[gobolinux-users] xorg 7.3 macbook freeze

[Isaac Dupree]

Xorg 7.2 has been working for me on my Macbook.  Upgrading to 7.3 (which 
has a new driver for the macbook's Intel graphics card), and startx 
works with shiny correct resolution, but won't respond to any of my 
input, the computer begins to heat up (fan audibly turns on), and I 
forced it to shut down with the power button.  So I did SymlinkProgram 
Xorg 7.2 and things are back to how they were (which is working well 
enough).  Ubuntu Feisty + a version of that new driver (in their 
Universe packages IIRC) _worked_ for me with good resolution (but sound 
works in Ubuntu too; they tend to have lots of patches; and that was 
using GNOME, whereas I use Xmonad in GoboLinux).  I may test Ubuntu 
Gutsy when that comes out, for comparison...


gobo /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Section "Device"
         Identifier  "Card0"
         Driver      "i810"
EndSection

Driver "intel" means the same as Driver "i810", in 7.3, I think.  Driver 
"vesa" can't find the screen in 7.3 (and not in 7.2 either, if I recall 
correctly).


Isaac