[Intel-gfx] Intel 2011Q4 graphics package

[Jin, Gordon]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: intel-gfx-bounces+gordon.jin=intel.com at lists.freedesktop.org
> [mailto:intel-gfx-bounces+gordon.jin=intel.com at lists.freedesktop.org] On
> Behalf Of Alan W. Irwin
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 11:30 AM
> To: Eugeni Dodonov
> Cc: intel-gfx
> Subject: Re: [Intel-gfx] Intel 2011Q4 graphics package
> 
> On 2011-12-05 23:03-0200 Eugeni Dodonov wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > We’d like to announce Intel 2011Q4 graphics package, focused on
> performance and stability improvements in the Intel Linux Graphics
> > stack.
> >
> > Please check http://intellinuxgraphics.org/2011Q4.html for the
> recommended stack, list of new features and known issues.
> >
> > I'd also like to thank all the developers, community, our users and testers
> for helping us to improve the drivers. Thanks a lot for all
> > your work, help and support!
> >
> > And as usual, if you find any new issues, please let as know by filing bugs
> following the
> > http://intellinuxgraphics.org/how_to_report_bug.html guidelines.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Eugeni Dodonov
> > Intel Open Source Technology Center
> 
> Hi Eugeni:
> 
> My primary interest in Intel graphics is I just want something that is
> completely stable for a mostly 2D desktop with the ability to play
> some low-end 3D games.  Thus, I have been reasonably content with what
> I get from Debian stable for my g33 graphics hardware, but I would
> like to upgrade to Debian testing for a number of reasons.  However,
> what's been holding me back from that upgrade is concern that g33 has
> not been validated for a while by the Intel team (e.g., no mention of
> g33 for your first quarterly release this year).
> 
> Therefore, I was very glad to see g33 mentioned as one of the
> validated platforms both for this release and also for the 3rd
> quarterly release this year so my hopes that g33 will work with no big
> issues for Debian testing are much higher than they were. However,
> testing results for only some (Pineview 32-bit, and
> Sandybridge/Ivybridge for 64-bit) of your validated platforms are
> linked at the above URL.  Is there a link you can give me for the g33
> test results (preferably 64 bit)?

Sorry G33 is not our focus for validation. We only perform limited testing (mostly on kernel) on it and expect it similar to Pineview on 2D and 3D.

Please understand we'll have to select only few platforms for full validation. Our focus at this point is Pineview (the latest platform for i915/gen3), Sandy Bridge (the latest platform for i965/gen6), and Ivy Bridge (the next platform).

But you and other community testers are always welcome to file bugs for other platforms. I appreciate that and consider it an important supplement for my team's testing.

Thanks
Gordon