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medwinz note:

The recent update on  X11:XOrg repository (March 2009) does not run well on my GM45. When I update it using this repo, the composite become unstable. Then I should downgrade it again to x11-xorg from repo oss. But finally there is an on-line update to several xorg component that fix it again. see my other post here.

I have a problem with my openSUSE 11.1 installation on Intel GM45 graphics. I know that openSUSE 11.1 use the latest stable version from Intel-Q3 2008 for Mesa, libdrm, and xorg (well Intel 2008Q4 just out on January 15, 2009). I reported this bug on Novell bugzilla and also follow the bug on freedesktop. Stefan Dirsch, the Suse person, forward my bug to the upstream and then we make some discussion and progress there. This case is one good example of how openSUSE contributes to the upstream patch and in the end gives contribution for the opensource community in general.

At least in this case there are 3 reporters use openSUSE. The original reporter and two others including me. Actually the original reporter uses Intel G965 graphics while I use another version. But according to Intel person on the bug threat, they have test all GM45 and G4x version and it all have the same problem. The problem is instability of some applications that use 3D capability, Google Earth for example, lead to crash on x server.

Finally the patch is out on Jan 14, 2009 and according to Stefan it is also already updated on openSUSE X11:XOrg repository. On bug threat the original reporter confirm that now the Intel G965 work flawlessly with no problem. I also immediately update my laptop and see what improve. Now if I enable 3D support on Sax, Google Earth can run smoothly and everything run well. I still have the problem with my GM45 though, which is if I enable the desktop effect (Compiz) then Google Earth is running in "unviewable mode", but no crash in X server. It is improvement

This is the picture of Google Earth if I enable Compiz on Intel GM45

The important is x server is not crash So if I want to use Google Earth, what I need is only to make sure that I don’t use desktop effect / compiz and everything should be fine. Below is Google Earth with compiz disable

If you use Intel G965 or GM45 graphics on 11.1, I think it is worth to update your Mesa, libdrm and xorg from X11:XOrg repository.

Have a lot of fun