Installing Intel HD drivers for 4600

[arimakidd]

I want to install drivers for my Intel HD 4600 graphics card. I went to this site:
https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads/ ... -os-v2.0.6

Should I choose Fedora or Ubuntu?

[arimakidd]

I went with the Ubuntu, downloaded the latest package on my Cinnamon and ran the following command:

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sudo dpkg install --install-recommends intel-graphics-update-tool_2.0.6_amd64.deb

I got the following error:

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dpkg: error: need an action option

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use 'apt' or 'aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through 'less' or 'more' !

So than I ran the same command but removed the install recommends:

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sudo dpkg -i intel-graphics-update-tool_2.0.6_amd64.deb

And I got this error:

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Reading database ... 234116 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack intel-graphics-update-tool_2.0.6_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking intel-graphics-update-tool (2.0.6) over (2.0.6) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of intel-graphics-update-tool:
 intel-graphics-update-tool depends on libpackagekit-glib2-18 (>= 0.9.4); however:
  Package libpackagekit-glib2-18 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing package intel-graphics-update-tool (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3.1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22+linuxmint1) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 intel-graphics-update-tool

what should I do?

[MrEen]

The typical course of action with .deb files in Linux Mint is to browse to it with your file manager and double-click on it.

I have no idea if this is going to help you as you're running in a VM which I know nothing about.

Did you look in Driver Manager first?

[mr_raider]

The HD 4600 is pretty old. The default Intel drivers IN Mint should be adequate. There is no need to install the Intel updater.

If there is some functionality that is not working, we can suggest updated drivers if needed.

For various reasons I don't like using the Intel updater tool.

Btw that tool is for Ubuntu 17.04. it won't work on mint 18.

[arimakidd]

I am using cinnamon and my driver manager looks like this:

driver_manager2.png

[Laurent85]

Driver Manager only lists alternatives / prorietary drivers available for your hardware. With Intel GPU's (2007 or newer) it's recommended to use the builtin xorg modesetting driver on LM 18.2, specifically kernel 4.8 series or newer with xorg 1.18 or newer.

See current status :

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inxi -SMCGx

If it works don't fix it

[mr_raider]

I am using cinnamon and my driver manager looks like this:
driver_manager2.png

The drivers are "builty-in" so to speak. The mcirocode driver has nothing to do with the GPU.

Is there a problem you are trying to resolve?

[arimakidd]

This issue is solved. The moment I switched my desktop to Mate from Cinnamon things were fine. The display took up the entire Monitor as it should. So it's mate from now on.

[arimakidd]

[SOLVED]