How to get the full power of HD3000 graphic of i3-2125 with Ubuntu 11.10?

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Hello,

I have a self-built PC with

- an Intel Core i3-2125 processor with HD3000,

- an ASRock Z68 Extrem4 Gen3 mainboard, and

- Linux Ubuntu 11.10.

I've just moved from Windows to Linux.

Ubuntu system info says:

- Graphics: Unknown

- Graphics Driver: Unknown

- Graphics Experience: Standard

It seems that Ubuntu is running the Unity 3D GUI, because I can drag and drop in the Launcher.

How can I be sure that I can utilize the full power of HD3000?

If that's not yet the case, what do I need to do?

Thank you.

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The last time I checked, the only way to benefit from HD-3000 is to return to Windows 7 and use the Intel drivers. As I recall, Intel does not support drivers for Linux.

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Got advice to install the package xserver-xorg-video-intel. It's already part of Ubuntu 11.10.

The package description talks about the Intel i8xx and i9xx family of chipsets up to i965 series chips.

It does not mention the CPU-integrated HD2000 and HD3000 graphics.

So I'm not sure whether xserver-xorg-video-intel gets the most possible out of HD3000.

In doubt, probably not.

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

This appears to be as far as Intel goes.

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Signed up to say I installed the driver from the site you (CarWiz) posted and it works fine.

I have an Intel HD 3000 by the way.

Just thought I'd post that! Take care!