[i945g] intel gma 950 still not working in 9.04 or 9.10

[Dave Scarbrough]

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel

Bug showed up in 9.04, never resolved. Using 9.10 (beta) right now and bug is still there, identical results. Using 64 bit version, with standard recognized xserver-xorg-video-intel driver for onboard intel 945g graphics driving a Viewsonic G810 21" VGA monitor. On other OSs, ideal resolution is 1280x960@85hz. This option is not offered in System>Prefs>Display. Closest to this are 1280x1024@75 (5:4, scrunched) and 1152x864@75 (whole screen is off to right side). Have tried Synaptic PM to find updated intel 950 driver, have tried messing with xorg.conf files, all with no results or change. In fact, the only refresh rates offered are 60 or 75hz, and they are locked to various resolutions, but none are ideal or even usable. Again, earlier drivers/kernels appeared to work - ex., 8.04 with a little tweaking gave great results with intel gma 950. Starting with 9.04, all heck broke loose.

Synaptic PM reports driver as xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.8.1-1ubuntu2

Linux ubuntu 2.6.31-11-generic #36-Ubuntu SMP Fri Sep 25 06:37:23 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Ubuntu 2.6.31-11.36-generic

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: dave 1515 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: dave 1515 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfdff8000 irq 16'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC662 rev1'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0662,15650000,00100101'
   Controls : 33
   Simple ctrls : 17
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'MobilePre'/'M Audio MobilePre at usb-0000:00:1d.0-1, full speed'
   Mixer name : 'USB Mixer'
   Components : 'USB0763:200f'
   Controls : 10
   Simple ctrls : 4
CheckboxCommand: gksudo $CHECKBOX_SHARE/scripts/cycle_vts
CheckboxTest: chvt
Date: Wed Oct 7 09:38:18 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e6abee85-293e-4723-a816-69de0330d939
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.

 eth1 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Biostar I945C-M7B
Package: linux-image-2.6.31-11-generic 2.6.31-11.36
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-11-generic root=UUID=02be461b-2695-4014-9218-ecc328fef1dc ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-11.36-generic
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-backports-modules-2.6.31-11-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.19
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
Tags: checkbox-bug
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-11-generic x86_64
dmi.bios.date: 04/10/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
dmi.bios.version: 6.00 PG
dmi.board.name: I945C-M7B
dmi.board.vendor: Biostar
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Biostar
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvr6.00PG:bd04/10/2008:svnBiostar:pnI945C-M7B:pvr:rvnBiostar:rnI945C-M7B:rvr:cvnBiostar:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: I945C-M7B
dmi.sys.vendor: Biostar

[lspci]
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ/P/PL Memory Controller Hub [8086:2770] (rev 02)
     Subsystem: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ/P/PL Memory Controller Hub [8086:2770]
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2772] (rev 02)
     Subsystem: Biostar Microtech Int'l Corp Device [1565:3103]

[Dave Scarbrough (dave-scarbrough)]

Viewsonic G810 21" monitor is recognized as a 20" Viewsonic.

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

Not enough information has been provided to troubleshoot. See http://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Reporting for instructions on reporting X issues.

[Sergio Valente (sergioruydavid)]

9.10 final and bug still remains

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

Thank you for seeking to improve Ubuntu. It seems you have filed a bug
against X using the new System Testing utility. Unfortunately, this tool
is filing bugs without collecting sufficient information to properly
diagnose the issues. I wish we could reply to every report to guide you
to gather the correct information, but it happens that so many people
are using this testing feature to file bug reports that we simply cannot
keep up with the influx. I'm replying in bulk so I can get everyone
pointed into a direction most likely to result in getting you a useful
workaround and us a complete bug report that can be solved.

Most of these problems describe issues that have documented
troubleshooting procedures, so perhaps the most helpful thing I can
do is point you to them:

  http://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting

These guides explain why things break the way they do, and in some cases
provide workarounds.

I would ask that you first go through the appropriate guide for your
problem, particularly if you are having problems with resolution,
crashes, fonts, or blank screen issues, and then file a bug report using
the following command:

   ubuntu-bug xorg

This collects more detailed information than the System Testing tool
does. Please also write a detailed explanation, indicating when you
first discovered the problem, analysis steps you've done, workarounds
that work, and so on.

Or, if you suspect the problem has something to do with the way the test
script itself is working (such as if Ubuntu worked fine until you ran
the script), then file the bug against the test suite:

   ubuntu-bug checkbox

Thanks again, and good luck!