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Graphics
Graphics Drivers and Linux * Support
Due to the wide variety of Linux * distributions available, Intel has decided to base most of its Linux-based driver information on Red Hat * and SuSE *, unless otherwise noted. Other operating systems, such as FreeBSD * or Solaris *, are not specifically covered here;. please refer to your specific vendor if you have questions It has been Intel's intent to make these instructions as generic as possible Limited support is provided for Linux from Intel Typically, Intel provides drivers, as applicable, to the major.. Linux Distributions. You Should Contact Your Distribution Vendor PRIOR TO Contacting Intel for Support. Contents of this Page:
Linux graphics driver availability Requirements Installation Uninstalling XFree86 BIOS Kernel VESA Commercial vendors Linux graphics driver availabilityThe Linux graphics driver is a unified driver The driver is for the following Intel (R) Graphics controllers.:
Intel® 82915G Intel® 82910GL Mobile Intel® 915GM / GMS / 910GML Intel® 82865G / GV Intel® 82855GM / GME Intel® 82852GM / GME Intel® 82845G / GE / GL / GV Intel® 82830MGThe driver is available on Download Finder. Linux * drivers for Intel® Graphics have also been released to major distributions Future releases of most Linux distributions should contain native Intel Graphics support Requirements:.. (and how to determine what is installed)
XFree86 4.2.0 or later Kernel 2.4.11 Or Later GCC Installed Kernel Header Files Installed Installation Instructions Notes:
These instructions are as generic as possible;. The wide variety of Linux distributions precludes exhaustive testing The driver file is not specific to any one distribution; please modify as needed for your system "nano" is used for convenience Any console-based editor.. Will Be Sufficient, Such As Vi, Pico, or Joe.Setup
Install Linux Verify That Your System Meets The Requirements Specified Above Set Your System To Boot To The Command Line By Either Chang, Your Run Level or by Manual Terminal:
In a Terminal Window, Log in AS A Super User: Intel @ Linux:> supassword: intel @ Linux: # nano / etc / inittab -change the default run level to boot to the command line (Typically Run Level 3) -save change And Exit Intel @ Linux: # EXIT Intel @ Linux:> EXIT-RESTART The System Install Kernel Headers:
For Red Hat, Insert CD 2, Browse to / Redhat / RPMS / KERNEL-SOURCE -
Connect to Download Finder To Download The Latest Linux Graphics Driver for Your Chipset.installing The Driver
For sustin: # / usr / x11r6 / bin / switch2xf86_glx tar
EXTRACT the files:
Intel @ Linux:> CD / Home / Intel / Downloadintel @ Linux:> TAR ZXVF Dripkg.tar.gz
Run the install script
Intel @ Linux:> CD Dripkgintel @ Linux:> supassword: intel @ Linux: # ./install.sh-follow all Prompts, Accepting All Defaults
Rpm
Intel @ Linux:> CD / Home / Intel / Downloadintel @ Linux:> supassword: Intel @ Linux: # rpm -uvh dripkg-1.0-4.i386.rpmintel@linux: # ixit
Modify the xf86config fileintel @ linux: # cp / etc / x11 / xf86config / home / intel
Modify the xf86config-4 file by one of three methods
Use nano (or other text editor) to modify section "Device" - Modify "Driver" entry to read "I810" or run 'xconfigurator,' selecting "Intel 830" from the list or run 'x --configure' the Edit ~ / Xf86config.new
Immediately after the "Monitor" line in the "Screen" section, add 'DefaultDepth 16' At the end of the file (if not already there), add: Section "DRI" Mode 0666EndSection Make the new config file the default by copying it TO XF86CONFIG-4:
CP ~ / XF86Config.new / etc / x11 / xf86config-4 for susts Only, in the "screen" section:
Add a line for "defaultDepth 24" Add a line under subsection "Display," After "Depth 24" Add a line for "Modes" 1024x768 "800x600" AS Appropriate for your system
EXAMPLE:
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DEFAULTDEPTH 24
Subsection "Display"
DEPTH 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
Endsubsection
End section
Intel @ Linux: # xiXIfying installation and finishing up
Intel @ Linux:> Startxintel @ Linux:> TuxraCerintel @ Linux:> / sbin / lsmod | GREP "i830" - "Used by" Should Indicate "1" -set your runlevel back to 5 (4 for slackware *) if desiredintel @ Linux: # nano / etc / initTabuninstalling
Intel @ Linux:> supassword: intel @ linux: # cd / home / intel / download / dripkgintel @ Linux: # ./install.sh
press ENTER on the Welcome screen Select option "2. Uninstall Driver" on the options screen If a previous installation is found, select which installation to which you would like to revert. Selecting a previous installation deletes all later installations. If no previous installation is found, you will be informed as such and the script will exit Follow all prompts and exitintel @ linux: # exit XFree86Intel Graphics support has been added as an extension to the "i810" driver If the distribution does not offer the option to select your. graphics adapter, select "i810," "Intel 810," or the closest match to your actual chipset. The same driver is used for X.org. The "i810" driver is used for all Intel onboard graphics controllers.BIOSThe video memory limitations have been addressed for all chipsets via a Video BIOS update. Video BIOS updates are integrated into system BIOS updates. If your particular system still exhibits limited video memory issues (eg unable to run high colors at a hig h resolution) after following the installation instructions above, you may not have the updated Video BIOS.If your Intel graphics controller-based system allocates less than 8MB of legacy VGA memory in the BIOS (ie 512K or 1MB), your display modes may be limited accordingly. A BIOS update, if available, may or may not include a current Video BIOS to correct this issue, at the discretion of the manufacturer.Some systems may benefit from manually specifying the amount of available video memory with the "VideoRam" line In the xf86config file. Up to 64MB HAS BEEN TESTED SUCCESSFULLY
Non-Intel motherboards and Production Mobile Systems: Please contact your system manufacturer for instructions on increasing the amount of legacy video memory set aside, if available, or for a BIOS update to change this setting.Intel motherboard owners can download the latest BIOS from
Download Finder.
. KernelAGP GART and DRM support are included with the driver package and are part of the installation process No further actions should be required to enable AGP GART or DRM support.VESA * - only modeIf users require the use of an older kernel and are not able to or are unwilling to upgrade to kernel version 2.4.11 or later, Intel Graphics can still be utilized in VESA * mode. Simply use the 'vesa' driver instead of the 'i810' driver in the "XF86Config," "XF86Config-4 "or" xorg.conf "file. Here is a sample" device "section of the / etc / x11 / xf86config-4 file:
Section "Device"
#no known options
Identifier "Intel 810"
Driver "VESA"
Vendorname "Intel 810"
BoardName "Intel 810"
VideoRam "65536"
#Busid
Endsection
Notice that the only thing that should be changed is Driver "i810" to Driver "vesa". All other settings should be properly set by default. Set the VideoRam line to meet your needs.Commercial Linux graphics driversCommercial providers of 3D accelerated drivers for Linux are available, but these drivers are usually not free of charge. Third parties have developed these drivers without involvement from Intel and these drivers are only mentioned here as a courtesy by Intel as an alternative proposal for interested parties. Intel does not support drivers from other vendors, and Intel can not be responsible in any way for the content or operation of these drivers, and does not provide any warranty or guarantee of any kind with respect to their usability, suitability or performance for any application. Please contact these third party suppliers directly WITH Questions or for more information.xig † Scitech † † This Link will Take You OFF of the Intel Web Site. Intel Does Not Control The Conte NT of the destination web site.this Applies TO:
Intel® 82830M Graphics Controller Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller Intel® 82852/82855 Graphics Controller Family Intel® 82865G Graphics Controller Intel® 82915G / 82910GL Express Chipset Family Mobile Intel® 915GM / GMS, 910GML Express Chipset Family
