On Wed, May 06, 2009 at 04:06:42AM -0400, x x wrote: > it's an old Intel video on Inspiron from 2003. I already uncommented > machdep.allowaperture=2, and when I type startx I get > > xauth: creating new authority file /root/.serverauth.24871
without even looking past the ring stall, that's an 845. force XAA mode and you'll be ok. it's an intel driver bug. -- All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.