[oi-dev] [developer] Updated Graphics DRM support for OI

[Yuri Pankov]

On Sat, 3 Dec 2016 09:01:02 -0800 (PST), Randyf wrote:
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> On Sat, 3 Dec 2016, Yuri Pankov wrote:
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>> On Sun, 27 Nov 2016 11:33:47 -0500, Gordon Ross wrote:
>>> We have some new graphics direct rendering manager (DRM) code to
>>> announce for OpenIndiana/hipster.  This version should work better
>>> on systems where hipster currently shows only a black screen.
>>>
>>> If you'd like to try out the new DRM code, you can create a
>>> (temporary) testing boot environment as described here:
>>> https://www.illumos.org/projects/gfx-drm/wiki/
>>>  How_to_create_a_BE_running_the_new_DRM_code
>>>
>>> Alternatively, you can download and boot the ISO images here:
>>>   http://dlc-int.openindiana.org/hipster/20161124/
>>> and see how it works for you without installing.
>>
>> Tried the usb image, got the following:
>>
>> https://ibin.co/345M98Ie3zyF.jpg
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>> I'm not sure if older DRM bits work OK as I wasn't able to install anything
>> other than from this image (due to different issues).
>>
>> Xorg log attached (just in case it's useful).
>>
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> This is an interesting case where some SNB machines (so far, seem to only
> be Lenovo's) miscalculate FDI timing.
>
> At the end of /etc/system, add:
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>      set i915:i915_lane_workaround=0x1
>
> and reboot.

That helped, thanks!