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xserver-xorg-video-intel package

  1. Bug #447892
  2. Comment #53

Comment 53 for bug 447892

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Geir Ove Myhr (gomyhr) wrote : Re: [Bug 447892] Re: [i855GM] Freeze shortly after X startup on Intel i855

> ...which causes the machine to lock up instantly and completely. So I guess
> I am out of options right now.

Vesa isn't working on my computer either (bug 401214), but I have
965GM so probably not the same problem. In my case in only breaks with
KMS, though, so the kernel option 'nomodeset' and driver "vesa" may
give you a computer in working order.