Intel GMA 500

[inneed]

Hi !

It looks like once more i´ve decided to buy a netbook without checking if all hardware fit's my needs.

I have a asus 1101ha width an graphic intel gma 500.

I´ve been searching the web and it looks like Intel is not developing a driver for linux systems.

I would like to know if anyone as the same graphic chip set, and if is there any work arround.

[0dlan]

Hi I have the same hardware
For the moment I'm doing work properly the graphics card with the kernel 2.6.28-16 in ubuntu-jaunty (you have to add repo from ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mobile/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main)
In Backtrack no success at the moment...

[Dr_GrEeN]

Hey guys,

Intel has never had much to do with the linux drivers, they are actually maintained by a company called Tungsten Graphics.

You could give this a go ...

Get GMA500 (Poulsbo) working in Karmic with Jaunty backports.. - Ubuntu Forums

[0dlan]

@Dr_GrEeN
Hi Dr_GrEeN and thanks for info sharing

@inneed
Well I've downgrade bt4pre-final to kernel 2.6.28.10 add to repo (deb hxxp://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mobile/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main and deb-src hxxp://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mobile/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main) add the gpg key(apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com C6598A30)
Now the graphics works fine and you can run compiz if you want
For ethernet download compile and install (hxxp://partner.atheros.com/Download.aspx?id=103]Atheros Communications)
For wireless download make and install last stable release from hxxp://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Download/stable/

[inneed]

Hi !

i have a problem (not very use to Linux).

I have tried to do what you did, but i cant find kernel 2.6.28.10

i can only find 2.6.29.4
2.6.30.5 and 2.6.30.7

where can i download 2.6.28

Tanks4helping

[archangel.amael]

Originally Posted by inneed

Hi !
i have a problem (not very use to Linux).
I have tried to do what you did, but i cant find kernel 2.6.28.10
i can only find 2.6.29.4
2.6.30.5 and 2.6.30.7
where can i download 2.6.28
Tanks4helping

Again this is a case of you not searching and reading a little bit.
Furthermore is there a specific reason you would not want to upgrade to the latest kernel if you are going to upgrade it?
google + upgrade kernel ubuntu =
first result =

# apt-cache search kernel-image

[0dlan]

You can find at kernel.org but I do not be strongly recommended to follow the procedure. This is really experimental.If however you want to try contact me in pm

[FreedomFighter]

0dlan

Can you send me the details of the procedure, to downgrade the kernel on bt because i just added the repositories, but i cant find the kernel 2.6.28.10 to make the instalation.

Greetings and thanks