topic Re: No support GMA500 in Linux in Graphics

No support GMA500 in Linux

idata — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:04:13 GMT

Received my new Vaio P (EURO 1k) from Japan, to have it sit unused on my desk for a couple of weeks.

No current Linux distro supports the Intel GMA500.

In the past I always checked before buying the used chipsets, but knowing it was Intel, i thought there wouldn't be any problem. without blaming anyone (I read about the IP, the fact that the design was bought, etc..) But it all just doesn't feel right.

Not sure if anyone here cares, but an updated driver would be appreciated (by many?)...

And otherwise I hope google will index this message and others will find the warning:

INTEL DOES NOT SUPPORT THE INTEL GMA500 IN LINUX (Poulsbo driver)

Kind regards,

Re: No support GMA500 in Linux

idata — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:57:19 GMT

I have the same problem...but now I know, that i will never buy chipsets created by intel...

Re: No support GMA500 in Linux

idata — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:36:04 GMT

I also am another dissatisfied customer and will continue to to let all my colleagues and friends know about this as well until this is rectified. I am sorely dissapointed and betrayed, INTEL.

Re: No support GMA500 in Linux

idata — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:17:43 GMT

I have the same issue

INTEL do you have any plan for supporting GMA500 with linux issue? if not i ma planning to sell my netbook on ebay

Re: No support GMA500 in Linux

ROBERT_U_Intel — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:25:43 GMT

Go to your distribution for Linux drivers. Way too many versions of Linux for Intel to write drivers for. Thats why they are supported at the distro level.

Also, see: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-010512.htm http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-010512.htm

Re: No support GMA500 in Linux

ROBERT_U_Intel — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:03:09 GMT

Additionaly,

Try the Ubuntu community here http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate as that is were the expertise is for Ubuntu Linux on GMA 500.

Here is a list of topics that may help, http://search.ubuntu.com/results2.html?cx=009650792990864903260:-lsdjshi1tu&cof=FORID:11&ie=UTF-8&q=gma+500# 1093 http://search.ubuntu.com/results2.html?cx=009650792990864903260:-lsdjshi1tu&cof=FORID:11&ie=UTF-8&q=gma+500# 1093 I am confident that if you work the resources here you will find what you need.

Lets keep only one thread for this issue. /message/85012# 85012 http://communities.intel.com/message/85012# 85012