video problems/program suggestion

[rixtr66]

  i was running avlinux for awhile but had video problems i couldnt fix,so i went back to ubuntu.
I would like to run av linux as i do music production,and was impressed with avlinux.
so...the problem was random flickering and inability to run compiz(white screen),wich is no big deal
as i dont need compiz.but i would like to use blender and a couple vector graphics programs.
anyway..how do i change the video drivers?i noticed they are all locked anyway,any help would be appreciated!

Code:

00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a03] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device [1025:0136]
Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
Latency: 0
Region 0: Memory at 98400000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
Capabilities: <access denied>

Hope this helps!
the other issue i have is,whats the possibility of packaging rakarrak for avlinux?
i have used it in ubuntu and found it superior to guitarix,its better than alot of windows vst's as well
anywaay,im reinstalling avlinux to give it another try!
thanx for a great job!
Rick

[GMaq]

Hi rixtr66,

I happen to have 2 DELL machines with Intel Graphics and both run Compiz and use 3D flawlessly after doing the following:

Install the latest AV Linux Snapshot (20100201), this is important because it doesn't have any packages held that would affect or hinder upgrading Xorg.

After installing run System Tools SGFXI and follow the instructions, when you have logged in as root outside of X type 'sgfxi -c' the '-c' is critical.

SGFXI will update you to Xorg 7.5 and install the latest Intel Xorg driver with Composite Extensions, in my experience this "just works".

Hope this works for you.

RE: Rackarrack, If I'm not mistaken if you enable the Debian Sid repos in Synaptic Rackarrack is already there, if not I'll consider doing a package soon. Remember to disable the Sid Repos once Rackarrack is installed.

[rixtr66]

Thanx GMaq !I followed your instructions and it worked like a charm!
I found rakarrak and installed it via synaptic,then unchecked the repository.
i am a happy guitarist now!Thanks again.
Rick