Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
Hi guys,
I have a Sony Vaio VPCEB1E0E, the issue I have is with the Intel HD Graphics chip, It has a native resolution of 1366x768, I can achieve 1024x768 using fix-vesa. However, dragging windows or scrolling is very jerky. I have searched absolutely everywhere for a resolution to my resolution problem (pun intended lol) for a good few weeks now, I have been a Linux user for a while now and I really wanted to try and fix this without asking noobish questions on this forum. The best I came up with was Intel Linux Graphics: Installation but I cannot get this to work. Its really annoying me now. It was my own fault really for buying the laptop without checking the compatibility first.
Ubuntu 10.04 on the other hand recognizes the intel hd graphics perfectly! what does Ubuntu 10.04 have that backtrack 4 r2 doesn't?
If anyone else has this a fix for this problem please let me know the steps you took.
Really sorry again for having to ask for help :/
Silentnoise
Re: Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
Similar problem. I have Intel integrated graphics, my screen has 1368x766 resolution, and the most I get when I boot backtract off a USB drive is 1280x720. I tried changing the resolution in xorg.conf, or running xrandr, but none of this worked. Ubuntu 10.10 has no problem. This is really annoying me, but I can't fix it, I'd appreciate any help.
AldousU
Re: Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
Right now with that graphics card you're kinda SOL. I have the same problem with my Dell Inspiron 1764. For right now you're stuck with the less than optimal res.. It will get fixed someday but right now I suggest dual booting. Personally I run Ubuntu 10.10 for day to day and BT4 strictly for pen testing.... Though I have found, in most situations my netbook serves better as a pen testing machine for a few reasons..
Re: Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
http://pastebin.com/A0t5FVRQ
Here is my xorg.conf file for my sony vpceb15fx
I DO NOT know why this worked but I get 1368/768 resolution.
If anyone can elaborate on this it would be greatly appreciated.
I DONT PROMISE ANYTHING but let me know if it worked.
"Never do anything against conscience -- even if the state demands it."
-- Albert Einstein
Re: Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
Confirmed on a Sony VPCEA24FM.Originally Posted by Scamentology
The summary:
Press insert on your keyboard to use vim in edit mode.Code:fix-vesa vim /etc/X11/xorg.conf
scroll down to the screen section, subsection display. find the 24 depth entry.
below that is a list of pre-configured modes.
Remove all modes and replace with ONLY "1152x864"
then press escape, type a colon : then wq. Press enter and reboot.
Looks much better.
Re: Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
I knew I wasn't crazy. I still have no idea why that worked, but it did. so I just use it.
Thanks for confirming this!!
"Never do anything against conscience -- even if the state demands it."
-- Albert Einstein
Re: Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
Hey guys,
I have the same problem, but that resolution trick doesn't worked for me.
I have the intel graphics from the core i3 processor, and can't get 1366x768 resolution.
Then, i compiled the xorg in an alternative path. Everything worked when, but can use it just with vesa, if i put intel there (at xorg.conf), i get aCode:startx -- /opt/xorg/bin/XorgHere is the xorg.confno screens found
http://pastebin.com/WMqUxFWx
And here goes the Xorg.0.log
http://pastebin.com/vDqW5g4C
Anyone can help?
Did i put it in a clear way?
Sorry for any grammatical error.
AW: Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
FIXED =) hope this would help u 2
and now how to fix this damned intel prob on bt 4 r2
@ first be sure u r loged in as root then open shell and type in
apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-intel
and if u get an anwer like this
this means "already the newest version" luck for uCode:root@bt:~# apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-intel Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done xserver-xorg-video-intel is already the newest version. xserver-xorg-video-intel set to manually installed. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 6 not upgraded.
right now move to ur xorg.conf u find it at /etc/X11/xorg.conf
open it and search for " Graphics device section" <-- remember the line is different on every system
on most systems the "DRIVER" is set to "VESA" or everything else change it and type in "intel" OK next StepCode:398.# ********************************************************************** 399.# Graphics device section 400.# ********************************************************************** 401. 402.# Any number of graphics device sections may be present 403. 404.Section "Device" 405. Identifier "VESA Framebuffer" 406. Driver "intel" <-----------!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HERE 407. #VideoRam 4096 408. # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate 409.EndSection 410. 411.# **********************************************************************
now scroll down to the next point called "Screen sections"
search for the depht and change it exactly like show'n following also remember the lines maybe different on your systemCode:411.# ********************************************************************** 412.# Screen sections 413.# ********************************************************************** 414. 415.# Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes 416.# the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section 417.# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen" 418.# option. 419.Section "Screen" 420. Identifier "Screen 1" 421. Device "VESA Framebuffer" 422. Monitor "My Monitor" 423. 424.# If your card can handle it, a higher default color depth (like 24 or 32) 425.# is highly recommended. 426. 427.# DefaultDepth 8 428.# DefaultDepth 16 <---------- HERE !! 429. DefaultDepth 24 430.# DefaultDepth 32 431. 432.# "1024x768" is also a conservative usable default resolution. If you 433.# have a better monitor, feel free to try resolutions such as 434.# "1152x864", "1280x1024", "1600x1200", and "1800x1400" (or whatever your 435.# card/monitor can produce) 436. 437. Subsection "Display" 438. Depth 8 439. Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 440. EndSubsection 441. Subsection "Display" 442. Depth 16 443. Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 444. EndSubsection 445. Subsection "Display" 446. Depth 24 447. Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 448. EndSubsection 449. Subsection "Display" 450. Depth 32 451. Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 452. EndSubsection 453. 454.EndSection
u can test every depht but first try the 16 bit !Code:427.# DefaultDepth 8 428. DefaultDepth 16 <---- delete the presign 429.# DefaultDepth 24 <---- set the presign 430.# DefaultDepth 32
now save your xorg.conf then log out and reboot ur system
ENJOY =)
if u get probs like "no screen found" or anything else type in
fix-vesa and then change the depth again
have a nice day
Re: Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
Getting nothing but the "no screens found" error, and I've tried just about everything. the default vesa conf seems to be the only one that works. The intel driver is installed, but i can't set "intel" as the driver or I get the error. I'm running on a Lenovo Z560 witth an i3-370. Any ideas?
EDIT: when I type startx to restart the server with a new conf, it tells me "Failed to load module "type1" (module does not exist, 0). This only happens with the intel driver selected, Vesa works fine.
Last edited by whiterabbit7500; 01-21-2011 at 10:24 AM.
Re: Intel HD Graphics | Backtrack 4 r2
Exact same problem here on my Lenovo L512 i5-520M.
I have options for 1024x768, 800x600, 848x480, and 640x480. But if I change driver to "intel" I get the error.
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