- Issued:
- 2009-11-12
- Updated:
- 2009-11-12
RHBA-2009:1581 - Bug Fix Advisory
Synopsis
xorg-x11-drv-i810 bug fix update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
An updated xorg-x11-drv-i810 package that addresses two bugs affecting
systems using the Intel Q43 or Q45 Express Chipsets is now available.
Description
xorg-x11-drv-i810 is an Intel integrated graphics video driver for the
X.Org implementation of the X Window System.
Note that this package provides two drivers, 'i810' and 'intel'. The i810
driver is supported for i8xx series chips, up to and including i865. The
intel driver is supported for all i915 and later chips.
This updated package fixes the following two bugs:
- previously, although the code to support HDMI output was included in the
driver, this was not initialized while the system detected displays.
Therefore, the system was unable to detect monitors connected by DVI. HDMI
detection is now enabled so that when the system initializes displays, the
system can detect monitors on DVI connections and output to them correctly.
(BZ#500404)
- previously, support for switching between virtual terminals -- or between
virtual terminals and the X Window System -- was not fully implemented for
newer Intel graphics cards. Users experienced a wide range of problems when
they switched, including: losing the display completely; having the display
filled with random, pulsating colors; receiving "out of range" or "can't
display this mode" errors; the system ceasing to respond; or the system
restarting. Cards affected included those with the G4X, G965, GM45, Q43,
and Q45 chipsets. The driver now includes full support for switching to,
from, and between virtual terminals, meaning that users can switch safely
without encountering the problems that they experienced previously.
(BZ#500658)
Users of the xorg-x11-drv-i810 driver, particularly users with systems
based on the Intel Q43 or Q45 Express Chipsets, should install this updated
package which addresses these issues.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 5.3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 5.3 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 5.3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 5.3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 5.3 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 5.3 i386
Fixes
- BZ - 500404 - Intel-DVI is not working on Q43/Q45 chipset.
- BZ - 500658 - System hang or shutdown with VGA on Q43/Q45 on gfx/console transition
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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