[Bug 306849] [NEW] unable to start xorg-server with intel 82830 chip

[mereandor]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel

System Info:
Description:	Ubuntu 8.10
Release:	8.10
xserver-xorg-video-intel:
  Installiert: 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10
  Kandidat: 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10
  Versions-Tabelle:
 *** 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10 0
        500 http://at.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
I used the alternate installation CD, because the desktop CD did not work (neither normal nor safe graphics mode) perhaps for the same reason as the the installed system does not work.

Hardware Info:
Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook S6010
00:02.0 (8086:3577) VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82830 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller] (rev 04)

I am currently unable to get a working xorg-server for the mentioned
hardware configuration. I've tried the following configurations:

1. With an empty xorg.conf (using the intel driver) as supplied by default
At first I get a distorted picture, but after a few seconds I'm thrown back to the console.
see Xorg.0.log.empty
2. Using an old working

** Affects: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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unable to start xorg-server with intel 82830 chip
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/306849
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