[SOLVED] Intel i915 integrated graphics not working on MX 19

[aus9]

hi

Well, it did generate /root/xorg.conf.new

I really think you need to re-read post 44 step 5.
that should have used root powers to move your generated file and rename it from /root to /etc/X11
then you do a full reboot.

I am guessing you read the screen which says you can try out the file at /root by running the Xorg command with the -config (file) command
and I was trying to evade/avoid that.

I've just realised I forgot to try with i915.modeset=0 for the 4.19.0-6-amd64 kernel... I'll try that too

No post 49 says do not attempt as I duplicated your graphics bork.

You can either have no kernel parameter at boot loader stage.....or i915.modeset=1

[d.j.yotta]

hi

Well, it did generate /root/xorg.conf.new

I really think you need to re-read post 44 step 5.
that should have used root powers to move your generated file and rename it from /root to /etc/X11
then you do a full reboot.

I am guessing you read the screen which says you can try out the file at /root by running the Xorg command with the -config (file) command
and I was trying to evade/avoid that.

I've just realised I forgot to try with i915.modeset=0 for the 4.19.0-6-amd64 kernel... I'll try that too

No post 49 says do not attempt as I duplicated your graphics bork.

You can either have no kernel parameter at boot loader stage.....or i915.modeset=1

So I did exactly this:
1. boot up with no i915.modeset=0
2. I get no grahpics at all
3. sudo su
4. Xorg :1 -configure # exactly what you asked - I didn't do X -configure or anything like that...
5. Saw that it a) generates and uses /root/xorg.conf.new (I cleaned the /root dir to be sure) and b) terminated with errors
6. I did not copy the faulty /root/xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf because I didn't see the point.

I did also the above with i915.modeset parameter removed entirely...

I'm going to go ahead and try the /root/xorg.conf.new that Xorg :1 -configure generates despite the errors, and post again the exact steps and the output from each step.

EDIT: OK, so in booting up without a kernel parameter, getting no graphics at all, I tried Xorg :1 -configure (as I have done many times now), and it failed with the same errors. I copied over the /root/xorg.conf.new to /etc/X11/xorg.conf in any case and rebooted. (see shell-session-no-kernel-param.txt). Then, I booted up with the i915.modeset=1 kernel param, and tried again. This time, stopping lightdm first, then generating the xorg conf via Xorg :1 -configure (which still had errors but more encouraging messages asking me to "test the generated xorg conf at /root/xorg.conf.new"). I copied this over to /etc/X11/xorg.conf and rebooted.

Here is the output from inxi -Gxxx with this /etc/X11/xorg.conf that was generated by Xorg :1 -configure:

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$ inxi -Gxxx
Graphics:  Device-1: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics vendor: ASUSTeK driver: i915 v: kernel 
           bus ID: 00:02.0 chip ID: 8086:2e32 
           Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.4 driver: intel resolution: 1680x1050~60Hz 
           OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel G41 v: 2.1 Mesa 18.3.6 direct render: Yes 

[aus9]

heck with are up to page 6 I have failed you.

I am now thinking .....don't bother redoing current stuff.

download 18.3
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mx-lin ... Snapshots/

Make an usb stick assuming you have a spare.....boot it and then do a clean install onto another usb stick. I assume you know how to do that.
Do not copy any of your MX 19 home dir files onto usb stick please.....no interference.

assuming you then can duplicate post 1 OP....

On MX Linux 18.3, everything worked out of the box

we know you never knew about kernel parameter....not sure if you used or did not use a grub resolution.
we know you are likely to get 1280x1024 and maybe ideally 1920x1080?

then post from that 18.3
your current Xorg log
your current inxi -Gxxx
the filenames in /etc/X11
the filenames in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d

I am pretty sure you did not at 18.3 stage play with 20-intel.conf or create an xorg.conf, so just filenames will suffice.
Of course if you do find that you do have a special file....attach please.

I am tempted to ask for you to also attach a text file of your packages on 18.3

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dpkg -l > dpkg183.txt

there is a way of installing a new distro with old dpkg list.....but lets first see how far we get

Good luck

[d.j.yotta]

heck with are up to page 6 I have failed you.

I am now thinking .....don't bother redoing current stuff.

download 18.3
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mx-lin ... Snapshots/

Make an usb stick assuming you have a spare.....boot it and then do a clean install onto another usb stick. I assume you know how to do that.
Do not copy any of your MX 19 home dir files onto usb stick please.....no interference.

assuming you then can duplicate post 1 OP....

On MX Linux 18.3, everything worked out of the box

we know you never knew about kernel parameter....not sure if you used or did not use a grub resolution.
we know you are likely to get 1280x1024 and maybe ideally 1920x1080?

then post from that 18.3
your current Xorg log
your current inxi -Gxxx
the filenames in /etc/X11
the filenames in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d

I am pretty sure you did not at 18.3 stage play with 20-intel.conf or create an xorg.conf, so just filenames will suffice.
Of course if you do find that you do have a special file....attach please.

I am tempted to ask for you to also attach a text file of your packages on 18.3

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dpkg -l > dpkg183.txt

there is a way of installing a new distro with old dpkg list.....but lets first see how far we get

Good luck

I'll give it a go.

EDIT: I'm having trouble installing from the live USB (2GB) onto another USB (32GB). The installer is only offering my internal drives. I don't want to blow either of them away... Do I need to use some other tool to install a system on my 32GB USB?

[aus9]

Do I need to use some other tool to install a system on my 32GB USB?

on your mx19 install....boot up with the "target" usb not inserted
after boot up insert new usb
then run

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sudo gparted

pulldown and select 32G usb.....I think this is safer as you won't be confused which usb to choose.

and format it as fat32
reboot with target usb not inserted until your mx18 is booted
insert fresh formatted usb
hopefully it should now appear as an option...in the pulldown choices?

[d.j.yotta]

MX 18.3 graphics were amazing!
Visually very appealing.
The clock is transparent on the desktop instead of a box around it.

I would like to switch back (just kidding).

Here is all the data attached:

dpkg -l:

dpkg-mx18.txt

Xorg log:

Xorg.0.log.mx18.txt

ls /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d

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10-evdev.conf
synaptics.conf

ls /etc/X11

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app-defaults
default-display-manager
fonts
rgb.txt
xinit
xkb
xorg.conf
xorg.conf.d
xorg.conf.in
Xreset
Xreset.d
Xresources
Xsession
Xsession.d
Xsession.options
xsm
XvMCConfig
Xwrapper.config

xrandr

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Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1680 x 1050, maximum 8192 x 8192
VGA1 connected 1680x1050+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 473mm x 296mm
   1680x1050     59.95*+
   1600x1200     60.00  
   1280x1024     75.02    60.02  
   1440x900      74.98    59.89  
   1280x800      59.81  
   1152x864      75.00  
   1024x768      75.03    70.07    60.00  
   832x624       74.55  
   800x600       72.19    75.00    60.32    56.25  
   640x480       75.00    72.81    66.67    59.94  
   720x400       70.08  

inxi -Gxxx

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Graphics:  Device-1: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics vendor: ASUSTeK driver: i915 v: kernel 
           bus ID: 00:02.0 chip ID: 8086:2e32 
           Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.19.2 driver: intel resolution: 1680x1050~60Hz 
           OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel G41 v: 2.1 Mesa 18.2.6 direct render: Yes 

I really appreciate the great lengths to which you've gone to whilst investigating this.

[aus9]

Hi

you have an xorg.conf please attach it.

Is 18.3.....the new usb system rock stable? any glitches?

and it looks like you may be using uxa

Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"

and because you have no 20-intel file.....me thinks you have it in your xorg.conf

However....you have succeeded....on 18.3 where I failed to get your 19 to have intel as the driver
which is a big ticket, with 1680x1050

disappointment is your grub2 veinfo said you could get 1920.....aaah well this is a good start.

do not over write your original mx 18 usb stick that you used.....to create this one please.
I am tempted to see if we can do an upgrade instead of a clean install.
but unfortunately I still want to see your xorg.conf......and where did you get it from please?

below are a few modelines we may look later.....to compare on 19
Modeline "1680x1050"x0.0 146.25 1680 1960 2136 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync (65.3 kHz eP)
Modeline "1280x1024"x0.0 135.00 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync (80.0 kHz e)
Modeline "1280x1024"x0.0 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync (64.0 kHz e)
Modeline "1600x1200"x0.0 162.00 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync (75.0 kHz e)


EDIT
I wonder if the updated mesa/oxrg on 19 is the issue for your specific video...........most people seem to be OK including me
18=libegl1-mesa:amd64 18.2.6-1~mx17+1 .......my 19=libgl1-mesa-dri:amd64 18.3.6-2
18=X.Org 1.19.2.......................................my 19 =1.20.4

[d.j.yotta]

Hi

you have an xorg.conf please attach it.

Is 18.3.....the new usb system rock stable? any glitches?

and it looks like you may be using uxa

Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"

and because you have no 20-intel file.....me thinks you have it in your xorg.conf

However....you have succeeded....on 18.3 where I failed to get your 19 to have intel as the driver
which is a big ticket, with 1680x1050

disappointment is your grub2 veinfo said you could get 1920.....aaah well this is a good start.

do not over write your original mx 18 usb stick that you used.....to create this one please.
I am tempted to see if we can do an upgrade instead of a clean install.
but unfortunately I still want to see your xorg.conf......and where did you get it from please?

below are a few modelines we may look later.....to compare on 19
Modeline "1680x1050"x0.0 146.25 1680 1960 2136 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync (65.3 kHz eP)
Modeline "1280x1024"x0.0 135.00 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync (80.0 kHz e)
Modeline "1280x1024"x0.0 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync (64.0 kHz e)
Modeline "1600x1200"x0.0 162.00 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync (75.0 kHz e)


EDIT
I wonder if the updated mesa/oxrg on 19 is the issue for your specific video...........most people seem to be OK including me
18=libegl1-mesa:amd64 18.2.6-1~mx17+1 .......my 19=libgl1-mesa-dri:amd64 18.3.6-2
18=X.Org 1.19.2.......................................my 19 =1.20.4

Attached the xorg.conf

xorg.conf.mx18.txt

- I didn't get it from anywhere. It is just there.... and to clarify, I did an install of MX 18.3 without any special config. Just set the timezone and stuff during the install wizard, that's it.

Also, just now, I've seen my graphics frazzle even before grub2 loads - so the freezing/glitching could be completely unrelated (perhaps my graphics is on the fritz).
Power off and waiting 10 seconds or so unplugged resolves the issue.
I have not seen the freezing or garbled frazzled graphics on MX 18.3 to date (including the USB install I've done now).

[aus9]

Ok fair enough I must have forgot they enclosed an xorg.conf

request 1
reboot with a # so the line reads
#Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"
on 18.3......no need to post the log......you have posted your inxi....does it go higher?

request 2
copy that xorg.....with or without the # into mx19 and full reboot to see if it improves things please.
at this stage....no need to post log....you will know what you are seeing etc

[aus9]

I've seen my graphics frazzle even before grub2 loads

do you mean at the bios splash screen?

BTW have you checked what your bios VGA settings are set to?
I have a couple of pages to configure....including the ability to set max shared CPU
https://imgur.com/vccSfrP