Re: [Tails-testers] Call for testing: upgrading Mesa for imp…

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Autore: Muri Nicanor
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To: Tails list for early testers
Oggetto: Re: [Tails-testers] Call for testing: upgrading Mesa for improved graphics support
Hi,

On 04/29/2016 11:44 PM, intrigeri wrote:
> Hi,
>[...]
> 1. Make sure that Tails 2.3 works fine on a given computer, in terms
>    of graphics support (boots fine up to the Greeter, and then you
>    can login and end up in a working GNOME desktop).

>
> 2. Download http://nightly.tails.boum.org/build_Tails_ISO_feature-11303-mesa-backport/lastSuccessful/archive/latest.iso
>
> 3. Install that test ISO image on a USB stick or a DVD.
>
> 4. Boot the test ISO image on the same computer as previously,
>    up to the GNOME desktop.

>
> 5. Report back your results on this mailing list, including the output
>    of the following command:

>
>      lspci -nn | grep -i vga


Elitebook 2540p:
1: yes
5: works as in 1), lspci says:
> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Core

Processor Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0046] (rev 02)

Thinkpad X200s:
1: yes
5: works as in 1), lspci says:
> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0x00]: Intel Corporation Mobile 4

Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a42] (rev 07)

cheers,
--
muri