FATAL: Error inserting i915 (/lib/modules/2.6.x-x.x.x.el6.zzz/kernel/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915.ko): No such device

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • Unable to boot system in gui mode. When try to boot system in gui mode, it's crashing.
  • Users are able to switch VTY in problem state. Also able to login into the system via ssh.
  • Getting below error on execution of "startx" command:
<snip>
FATAL: Error inserting i915 (/lib/modules/2.6.32-131.12.1.el6.i686/kernel/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915.ko): No such device
</snip>

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0
  • kernel-2.6.32-71.el6.x86_64

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase of over 48,000 articles and solutions.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In
Close

Welcome! Check out the Getting Started with Red Hat page for quick tours and guides for common tasks.