"binks" when using newer kerels

[Oron Peled]

On 29.05.2009 Diego Iastrubni wrote:
> I am using Mandriva 2008.1 (yes, the old one) and decided to upgrade my 
> kernel. I tested 2.6.29 and 2.6.30 (git, from Linus branch) nad under both I 
> get random "blinks" in the screen. It's like the screen gets shut down for 
> 100-200 msec, and then continues on working. 
> 
> The machine is a Lenovo 3000 N100, with an Intel 945 video card.

I'm almost sure it's because of the latest changes in Intel drivers
related to KMS (kernel-mode-setting).

Few months ago the situation was much worse (for me), with random freezes
on KDE (switched temporarily to GNOME). Now I get similar "flickers" only
briefly during login (probably because of resolution changes etc.)

You should use these drivers with up to date Xorg+drivers, otherwise your
chances are slim.

Fedora 10, HP DV-4000, with Intel-915GM (I think, it's not in front
of me now).

Cheer up, it should be OK soon (X.org-1.6 should be around the corner).

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