287061 – x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel 2.9.0 fails with two monitors

Bug 287061 - x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel 2.9.0 fails with two monitors

Summary: x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel 2.9.0 fails with two monitors

Status:	RESOLVED NEEDINFO

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	AMD64 Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo X packagers

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Reported:	2009-09-30 12:10 UTC by Jasper Jaklofsky
Modified:	2009-10-09 21:46 UTC (History)
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Description Jasper Jaklofsky 2009-09-30 12:10:56 UTC

I compiled xf86-video-intel 2.9.0 on my laptop. Often I work with my laptop in a dockingstation and have an second monitor attached.

The new 2.9.0 intel-driver does not respond well. It gives a blue screen on my monitor, mouse cursor dissaperas

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. compiled xf86-video-intel 2.9.0
2. rebooted laptop
3. started gdm and logedin as usual

Actual Results:  
Fails to get an nice desktop over two monitors. Laptop os monitor blanks. After a while the second monitor gets blue.

Expected Results:  
Desktop stretched over two monitors.

Comment 1 Justin Lecher (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2009-10-09 19:02:28 UTC

Please attach
emerge --info,
Xorg.0.log,
xorg.conf

Comment 2 Justin Lecher (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2009-10-09 19:04:10 UTC

emerge -vp xorg-server

Comment 3 Rémi Cardona (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2009-10-09 21:46:33 UTC

Does 2.8.1 work? What kernel are you using?

Thanks