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#1 2011-02-27 12:00:47
- Lowra
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Which graphic driver do I have to choose ? Intel core i3 CPU
Hello,
I currently own an Asus laptop which has an Intel core i3 350M CPU. If I understood correctly, it has a "Intel Share" graphic chipset.
So I thought that I will need to install the xf86-video-intel driver.
I installed it, and tried to start X without xf86-video-mesa installed. It failed. Then I installed the mesa driver, and it worked without a problem.
So I don't know well which driver do I have to choose.
Maybe it didn't worked the first time because currently I'm running Arch under Virtualbox. But I'm planning to install it as my first O.S, and I would like to avoid the problems.
Thanks you 
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#2 2011-02-27 14:02:35
- nTia89
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Re: Which graphic driver do I have to choose ? Intel core i3 CPU
the package xf86-video-mesa doesn't exist indeed is not a driver and the mesa is called mesa and stop.
so for i3 you need xf86-video-intel and mesa packages
any other problem ?
Last edited by nTia89 (2011-02-27 14:02:56)
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#3 2011-02-27 14:22:05
- Lowra
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Re: Which graphic driver do I have to choose ? Intel core i3 CPU
You are right. In fact I installed the xf86-video-vesa package.
Do I need it only because I'm running my system under Virtualbox ?
Does my real install of Arch will work only with the xf86-video-intel package ?
I'm trying to understand, thank you
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#4 2011-02-27 14:34:30
- skunktrader
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Re: Which graphic driver do I have to choose ? Intel core i3 CPU
If you are running under virtualbox, you should install the guest additions and then use vboxvideo as your video driver
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#5 2011-02-27 16:39:10
- nTia89
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Re: Which graphic driver do I have to choose ? Intel core i3 CPU
yes, arch in virtual box see an abstract video card, managed by virtualbox driver.....
when you 'll install in a real pc with an i3 you must install xf86-video-intel
+pc: custom | AMD Opteron 175 | nForce4 Ultra | 2GB ram DDR400 | nVidia 9800GT 1GB | ArchLinux x86_64 w/ openbox
+laptop: Apple | MacBook (2,1) | 2GB ram | Mac OS X 10.4 -> DIED
+ultrabook: Dell | XPS 13 (9343) | 8GB ram | 256GB ssd | FullHD display | Windows 8.1 64bit ArchLinux x86_64 w/ Gnome
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