Pretty sure you were lacking a fully open graphics driver.<p>The issue with a closed graphics driver is that while it generally works now, it may not work in a few years when the manufacturer decides to stop supporting it.<p>See for example<p>Five Years Later, Intel Poulsbo Is Still A Linux Mess<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.phoronix.com&#x2F;scan.php?page=news_item&amp;px=MTMyODA" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.phoronix.com&#x2F;scan.php?page=news_item&amp;px=MTMyODA</a>