[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1034812] Re: SiS video driver circles round login screen

2012-11-26 Thread Quax Eros
Thanks @Parmentier, Uninstalled xserver-xorg-video-sis Downgraded xorg as proposed by Parmentier (2 comments above) Installed xserver-xorg-video-sis SiS76x chip working fine now. Good work-around, Thanks! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1034812] Re: SiS video driver circles round login screen

2012-10-23 Thread Quax Eros
@SteVe "sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-video-sis" worked for getting me into GUI with 1024x768 (not 1280x800) now trying to work xrandr to get wxga on my laptop panel. thnx -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1034812] Re: SiS video driver circles round login screen

2012-10-23 Thread Quax Eros
According to http://www.winischhofer.net/linuxsispart1.shtml (the maintainer of the Xorg sis driver) the SiS76x is a 330 series chip. Adding "blacklist sis" to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf (stated as workaround) does not resolve the problem. Blank screen + mouse cursor keeps popping on and off

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1034812] Re: SiS video driver circles round login screen

2012-10-23 Thread Quax Eros
I have the same problem but my hardware is a SiS76x chip. Hardware: VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661/741/760 PCI/AGP or 662/761Gx PCIE VGA Display Adapter -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xs