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Xen on Squeeze failed to start up the X server with an Intel graphics controller

I recently tried to set up Xen on my Squeeze box, with intel 945GM graphics controller.

I followed the instruction on Xen - Debian Wiki.

I installed the Xen hypervisor, kernel, xen-tools and other stuff, then created a domU image of Ubuntu natty.

After that, I rebooted the system. But when X server was about to be launched, the screen became black out,  both keyboard and mouse don't work anymore.

I reread the article on the wiki, and figured out the Xorg driver for Intel graphics controller  is suspicious.

So, I changed the Xorg driver 'intel' to 'fbdev' wrting /etc/X11/xorg.conf , and rebooted.  This workaround works out!

The drawback of the workaround is, 'intel' driver specific features, including DRI and XvMC, are disabled.
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  1. MunksonJanuary 29, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    On another Linux boxwith Intel 82865G graphics controller booted from Xen hypervisor 4.0, several seconds after the Xserver with an intel driver launched, the machine rebooted.

    Sai,..

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