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Subject: Re: problem with Xorg
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On 04/10/12 00:36, Warren Block wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Apr 2012, Da Rock wrote:
>
>> On 04/09/12 21:38, Bernt Hansson wrote:
>>>> 4. What does Xorg -configure produce?
>>>
>>> No idea, haven't tried it. Using HAL.
>>
>> Given your previous answers, I'd say you _have_ to run it. Then the 
>> last option I offered _will_ work. You need to force it to use vesa 
>> and that is the only way.
>
> Xorg autoconfigures itself.  If HAL is used, it is only used for input 
> devices, mouse and keyboard.
>
> Intel 845G should work with the x11-drivers/xf86-video-intel driver.

Should, but not always. At least vesa will get it going for the moment 
until a permanent solution arrives.