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Very poor Linux support for GMA500

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

I recently purchased a system that uses the GMA500 chipset, and I was most disappointed to find that the Linux support is terrible! The moblin repository for the GMA500 driver (xf86-video-psb) has not been updated since 2008, and Intel have not provided any updated drivers! The only ones available are only compatible with certain kernels/distros.

Is Intel dropping Linux support for this chipset?

Intel GMA500 in Linux

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:26:22 GMT

When the chipset support Intel GMA500 in package xf86-x11-drv-intel?

No support GMA500 in Linux

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:03:09 GMT

Received my new Vaio P (EURO 1k) from Japan, to have it sit unused on my desk for a couple of weeks.

No current Linux distro supports the Intel GMA500.

In the past I always checked before buying the used chipsets, but knowing it was Intel, i thought there wouldn't be any problem. without blaming anyone (I read about the IP, the fact that the design was bought, etc..) But it all just doesn't feel right.

Not sure if anyone here cares, but an updated driver would be appreciated (by many?)...

And otherwise I hope google will index this message and others will find the warning:

INTEL DOES NOT SUPPORT THE INTEL GMA500 IN LINUX (Poulsbo driver)

Kind regards,