I had the same problems (X doesn't start unless i915.modeset=1 & system crash when playing a video with VLC) with a Samsung X05 and an Acer Travelmate 4001LMi.
The first problem was solved this way (in both computers): - start with Live CD and i915.modeset=1, install the system, not reset at the end and do: - Menu System > Administration > Disk Utility, mount the disk in which we have installed the system, $ cd /media/<tab>/etc/default $ sudo cp grub grub.bak $ sudo pico grub - GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash i915.modeset=1" $ cd /media/<tab>/boot/grub $ sudo cp grub.cfg grub.cfg.bak $ sudo pico grub.cfg - look for 'quiet splash' and add "i915.modeset=1" at the end (without quotes). - reset without CD, - update system, - update grub: $ sudo update-grub - reset & done! The second problem was fixed by upgrading the kernel like explained in: - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes Another problem with the Acer Travelmate is that it doesn't shut down completely, which is an issue related with another bug. Hope this could help someone. -- [i855] X doesn't start with kernel 2.6.32-21 unless passing i915.modeset=1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/566379 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
