As Andy predicted, the abovementioned patch is included upstream in kernel 2.6.38-rc5. From the changelog:
commit 72389a33b8878e6091f7ab8080f5ed07054c7c39 Author: Chris Wilson Date: Sun Feb 6 15:50:52 2011 +0000 drm/i915/lvds: Restore dithering on native modes for gen2/3 A regression introduced in bee17e5 cleared the dithering bit for native modes on gen2/3. Bugzilla: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/711568 Signed-off-by: Chris Wilson A PPA of this kernel is available at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel- ppa/mainline/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/711568 Title: Dithering regression on Intel graphics with .38 Natty kernel _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp