xrandr won't change resolution [SOLVED!]

[Head_on_a_Stick]

I am perplexed, the card is listed (address 00:02.0) but the only module loaded is vgaarb and no errors appear.

Is the i915 module blacklisted?

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grep -R i915 /{etc,usr/lib}/modprobe.d

Does the card work for other live distributions? Check the 'lspci -k' output to see if the i915 kernel module is used for it.

[sp331yi]

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/# grep -R /etc/modprobe.d
dev/vcs2:                                                                                Debian GNU/Linux bullseye/sid 0so tty2                                                                                                                          0so login: exteban                                                              Password:                                                                       Last login: Sun May 31 11:19:25 MDT 2020 on tty2                                No mail.                                                                        exteban@0so:~                                                                   $ su                                                                            Password:  

grep: dev/gpmctl: No such device or address
grep: dev/log: No such device or address

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# lspci -k
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 12)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f87
	Kernel modules: intel_agp
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 12)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1702
	Kernel modules: i915
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller (rev 06)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f87
	Kernel driver in use: mei_me
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f87
	Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
	Kernel modules: ehci_pci
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 06)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1993
	Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
	Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 06)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev 06)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev 06)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 5 (rev 06)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev 06)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
	Kernel modules: shpchp
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f87
	Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
	Kernel modules: ehci_pci
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev a6)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM55 Chipset LPC Interface Controller (rev 06)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f87
	Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
	Kernel modules: lpc_ich
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset 4 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 06)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f87
	Kernel driver in use: ahci
	Kernel modules: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset SMBus Controller (rev 06)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f87
	Kernel modules: i2c_i801
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Thermal Subsystem (rev 06)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1f87
	Kernel driver in use: intel ips
	Kernel modules: intel_ips
02:00.0 USB controller: Renesas Technology Corp. uPD720202 USB 3.0 Host Controller (rev 02)
	Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
	Kernel modules: xhci_pci
05:00.0 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. SD/MMC Host Controller (rev 80)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1a07
	Kernel driver in use: sdhci-pci
	Kernel modules: sdhci_pci
05:00.2 SD Host controller: JMicron Technology Corp. Standard SD Host Controller (rev 80)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1a07
	Kernel modules: sdhci_pci
05:00.3 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. MS Host Controller (rev 80)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1a07
	Kernel driver in use: jmb38x_ms
	Kernel modules: jmb38x_ms
05:00.4 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. xD Host Controller (rev 80)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1a07
05:00.5 Ethernet controller: JMicron Technology Corp. JMC250 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
	Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device 1905
	Kernel driver in use: jme
	Kernel modules: jme
ff:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-core Registers (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:00.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:02.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link 0 (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:02.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 1st Generation Core i3/5/7 Processor QPI Physical 0 (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:02.2 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 1st Generation Core i3/5/7 Processor Reserved (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086
ff:02.3 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 1st Generation Core i3/5/7 Processor Reserved (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 8086

                                                                    

[sp331yi]

iT APPEARS that Intel graphics drivers are now causing me more concern than nVidia drivers ever did!
WebGL was not functioning and error message referred to Intel driver updates . . .

Will go back to 4.19 xx kernel for starts.

Any suggestion beyond the 4.19.100 kernel I had installed prior?

--sp331yi

[Head_on_a_Stick]

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/# grep -R /etc/modprobe.d

That's not what I posted.

[sp331yi]

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# grep -R i915 /{etc,usr/lib}/modprobe.d
/etc/modprobe.d/i915-power-saving.conf:#-- Intel i915 power saving features -----------------------------------------
/etc/modprobe.d/i915-power-saving.conf:# Some machines that use the Intel i915 can use signficantly less power if the
/etc/modprobe.d/i915-power-saving.conf:# other i915 machines to hang or act strangely.   If you want to try power
/etc/modprobe.d/i915-power-saving.conf:# options i915 enable_rc6=1 enable_fbc=1 lvds_downclock=1 semaphores=1
/usr/lib/modprobe.d/no-mode-set.conf:options i915 modeset=0

[Head_on_a_Stick]

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/usr/lib/modprobe.d/no-mode-set.conf:options i915 modeset=0

^ That's what is breaking your video set up. Do you know how that file got there?

Let's try moving it out of the way:

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sudo mv /usr/lib/modprobe.d/no-mode-set.conf{,.bak}

And then rebuild the initramfs:

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sudo update-initramfs -u -k all

Now reboot and see if the i915 kernel module will load for your card.

[sp331yi]

desktop_1366x768.jpg

Thanks, Head_on_a_Stick!

No, I cannot say how that conf file came to be without my going over all I did on purpose or inadvertantly, bu wouldn't put it past myself!
I have bookmarked the thread and will use it for review and reference.
Appreciate your pur perseverence with me and your expertise!
(1440X900 is a resolution for my other laptop, BTW.)

May you have an enjoyable weekend!

sp331yi