Intel Communities: Message List - Very poor Linux support for GMA500

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:47:45 GMT

matyi_ wrote:

I have the same problem...but now I know, that i will never buy chipsets created by intel...

I can't understand this arguement - every chipset manufacturer has sometimes problems. I find the Intel chips are extraordinary.

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

munkywrench86@hotmail.com — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:06:15 GMT

you **** intel. atleast admit your **** ups. "go to your distro" ???? shut up.

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:17:43 GMT

nobody listen you, nearly no support in windows and practically no support in linux. I have gma500 and i know that this driver is junk.

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

ben@seattletechexperts.com — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:48:46 GMT

What a load of ********. Too many distros? How about you just support the ONE most used distro, Ubuntu? With all of its variants (and millions of users), you would be supporting tens if not hundreds of distros by doing just that. Stop telling everyone to go to their distro, when you know damn well we can not reverse engeneer this without your help (or the makers of this garbage chipset), and only you are in the position to make that happen. How are you going to build your own Linux distro, but leave us in the dark? Consider yourself on notice, because if the Linux community turns its back on you, the way you have on us, most of your future plans involving Meego, and anything Linux related are dead. You need us. You need our community. Get your **** together Intel.

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

eltek_ls@hotmail.com — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:24:40 GMT

Right now the best linux distro for gma500 is ubuntu 10.10 after just a little bit of search like "ubuntu intel gma500" in google you can install these drivers..

works great for me i can see HD movies and play basic 3d games (linux) without problem only full screen flash video doesn't work and compiz for me..

internet pages render quite well,

hope also to see more support for this chipset for linux and wondows

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

spm@boiteauxlettres.sent.at — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:20:19 GMT

With fedora 14 on my netbook, I installed poulsbo drivers and I have native resolution, but awful performance. Too bad Intel never released proper linux drivers for their chip. Next time I buy a PC, I'll be more careful.

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:01:42 GMT

Hello Robert,

I bought a GMA500 enabled netbook and I must tell the experience as user is dissapointing.

I tried several linux distributions: Mandriva, Fedora 12, Ubuntu UNR, Zenwalk, even Arch; Just searching for one that works well with the GMA500 chipset.

As you can se these are not just another extrange Linux disrto. They are main distributions, even in distrowatch.com 4 of them are in the top10 distros

At the end it becomes very frustrating to discover that no one works well yet.

May be the closest one to success is Ubuntu UNR. but even wit that there are several glitches. Having to maually re-install drivers after a kernel update is a pain. Not good at all for non tech users.

I has been an intel fan for years, and my general experience with dozens of machines has been very positive.

But this time, I think Intel took a wrong path. It is really hurting users who loves Linux on intel hardware.

Please intel, do something.

Adrian

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:53:17 GMT

That's funny, I only know of one version of Linux... http://kernel.org

This is what is called a white wash.

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:26:53 GMT

Go to your distribution for Linux drivers. Way too many versions of Linux for Intel to write drivers for. Thats why they are supported at the distro level.

Also, see: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-010512.htm

Lets keep only one thread for this issue. http://communities.intel.com/message/85012#85012

Re: Very poor Linux support for GMA500

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:16:19 GMT

INTEL, is there is any update on this