fglrx

xserver-xorg-video-ati

[Mariano F.co Benítez Mulet (pachico)]

It didn't do the trick here.
xorg-driver-fglrx wasn't installed and after removing
xserver-xorg-video-ati I still cannot select the i810 driver on Acer
Extensa 5620.

2008/4/27 Anton Stonor <email address hidden>:
> Had the same symptoms on Hardy final with intel 945.
>
> The fix was to remove these packages:
>
> xorg-driver-fglrx
>
> xserver-xorg-video-ati
>
> --
> Intel graphics (945gm) loaded -vesa rather than -intel in Hardy, no direct rendering (HP 530)
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/216949
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>

[Mariano F.co Benítez Mulet (pachico)]

In addition, for some reason I'm getting two video cards items in the graphic tool.
Please find image attached.

[Daniel (swatbat)]

This solved my problem:

http://www.intellinuxgraphics.org/download.html

regarding the DRM detail...

But: Googleearth isn't working very great, I don't know if it belongs to the problem...

[Tom Arnold (g0tt)]

Will this be fixed anytime soon. Maybe new packages?

[Tom Arnold (g0tt)]

No updates fixed this so far ;(

[Tom Arnold (g0tt)]

Thanks, updates fixed it.

Thanks again.

[James Nzomo (moje)]

There's an alternative fix.
        http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=863533