*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 538648 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538648
Regarding Peter's suggested solution, the correct syntax would be:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=i915.powersave=0
Otherwise, update-grub returns an error.
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[gm45] Screen flickers (Needs i915.powersave=0)
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 538648 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/538648
** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 538648
[Intel GM45] Irregular sync flashes on 8086:2a42 (Needs i915.powersave quirk)
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[gm45] Screen flickers (Needs i915.powersave=0)
** Summary changed:
- [gm45] Screen flickers
+ [gm45] Screen flickers (Needs i915.powersave=0)
** Description changed:
Binary package hint: xorg
Fresh install Ubuntu 10.04LTS Lucid Lynx 64bit Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop
Screen flickers every couple of minutes for like a second sometimes
