276601 – x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel should have a POST-Message about AGPGART kernel module

Bug 276601 - x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel should have a POST-Message about AGPGART kernel module

Summary: x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel should have a POST-Message about AGPGART kernel ...

Status:	RESOLVED NEEDINFO

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High enhancement
Assignee:	Gentoo X packagers

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Reported:	2009-07-05 18:26 UTC by Michael
Modified:	2009-07-07 10:00 UTC (History)
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Description Michael 2009-07-05 18:26:04 UTC

In my experience there is alot to go wrong with intel chipset graphics driver. I had various problems based upon various combinations of all the graphics components.

I suggest a post-emerge-message for the Intel driver:
x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel

That says:

If you use <xorg-server-1.6 with EXA you need to compile CONFIG_AGP_INTEL as a module.

It took me a rather long time to give this out, since most google results were about the kernel-based mode switching!


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Using kernel 2.6.30, compile CONFIG_AGP_INTEL into the kernel, not as a module
2. Use Xorg-server 1.5.3
3. Try to start X

Actual Results:  
Xorg fails to start because of 'invalid argument' on the agpgart device.


Using Kernel 2.6.30-r2, not sure if it is the same on other kernels.

Comment 1 Rémi Cardona (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2009-07-06 19:34:13 UTC

Please paste the FreeDesktop bug report you've opened the other day.

Thanks

Comment 2 Rémi Cardona (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2009-07-07 10:00:12 UTC

Please get back to us.

Thanks