[arch-general] X fails to start with intel card after latest kernel update

[David C. Rankin]

On Thursday 15 October 2009 05:45:53 am Thomas Bewick wrote:
> Hi, I am no developer and just joined the list and not that experienced
> with Linux.
> So, if this is totally off the wall please bear with me.
> But I think I had a similar problem a few months back with Puppy Linux.
> 
> I had upgraded to a new version of Puppy with a new kernel and then
> tried to install the same Nivida graphics driver for my Nvidia card that
> I had stored on my hard drive, and X failed after I installed the
> driver.
> It was because the driver was for an older kernel and caused X to fail.
> I had to get a new updated driver and reinstall and it.
> 
> Tom B
> 

Tom,

Thanks for the idea. I'll try anything at this point. I'll remove the xf86-
video-intel package and reinstall it and see if that help. I'll report back.

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