FS#17630 - after installing xf86-video-intel from testing X won't start

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by mikes (mechmg93) - Monday, 28 December 2009, 12:23 GMT
Last edited by Jan de Groot (JGC) - Monday, 28 December 2009, 13:24 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Testing
Status Closed
Assigned To Jan de Groot (JGC)
Architecture x86_64
Severity High
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

I do some tests with intel drivers and i installed xf86-video-intel from testing, version 2.9.99.902-1 .

After installing it, X won't start. startx command gives output "no screens found".

I have to mention that i do not use an xorg.conf file till the begining of using arch in my lenovo R61 without any problems.
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Closed by  Jan de Groot (JGC)
Monday, 28 December 2009, 13:24 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Additional comments about closing:  Use KMS.
Comment by Andreas Radke (AndyRTR) - Monday, 28 December 2009, 12:39 GMT
make sure you run in KMS mode. please provide dmesg and Xorg log files.
Comment by mikes (mechmg93) - Monday, 28 December 2009, 12:57 GMT
i don't run in KMS mode till now. Does ths package demand KMS?
Comment by Jan de Groot (JGC) - Monday, 28 December 2009, 13:24 GMT
Yes, 2.9.99.902 needs KMS. The 2.6.32 kernel has KMS enabled by default.

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