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skorpan

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Registered: 2007-11-09

Posts: 81

What's the deal with Intel and the new kernel?

Hi

I have trouble understanding the whole deal behind Intel's video drivers and the new kernel. What doesn't work and why? Could someone please try to explain what the problem is in a way so that a newbie like me can understand it?

Thanks

Ranguvar

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Registered: 2008-08-12

Posts: 2,563

Re: What's the deal with Intel and the new kernel?

Intel and Linux are transitioning to a new graphics system. We're in the middle of the transition, so everything's kinda suckish right now. Old kernel and drivers are better, development kernel and drivers are almost as good, and they will get much better soon.

www.phoronix.com for up-to-date info.

dakor

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Registered: 2004-03-19

Posts: 107

Re: What's the deal with Intel and the new kernel?

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_GMA_X4500HD

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