problems with widgets and graphics

Th0m · #1 (**permalink**) 02-Sep-2009, 21:43

Hi,
I have an acer laptop with GM45 intel graphics card. My widgets are not showing up. Some are invisible and some are black squares. And I also think that the graphics are a little bit slow. Do you guys think that it is a problem with the driver?? I'm totally new at linux stuff and would like some help.
Thank you all.

caf4926 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-Sep-2009, 21:54

In a su terminal do

Code:

lspci -v

find the graphics part near the end and paste it here

Th0m · #3 (**permalink**) 03-Sep-2009, 13:56

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 0176
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
Memory at f8000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
I/O ports at 1800 [size=8]
Capabilities: [90] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Count=1/1 Enable-
Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 3

00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 0176
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
Memory at f8400000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 3

Th0m · #4 (**permalink**) 03-Sep-2009, 13:58

Is that what you wanted?

caf4926 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-Sep-2009, 22:39

It is what I wanted thanks:

But let me show you mine so you can see the difference:

Code:

Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 0c)
        Subsystem: Lenovo T61                                                                 
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0                                             
        Capabilities: [e0] Vendor Specific Information <?>                                    
        Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel                                                   
        Kernel modules: intel-agp                                                             

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])                                                                                           
        Subsystem: Lenovo T61                                                                                       
        Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16                                                           
        Memory at f8100000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]                                                     
        Memory at e0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]                                                       
        I/O ports at 1800 [size=8]                                                                                  
        Capabilities: [90] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Count=1/1 Enable-                             
        Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 3                                                               
        Kernel modules: intelfb

You see the kernel driver info.

You are not showing that.
Have you tried the settings in Yast - Hardware - Graphics and Monitor

There are issues with some Intel chips, luckily I'm ok. Do some googling on it: GM45 intel graphics Linux

bananaoomarang · #6 (**permalink**) 04-Sep-2009, 06:51

I'm telling graphics on linux are a FLIPING PAIN and so is wireless but apart from thst things are generaly easy best of luck and I hope you succeed

Th0m · #7 (**permalink**) 04-Sep-2009, 13:54

I already googled but like I said I'm totally new at Linux and couldn't get the point of any explanation. What should I try in Yast - hardware - graphics card??
Thanks!