How to change the graphics driver from i915 to intel?

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Does anyone know how to change the graphics driver in 11.04 from i915 to intel?

Jorge Castro · Answer 1 · 2011-06-13 00:49:00Z

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You shouldn't need to do anything, the "intel" driver covers i915 card already and it's the default driver in Ubuntu anyway.

answered Jun 13 '11 at 0:49

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Pavlos G. · Answer 2 · 2011-06-12 22:22:24Z

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You can try to create an xorg.conf file by typing:

sudo Xorg -configure

and then edit the [Device] section with the driver you want.

answered Jun 12 '11 at 22:22

Pavlos G.
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Scott · Answer 3 · 2011-06-13 00:40:23Z

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answered Jun 13 '11 at 0:40

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Can you motivate that? Why should he install that? What is it in the first place? What are the risks? – htorque Jun 13 '11 at 9:25

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