Intel Graphics Installer doesn't work

[UltraCookie]

Hi

I'm not sure if this was posted allready. Haven't found it.

I just wanted to run the Intel Graphics Installer and it told me the Distribution is not supported  ???
The last time I did it right after installing Lite it worked just fine.

[Valtam]

What version of the Intel driver is this? Can you please provide a link. Could you also please paste the output of:

Code:

cat /etc/lsb-release

[UltraCookie]

Code:

lucas@Lucas-E540:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=14.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=trusty
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Lite 2.2"

I just checkt the 01.org website. Looks like there is no support for Version 1.0.7 anymore and Version 1.0.8 does not support anything based on Ubuntu 14.04.

[Valtam]

Intel drop support pretty quickly with their linux driver, wish they would change their approach

[UltraCookie]

Well the driver works fine. Guess I have to stick it until either Intel gets their act together or there is another way to install graphics drivers that is easy enough for me. 

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

whilst looking to solve an HDMI issue on a "mini pc with a N2807 + integrated Intel graphics"
I found this thread ,
Even though 1.0.8 is the latest, 1.0.7 for 14.04 is still available, but your on your own, report back if you get anywhere.

Dave

[UltraCookie]

I installed 1.0.7 via Synaptic. That didn't work. From what I understand from this post the Installer does not work anymore for 14.04 no matter what version of the Installer you use.  :-\

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

Maybe it wasn't on that page, or a link off it..??
But I copied/made these notes about "faking" the version...

Before installing Intel Graphics Tools:

First Check/Edit lsb-release
gksu leafpad /etc/lsb-release
Looks like:

Code:

DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=14.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=trusty
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Lite 2.0"

change to:

Code:

DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=14.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=trusty
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 14.04 LTS"

Then install Graphics Drivers, don't think this works with 1.0.8
Then undo lsb changes above.