intel 845G and debian

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Date: 29 Aug 2003 10:03:47 -0400

I want to set up X on my machine at work (just got a new one). It has
some on-board video as part of the i845G chipset (don't flame me about
it having pants graphics, I didn't choose this corporate style POS.)

I am running debian testing. I notice that support for i845G has been
added in xfree86 4.3.0. Unfortunately, debian doesn't have 4.3.0 in
either sid/unstable or testing. What to do?

In no particular order -
*) I hear about something in debian/experimental? Will this screw my
 system by preventing a return to testing or even sid? How do I apply
 such a thing?

*) Do I try to build it off of debian sources. X strike force offers
 source pacakges, I think this could lessen the library dependency
 problems.

*) Should I just download and install stuff from xfree86.org directly?
 Should I do binaries?

*) Should I get source from xfree86.org? Can I install it in a
 non-standard location? I really want to continue using
 debian/testing and be able to switch to the debian xf43 package when
 it comes out.

*) Buy a cheap (< $30 since I am just losing money on this) video
 card. Any recommendations? btw, no, I have no need of 3D
 performance whatsoever.

*) Switch to another distribution, e.g., gentoo? Probably all except
 maybe slack offer xfree86 4.3 by now.

*) Anyone have any other advice?

Thanks.

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Johan KULLSTAM <kullstj-nn@comcast.net> sysengr

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