10.04 final + intel 855GM + upgrade disaster

[flanque]

Hi all,

Just wondering how do I get the 10.04 final release working with an 855GM chipset? I get the dreaded black screen after upgrading via Update Manager. I managed to figure out that it didn't create an xorg.conf file so I can get something up with the xorg.conf.minimum or whatever it is. In the end I went back to 9.10 and it installed flawlessly.

I understand that the 855 driver had some critical memory leak and that 10.04 is generally foo for intel 855 users, so how do I keep up to date with:

1. When the driver is fixed of the memory leak?
2. When the general compatibility issues with 855 chips and 10.04 are fixed?

I'd love to hear that this is all fixed.

Thanks in advance.

[frantid]

you can search launchpad for the bug and subscribe to it.

via release notes some things to try:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes

[flanque]

OK. I'm new to this so what's launchpad, do you have a bug ID?

[frantid]

Here's an example, but I don't think it is the one you need. Just use the search, it might take some digging.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/lu...ux/+bug/563277

[otchie1]

Here's an example, but I don't think it is the one you need. Just use the search, it might take some digging.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/lu...ux/+bug/563277

Not that anything written in a bug report will make a blind bit of sense to a new user.

Ubuntu has decided to blacklist your Keybooard, Mouse and Screen FFS

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes

Great, real user friendly. Couldn't flash up a warning during the upgrade process then?

Best bet is to either stick with 9.10 or jump ship to (insert distro here).

[Catharsis]

Hmm? I have an i855 and used Workaround A from the link, and my Lucid is great now. Certainly no reason to forsake it.