#773419 xserver-xorg-video-intel: bpo package breaks on newer Intel machines

Package:
xserver-xorg-video-intel
Source:
xserver-xorg-video-intel
Description:
X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx display driver
Submitter:
Date:
2014-12-19 09:51:10 UTC
Severity:
important
#773419#5
Date:
2014-12-18 07:56:31 UTC
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Dear Maintainer,

I updated from 2:2.19.0-6 -> 2:2.21.15-2~bpo70+1, tested it on my own
machine (X220), however it results in X failing to start on ~2014 Intel
based hardware. Therefore after much stress I had to revert the change
on my Debian based Web kiosks.
https://github.com/Webconverger/webc/commits/master

There must be some dependency not declared or something else I'm
missing, because the same version 2:2.21.15-2+b2 works fine on a Jessie
based system.

Working http://s.natalian.org/2014-12-18/2.19.Xorg.0.log
Not working http://s.natalian.org/2014-12-18/2.21bpo.Xorg.0.log

I will buy you a drink in Singapore,
#773419#10
Date:
2014-12-19 06:26:51 UTC
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Seems like you're using an old unsupported kernel.

Cheers,
Julien
#773419#15
Date:
2014-12-19 09:05:08 UTC
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Hi there Julien,

3.16 from backports doesn't seem to make a difference.
http://s.natalian.org/2014-12-19/3-16.Xorg.0.log
https://github.com/Webconverger/webc/commits/kernelupgrade

How do I figure out which kernels are supported by this intel driver?

Many thanks,
#773419#20
Date:
2014-12-19 09:48:27 UTC
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libdrm-intel1 2.4.58-2 from jessie seems to have solved the issue. At
least get X to start!

Can I hassle someone from a backport I wonder? :)