Successful dapper drake install on Dell Inspiron 9400 Core Duo

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Marco Limas Wrote: 
> hi , i have the same problem , but its resolved  now...

> 

> check this guide of 915resolution....

> 

> 
> <http://www.geocities.com/stomljen/>https://wiki.ubuntu.com/i915Driver

> 

> then replace the drivers on you system with this, its a newer
> version....

> 

> they are attached on this message

> 

> i hope this help...

> 



I tried this method as decribed at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/i915Driver,
but it did not work.




Code:
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  me at laptop:~$ sudo 915resolution -l

  Password:

  Intel 800/900 Series VBIOS Hack : version 0.5.2

  

  Chipset: 945GM

  BIOS: TYPE 1

  Mode Table Offset: $C0000 + $269

  Mode Table Entries: 36

  

  Mode 30 : 640x480, 8 bits/pixel

  Mode 32 : 800x600, 8 bits/pixel

  Mode 34 : 1024x768, 8 bits/pixel

  Mode 38 : 1280x1024, 8 bits/pixel

  Mode 3a : 1920x1200, 8 bits/pixel

  Mode 3c : 1920x1440, 8 bits/pixel

  Mode 41 : 640x480, 16 bits/pixel

  Mode 43 : 800x600, 16 bits/pixel

  Mode 45 : 1024x768, 16 bits/pixel

  Mode 49 : 1280x1024, 16 bits/pixel

  Mode 4b : 1920x1200, 16 bits/pixel

  Mode 4d : 1920x1440, 16 bits/pixel

  Mode 50 : 640x480, 32 bits/pixel

  Mode 52 : 800x600, 32 bits/pixel

  Mode 54 : 1024x768, 32 bits/pixel

  Mode 58 : 1280x1024, 32 bits/pixel

  Mode 5a : 1920x1200, 32 bits/pixel

  Mode 5c : 1920x1440, 32 bits/pixel

  me at laptop:~$ sudo 915resolution 58 1400 1050 32

  Intel 800/900 Series VBIOS Hack : version 0.5.2

  

  Chipset: 945GM

  BIOS: TYPE 1

  Mode Table Offset: $C0000 + $269

  Mode Table Entries: 36

  

  Patch mode 58 to resolution 1400x1050 complete

  

  
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And then I added 915 starup to bootmisc.sh and 




Code:
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  Section "Device"

  Identifier      "Intel 915GM"

  Driver          "i810"

  BusID           "PCI:0:2:0"

  VideoRam        65536

  Option "ForceBIOS" "1920x1440=1400x1050"

  EndSection

  

  Section "Monitor"

  Identifier      "Generic Monitor"

  HorizSync       28-72

  VertRefresh     59.0 - 75.0

  Option          "DPMS"

  EndSection

  

  Section "Screen"

  Identifier      "Default Screen"

  Device          "Intel 915GM"

  Monitor         "Generic Monitor"

  DefaultDepth    24

  SubSection "Display"

  Depth           24

  Modes           "1600x1200" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1024x768"

  EndSubSection

  EndSection

  
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to the xorg.conf, as described on the tutorial..No luck though..

Was the laptop that this worked on the one with the Intel 950 graphics
card?


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