i830 problems with xf86-video-intel-2.0

[JM Ibanez]

David Bronaugh <dbronaugh at linuxboxen.org> writes:
> I'll put in a "me too" on this one. I'm running Debian Sid. I upgraded
> to the Intel 2.0 driver, and so far:
> - Xinerama does not work (causes segfault in the X server)

As I understand it, Xinerama has been deprecated in favor of the new
RandR 1.2, which does have Xinerama compatibility.

> - When I connect a 17" LCD to my laptop, it works at native res
> (woohoo!) but for unknown reasons only 1024x768 of it is usable for
> programs (I'm using ratpoison, and the remainder of the screen is the
> usual X stipple pattern)

It's probably because of the LVDS.

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JM Ibanez
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