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[Rolf Leggewie <204065@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hardy has seen the end of its life and is no longer receiving any
updates. Marking the Hardy task for this ticket as "Won't Fix".

** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu Hardy)
       Status: Incomplete => Won't Fix

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Title:
  Hardy - severe graphical issues with i945GM graphics

Status in X.org xf86-video-intel:
  Fix Released
Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “xorg-server” source package in Hardy:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  Using Kubuntu Hardy Alpha 6, KDE4 edition. (same thing can be duplicated with the Ubuntu Hardy Alpha 6), on a Compaq V5204NR laptop. This machine has Intel 945GM graphics.
  Attempting to boot in safe graphics mode boots into text mode only. Attempting to run "startx" does not work, complaining that there are not usable screens for the display. Booting regularly does boot into X, however, the text is WAY oversized to the point that I cannot use any menu whatsoever. The numbers in the pager in the taskbar are at least 10 times too large, they do not show fully in the pager. The tips box that starts up is so large that it fills the entire screen, with only a few letters visible, as they are also too large. 

  The only way i was able to get a usable screen was to boot into
  regular mode then drop to a virtual terminal. I mounted the laptop
  hard drive to a temporary folder, then copied my existing xorg.conf to
  the right directory of the live cd. I then pressed ctrl+alt+F7 to go
  back into X, and restarted the xorg server. I was then able to perform
  an install of the OS, followed by an install of 915resolution.

  While i know that 915resolution is needed for widescreen, older
  versions (pre 7.10) would at least give me a proper 1024x768 with
  readable text.

  I consider this a show stopper, in that many laptops use the Intel
  graphics chipset. I cant be the only one with this issue. If i load a
  disk and i cant read ANYTHING on the screen, or even see the menus to
  attempt to troubleshoot, I am very unlikely to use the product. I dare
  say many would not think to keep a copy of a good xorg.conf file
  laying around... Seems that something just isnt right in the
  autodetection and setup of xorg.

  thanks for your time,
  -myk

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