Problem with graphic card with linux operation systems

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#1

I have a problem in my integrated intel graphic card , I think that is not recognized
My motherboard is GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S2P

My OS is OpenSuse 12.2

I hope to solve this problem

thanks a lot.

#2

It might help us to know precisely why you think it is not recognised and which drivers you have installed.

On 2013-02-18, AboElnouR <AboElnouR@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> wrote:
>
> I have a problem in my integrated intel graphic card , I think that is
> not recognized
> My motherboard is ‘GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S2P’
> (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4293&dl=1#sp)
>
> My OS is OpenSuse 12.2
>
> I hope to solve this problem
>
> thanks a lot.
>
>

#3

Because resolution is limited, In windows this problem happens when graphic card is not recognized.
something else in my computer, this text is written :
"Display Info
Vendor: Intel Corporation
Model:
2D driver: intel
3D driver: Unknown classic (8.0.4)
"

#4

Please open a terminal window and do

/sbin/lspci

and post output here, between CODE tags (the # in the editor).

#5 
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 05)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 05)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b5)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 (rev b5)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev b5)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 05)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation H61 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 4 port SATA IDE Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.5 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 2 port SATA IDE Controller (rev 05)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet (rev c0)
03:00.0 PCI bridge: Integrated Technology Express, Inc. Device 8892 (rev 41)

this is my output >> thanks .

#6

Try adding “nomodeset” to the boot options: Yast - System - Bootloader - Bootloader options - optional kernelparameters, save changes, then reboot and see if things improve.

#7

Please explain how to do it ?

#8

Like I explained in my previous post. Yast …etc.
In the bootloader options screen, look for the line that has “showopts” at the end. Add a space and “nomodeset” (without the quotes), click OK, OK, then reboot.

#9

I’m starter … I don’t how to arrive to this apps and I don’t know what should I do exactly

please help me to do it

#10

Here is a blog post on how to get to run level 3 by just entering a 3 when you startup Grub 2. So now imagine that instead, you enter the kernel command nomodeset instead of a 3.

How to Start openSUSE 12.2 with Grub 2 into Run Level 3: https://forums.opensuse.org/blogs/jdmcdaniel3/how-start-opensuse-12-2-grub-2-into-run-level-3-112/

If that works for you, you can use my grub2cmd bash script to access the grub2 config file (/etc/default/grub as root) and make the nomodeset kernel load command permanent.

GNU Grub2 Command Help/Config Editor - Version: 1.94: https://forums.opensuse.org/blogs/jdmcdaniel3/gnu-grub2-command-listing-helper-help-input-106/

Thank You,

#11

Ah, I did not understand you can’t find Yast. Here’s a nice one for you: click the green gecko button on the panel, at the top there’s a text entry box. Start typing “yast” and see what happens.
BTW. Starting Yast will ask you for the root password. After that you’ll see Yast (Yet Another Setup Tool). This is the place where all system things are done.

#12

On 2013-02-18, AboElnouR <AboElnouR@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> wrote:
>
> I’m starter … I don’t how to arrive to this apps and I don’t know what
> should I do exactly
>
> please help me to do it

OK let’s take this one step at a time nice and slow. You need to start YaST. This can most easily be done by pressing
Alt-F2, type yast' (without the quotes), and then Return. You will be prompted for the root password. Type the password and OK’.

You will then be shown YaST; behold and exude awe at a control panel like no other among all Linux distributions.
Despite it’s age (and need of some modernisation), it allows you do a remarkable number of things to your computer
without having to use command-line. It’s very existence makes me wonder why beginners don’t prefer openSUSE to Ubuntu…

OK, within YaST under System' there is a friendly icon depicting a rocket, called Boot loader’. Click it. It will open
a two-tabbed dialogue box. The first tab `Section Management’ will list a few items in the window. Tell us what you see
there and then we can take it from there.

#13

Sorry

the problem is not solved

what is the next step ??

#14

Thanks AboElnouR.

So let me check with a summary: you have installed openSUSE 12.2 onto a computer with a Gigabyte motherboard with an
integrated Intel graphics card. You felt that the graphics card was not properly recognised by the OS because the
resolution is limited although an Intel 2D driver is installed albiet with an Unknown' 3D driver. You have followed the suggestion of changing the boot options to include nomodeset’ and that has not corrected the problem. So I want to ask
a few questions so we know where we are:

  1. Is there any inaccuracy in my summary - if so please specify.
  2. When you referring to the resolution problem, can I please confirm you referring to resolution problem on the
    X-Window (i.e. the default-green screen with mouse GUI accessible by Ctrl-Alt-F7) rather than the virtual console (i.e…
    the terminals of Ctrl-Alt-F1 to --F6)?
  3. Do you have KDE installed?
  4. Assuming the answer to 2. and 3. is yes', go to the KDE Control Panel (not YaST), by pressing Alt-F2, then type system settings’ (without the quotes) then press return; under Hardware' you will see Display and Monitor’ - click
    it, and click the resolution under `Size’ and tell use the available resolutions according to the contents of the
    drop-down menu.

On 2013-02-18, AboElnouR <AboElnouR@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> wrote:
>
> flymail;2528282 Wrote:
>> It might help us to know precisely why you think it is not recognised
>> and which drivers you have installed.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Because resolution is limited, In windows this problem happens when
> graphic card is not recognized.
> something else in my computer, this text is written :
> "Display Info
> Vendor: Intel Corporation
> Model:
> 2D driver: intel
> 3D driver: Unknown classic (8.0.4)
> "
>
>

#15

> what is the next step ??

maybe read this?

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTAwMjg

note: it may or may not applicable to your problem but it might help
narrow down where the problem might be (that is to hint: is there a
BIOS upgrade available for your board?)

–
dd
openSUSE®, the “German Engineered Automobile” of operating systems!
http://tinyurl.com/DD-Caveat

#16

What particular resolution are you expecting? And what particular resolution is it currently operating at?

As for an explanation for the later part, see here: http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/hardware/480874-intel-hd-4000-not-working.html#post2506539

Given the limited info provided so far, I don’t see any indication of a problem per se, other then perhaps an improper resolution. You will have to flush out those details for us. Perhaps you should post the contents of your xorg log to suse paste and provide a link

#17

1- No.
2,3 - Yes
4- I found it in Configure Desktop.
Avaliable resolutions are
1024x768
800x600
848x480
640x480

this is too limited for my monitor
In windows I was used 1280x1024 & avaliable resolutions is too more

thanks alot …

#18

Avaliable resolutions are
1024x768
800x600
848x480
640x480

this is too limited for my monitor
In windows I was used 1280x1024 & avaliable resolutions is too more

about your link

# glxinfo | grep render
direct rendering: Yes
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Desktop x86/MMX/SSE2
    GL_NV_conditional_render, GL_ARB_ES2_compatibility,

I don’t know how to reach to xorg log
thank you …

#19

It is located in the same location where most of the log files are kept, which is under /var/log.

I think the precise file is /var/log/Xorg.0.log

or if one is looking for the log file from the last previous boot, it will be /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old.

#20

On 2013-02-20, AboElnouR <AboElnouR@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> wrote:
> 1- No.
> 2,3 - Yes
> 4- I found it in Configure Desktop.
> Avaliable resolutions are
> 1024x768
> 800x600
> 848x480
> 640x480
>
> this is too limited for my monitor
> In windows I was used 1280x1024 & avaliable resolutions is too more

Thanks AboElnouR for the answers. It sounds very like to me like a driver issue (falling back to vesa?), and as has been
suggested the cause may be evident in the Xorg log (which oldcpu has advised how to access).