Wow!! Kde 4.1.2

[GS2]

I tried the early Kubuntu version - and on my old Dell Dimension - it was SO slow - but hats off the to the KDE guys - just installed the 8.10 Beta and with a little xorg.conf tweak - it works like a treat !!

With xorg.conf had a few issues with not detecting the correct settings, but with a few tweaks for my very old Intel 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller I got it working (yes I know I need to spend a few £ to upgrade) - but hey while it works.....

Anyhow for those who have the same Graphics Card - and want to KDE4 running here is my xorg.conf:

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#  sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"gb"
	Option		"XkbOptions"	"lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier "Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller"
	Driver   "vesa"
	BusID    "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    #DisplaySize   320  240   # mm
    Identifier  "Monitor0"
    VendorName  "DEL"
    ModelName  "DELL E773c"
 ### Comment all HorizSync and VertRefresh values to use DDC:
    HorizSync  30.0 - 70.0
    VertRefresh 50.0 - 160.0
    Option   "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen0"
    Device   "Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller"
    Monitor  "Monitor0"
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport  0 0
        Depth   1
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport  0 0
        Depth   4
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport  0 0
        Depth   8
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport  0 0
        Depth   15
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport  0 0
        Depth   16
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport  0 0
        Depth   24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default layout"
Screen "Screen0"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

So if Kubuntu 8.10 (currently development) only 'half loads' after logging in check your xorg.conf -- or send me a pm (if you have the same graphics card) - cheers all

(mods feel free to move about )

[timjohn]

Re: Wow!! Kde 4.1.2

I'm hoping you can help...
I'm trying to install Kubuntu 8.10 on a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo notebook with an Intel 82845GL VGA Graphics card.
The install from Live CD goes well until the initial splash screen (with the HDD, System Tools, Globe and K Icons). The screen then goes into a cycle of blank, black screen, the splash screen etc etc until I switch off. No access to Ctrl Alt F1, F2 or F7 nor any mouse activity (visible & clickable, but screen goes black).
I've tried safe graphics mode and tried VGA=791 in the f6 options on installation with no joy.
On installin Ubuntu 8.10 on the same machine, I had to uninstall compiz to get it working. compiz is not installed as part of Kubuntu so that option is not available.
Its cl;early a video problem, but I'm stuck.

[aged hippy]

Re: Wow!! Kde 4.1.2

Hello timjohn, and Welcome.

When you booted the CD, did you select Check the CD for Defects?