[ltp] R51 with Intel Card: VESA works better

[Alejandro Bonilla]

Uwe Brauer wrote:

>Hello
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>I just would like whether anybody could confirm this: the X-server
>works better when I change in my XF86Config file i810 to vesa.
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Well you probably have a really old kernel version, and you are using 
the driver for a i810 which is like a 1998 video Card? look up what you 
really need.

>Working better means when using fn f7 to switch to an external screen
>the display does not get distorted any longer.
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maybe your framebuffer support is giving you a hard time? make sure you 
choose the right stuff and that you have the correct kernel support and 
loaded...

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>Uwe Brauer
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