10.04 graphics problem, Intel 82852

[krabbendam]

Tested the French post. The .33 kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/%7Ekernel-p....6.33.3-lucid/ works great to solve the intel 82852 problem on my old Dell inspiron 500m. Only wireless doesn't work, which did with .31 Now I can enjoy Ubuntu 10.04.

[ben44b]

Original post withdrawn. Crash

[Macchi]

Regarding the specific case of the Sony Vaio VGN-B1XP that has Intel 855 integrated graphics, I can report that unfortunately the problem was NOT solved by the latest kernel upgrade to 2.6.32-22generic (new installation).

I have applied the update but the problem with KMS is still around. The first workaround on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes works for me.

Apparently other things have also started to fail, such as the now limited support of the touchpad. Is this a signal of the end of life of this laptop or end of life for Ubuntu on machines that are a few years old?

[pckid]

Ubuntu 10.04 is REALLY starting to bug me and i haven't even gotten to the desktop due to intel 850 graphics.

[Macchi]

Ubuntu 10.04 is REALLY starting to bug me and i haven't even gotten to the desktop due to intel 850 graphics.

PC-kid, have you tried the workaround suggested on the post #2 ? (http://newyork.ubuntuforums.org/show...97&postcount=2)

Otherwise you may try other alternatives from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes.

Le's hope it will work for you.

[nicolas11]

After writing a about a french workaround, I tried first the https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes workaround. It seems to be very well for me and my VGN-B1XP.
I don't now if it would be better for the system to use the new kernel instead, could somebody explain me the difference ?

To Maachi : I've got the same computer than your and don't notice what you said about touchpad, could you explain ?

Thanks to all.

[nicolas11]

Hi all !
I tried the soltion with new kernel and it work fine on my VGN-B1XP, so i think it's better not to change modeset but to work with the new kernel. what I did exactly :

(thanks to Xdoomer)
j'ai effectué avec succès les indications de son post #12 sur http://forum.ubuntu-fr.org/viewtopic.php?id=390979

1)upload kernel 2.6.33 lucid here : http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/ma … 3.3-lucid/

linux-headers-2.6.33-02063303-generic_2.6.33-02063303_i386.deb
linux-headers-2.6.33-02063303_2.6.33-02063303_all.deb
linux-image-2.6.33-02063303-generic_2.6.33-02063303_i386.deb

2) write files on an USB key

3) upload CD Alternate.

4) Install alternate CD en mode minimal (mode texte).5) Install finished :
reboot, and at boot press maj to access grub menu then e to edit first choice, write i915.modeset=1 at the end of line, then ctrl+x

copy files in personnal directory
sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb
6) reboot

7) Instal ubuntu-desktop :
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop (peut être besoin de "--fix-missing" ...)
(Did nothing for me)

8)reboot

It's nice.

[Macchi]

After writing a about a french workaround, I tried first the https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes workaround. It seems to be very well for me and my VGN-B1XP.
I don't now if it would be better for the system to use the new kernel instead, could somebody explain me the difference ?

the latest kernel usually has the latest updates, bug corrections and new functionality for many devices.

To Macchi : I've got the same computer than your and don't notice what you said about touchpad, could you explain ?

My touchpad failed temporarily to scroll (in the vertical dimension on the far right), but now it seems to work again!
I miss though the possibility to suppress accidental movement of the cursor while typing. This worked on previous th of Ubuntu with help of an extra application, but I cannot find the application on the Lucid repositories.

[Macchi]

Latest report:

The laptop Sony Vaio VGN-B1XP running Ubuntu 10.04 Long Term Support crashes totally if I click on a web link with an mp3 file with Firefox!

Lets hope the new kernel arrives soon with a solution to this. Manual installation of a new kernel is not a good solution because we have lots of different systems and I want to keep them configured in a similar way.

[gabyong]

Regarding the specific case of the Sony Vaio VGN-B1XP that has Intel 855 integrated graphics, I can report that unfortunately the problem was NOT solved by the latest kernel upgrade to 2.6.32-22generic (new installation).

I have applied the update but the problem with KMS is still around. The first workaround on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes works for me.

Apparently other things have also started to fail, such as the now limited support of the touchpad. Is this a signal of the end of life of this laptop or end of life for Ubuntu on machines that are a few years old?

I follow your advice using the first fix and it solved my problems. Thanks!
i am using Dell Inspiron 700m which had Intel 82852/855 intergrated graphics Device.
I am sure for those who use this graphics display will have the same problem and can be fix by this step.