How do I get Intel 845g graphics working?

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Published on 2011-04-07T00:50:59Z Indexed on 2011/07/01 16:30 UTC
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I need help enabling Intel 845g to run with intel drivers. I'v looked everywhere on the net with no joy. I can't seem to get intel video drivers to load the gui, only with vesa drivers. it drops me straight to the shell prompt. Xorg.0.log shows the following. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

[ 244.843] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[ 244.843] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[ 244.844] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 244.844] compiled for 1.9.0, module version = 2.12.0
[ 244.844] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 244.844] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 8.0
[ 244.844] (II) intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810,
i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G,
E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM, Pineview G,
965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33, GM45,
4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43, B43, Clarkdale, Arrandale,
Sandybridge, Sandybridge, Sandybridge, Sandybridge, Sandybridge,
Sandybridge, Sandybridge
[ 244.844] (--) using VT number 8

[ 244.971] (EE) intel(0): No kernel modesetting driver detected.
[ 244.971] (II) UnloadModule: "intel"
[ 244.971] (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
[ 244.971]
Fatal server error:
[ 244.971] no screens found
[ 244.971]
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org for help.
[ 244.971] Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 244.971]
[ 245.213] ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log

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