[Intel-gfx] [ANNOUNCE] xf86-video-intel 2.9.99.901

[Robert Lowery]

> On Tue, 2009-12-01 at 15:47 +1100, Robert Lowery wrote:
>
>> Does this removal of UMS support mean the nomodeset kernel parameter
>> will
>> no longer have any effect?
>
> Not "no effect".  Saying 'nomodeset' will mean the kernel will not
> advertise KMS support.  However, since this driver requires it, it will
> not initialize, and X will not come up.

Hi Adam,

Thanks for the clarification, I'd better get my butt into gear reporting
the issues to save pain when I upgrade to ubuntu 10.04 (lucid) next year.

>> FYI, the issues I have are on my GM965 based home theatre setup that has
>> a
>> 1080p projector attached to the DVI connector and a CRT TV over
>> component.
>> 1) The DVI connector defaults to 1280 instead of 1920 resolution
>
> Pretty sure this is a bug in the DDC code where it tries to grab the
> entire 256 bytes of EDID at once.  Which might work on some displays,
> but certainly doesn't on all.

What information should I capture to confirm this is the issue?  Should I
log this issue or is someone already working on it?

-Rob

>
> - ajax
>