I managed to install Lucid RC, using one additional workaround: You need to disable the i915 kernel module as well as the other fixes above. Here is a step-by-step procedure, which worked for me:
1: Download and boot the alternate install CD. At the boot prompt, press F6 and select "ACPI=off" (ESC exits the menu). Install as normal.
2: After installing, boot the system in "recovery mode", and go to "root shell prompt".
3: Create the file "/etc/modprobe.d/i915.conf" containing one line: "blacklist i915" (without the quotes).
4: Run the commands "depmod -a" and "update-initramfs -u".
5: Edit /etc/default/grub. Replace the line:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="acpi=off"
with
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="nolapic nomodeset"
Then run "update-grub"
6: Finally, create the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf containing the text between the two lines below:
----begin xorg.conf (do not include this line) -----------
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection
----end xorg.conf (do not include this line) -----------
7: That's it. Reboot with "shutdown -r now" and enjoy a working system.
This works on my Asus M2400N laptop with i855GM. I would appreciate if someone else could verify this procedure.
I managed to install Lucid RC, using one additional workaround: You need to disable the i915 kernel module as well as the other fixes above. Here is a step-by-step procedure, which worked for me:
1: Download and boot the alternate install CD. At the boot prompt, press F6 and select "ACPI=off" (ESC exits the menu). Install as normal.
2: After installing, boot the system in "recovery mode", and go to "root shell prompt".
3: Create the file "/etc/modprobe. d/i915. conf" containing one line: "blacklist i915" (without the quotes).
4: Run the commands "depmod -a" and "update-initramfs -u".
5: Edit /etc/default/grub. Replace the line: LINUX=" acpi=off" LINUX=" nolapic nomodeset"
GRUB_CMDLINE_
with
GRUB_CMDLINE_
Then run "update-grub"
6: Finally, create the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf containing the text between the two lines below:
----begin xorg.conf (do not include this line) -----------
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection
----end xorg.conf (do not include this line) -----------
7: That's it. Reboot with "shutdown -r now" and enjoy a working system.
This works on my Asus M2400N laptop with i855GM. I would appreciate if someone else could verify this procedure.