[OpenIndiana-discuss] How to get && load Intel drm kernel drivers?

[Chris]

On 2021-01-13 17:54, John D Groenveld wrote:
> In message <fc8afb209aa035d0907326e87f068613 at bsdos.info>, Chris writes:
>> Thank you for the reply! :-)
>>> Is i915 loaded?
>>> # modinfo |grep i915
>> 
>> # modinfo | grep i915
>> 94  fffffffff7cd4000  72920  93  1  i915  (I915 DRM driver)
>> 
>> I think that's a yes. ;-)
>> 
>> I'm thinking intel (at least my version) isn't well suited for OI.
>> This was my first (and probably last) attempt with OI on intel.
> 
> Yes, it's certainly possible that OI's i915 driver does not
> support your Intel graphics, but up-thread you stated on one attempt
> you were able to get X windows running except without working mouse.
Indeed. It *did* appear that way. :-)
It was my *initial* attempt. I've been using a particular procedure
for years to discover if I need to tweak anything with Xorg prior to
firing off a DE;

Xorg -configure

edit the emitted xorg.conf.new

test with:
Xorg -config /path/to/xorg.conf.new -retro

The -retro switch gives me the grid background. But as noted I was
unable to obtain mouse/kbd. :-(

Thanks for the reply, John. :-)

--Chris
> 
> John
> groenveld at acm.org
> 

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