Description of problem: The latest version of xorg-x11-drv-intel in Fedora 16 is xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.19.0-3.fc16.i686. The version in Fedora 17 is xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.19.0-1.fc17.i686. Upon upgrade from Fedora 16 to Fedora 17, the driver rpm is not updated (because the version in Fedora 17 is -1, lower than the -3 in Fedora 16), start of X fails with [ 21.123] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 21.123] compiled for 1.11.4, module version = 2.19.0 [ 21.123] Module class: X.Org Video Driver [ 21.123] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 11.0 [ 21.123] (EE) module ABI major version (11) doesn't match the server's version (12) and the result is non-working X in Fedora 17. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.19.0-1.fc17.i686 How reproducible: Seen once but judging by the content at http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux, it should be deterministic. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Have Fedora 16 with xorg-x11-drv-intel, upgraded to all latest greatest versions. 2. Upgrade to Fedora 17 (using preupgrade but that should not play any role). Actual results: No X. Expected results: X just fine. Additional info: Please bump up the version-release of xorg-x11-drv-intel in Fedora 17 to at least 2.19.0-4.
Similar problem on my machine (also using preupgrade F16->F17), except X did work using fbdev/llvmpipe. To fix it: # rpm --nodeps -e xorg-x11-drv-intel # yum install xorg-x11-drv-intel
xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.19.0-5.fc17 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 17. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.19.0-5.fc17
Package xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.19.0-5.fc17: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 17 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.19.0-5.fc17' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2012-9259/xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.19.0-5.fc17 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
xorg-x11-drv-intel-2.19.0-5.fc17 has been pushed to the Fedora 17 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.