On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 09:05:38AM +0100, Julien Cristau wrote: > On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 18:28:53 +0100, Gilles Sadowski wrote: > > > [ 2716.870] Current Operating System: Linux night 4.2.0-1-amd64 #1 SMP > > Debian 4.2.6-3 (2015-12-06) x86_64 > > SKL isn't supported until (IIRC) Linux 4.3.
What does it mean (from the perspective of a user)? Linux certainly runs on it without any prominent warning that things could blow out. ;-) Also the installer did not complain in any way. [If it did, I could have returned the machine (as I specifically indicated to the seller that it should work with the current version of Debian).] The I915 driver for Intel graphics seems to exist for a long time. The onboard graphics is a feature of the motherboard; so it is not obvious at all that one should pay attention to not buy a current CPU. Specifying a linux parameter works around the problem, so I guess that it should be indicated on the driver's Wiki page. And, if possible, with an explanation (or link to one) of why upgrading a CPU can make a graphics driver not work anymore... Thanks, Gilles
