接上一篇文章《xf86-video-intel源码分析1 —— 源码目录结构概览》，链接如下：

xf86-video-intel源码分析1 —— 源码目录结构概览_蓝天居士的博客-CSDN博客

从本篇文章开始，将对源码进行分析。首先介绍README文件，README文件在源码根目录下，其内容如下：

xf86-video-intel
Open-source X.org graphics driver for Intel graphics
https://01.org/linuxgraphics/What is xf86-video-intel
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The xf86-video-intel module is an open-source 2D graphics driver for
the X Window System as implemented by X.org. It supports a variety of
Intel graphics chipsets including:i810/i810e/i810-dc100,i815,i830M,845G,852GM,855GM,865G,915G/GM,945G/GM/GME,946GZG/GM/GME/Q965,G/Q33,G/Q35,G41,G/Q43,G/GM/Q45PineView-M (Atom N400 series)PineView-D (Atom D400/D500 series)Intel(R) HD Graphics,Intel(R) Iris(TM) Graphics,Intel(R) Iris(TM) Pro Graphics.Where to get more information about the driver
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The primary source of information about this and other open-source
drivers for Intel graphics is:https://01.org/linuxgraphics/Documentation specific to the xf86-video-intel driver including
possible configuration options for the xorg.conf file can be found in
the intel(4) manual page. After installing the driver this
documentation can be read with the following command:man intelMailing list for communication with users and developers of
xf86-video-intel:intel-gfx@lists.freedesktop.orgNote: Subscription is required before posting, but anyone isfree to subscribe. See instructions (and archives) here:http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/intel-gfxTo report bugs encountered with the driver, see:https://01.org/linuxgraphics/documentation/how-report-bugsTo see bugs that are targeted to be fixed in the next release:https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=intel-2d-release

概述

xf86-video-intel是英特尔图形的开源X.org图形驱动。链接为：

Intel® Graphics for Linux* | 01.org

xf86-video-intel是什么？

xf86-video-intel模块是一个针对于X 窗口系统的开源2D图形驱动，由X.org实现。它支持各种各样的英特尔图形芯片组，包括：

                i810/i810e/i810-dc100,i815,

                i830M,845G,852GM,855GM,865G,

                915G/GM,945G/GM/GME,946GZ

                G/GM/GME/Q965,

                G/Q33,G/Q35,G41,G/Q43,G/GM/Q45

                PineView-M (Atom N400 series)

                PineView-D (Atom D400/D500 series) Intel(R) HD Graphics,

                Intel(R) Iris(TM) Graphics,

                Intel(R) Iris(TM) Pro Graphics.

在哪里得到关于驱动的更多信息？

关于此驱动及其它英特尔图形开源驱动的主要信息来源是：

https://01.org/linuxgraphics/

针对于xf86-video-intel驱动的文档，包括xorg.conf文件可能的配置选项可以在intel(4)manual page中被找到。在安装了驱动之后，此文档可以通过以下命令读取：

$ man intel

与xf86-video-intel开发者和使用者交流的邮件列表如下：

intel-gfx@lists.freedesktop.org

注意：发帖前需要先订阅，任何人都可以免费订阅。指导步骤（和档案）如下：

Intel-gfx Info Page

如果要报告驱动相关的bug，参阅：

How to report bugs | 01.org

查看下次发布将要修复的bug，参阅：

21255 – (intel-2d-release) Tracking bug for xf86-video-intel 2.7.x releases

最后特别说明一下，笔者的电脑的显卡型号为：Iris Xe Graphics。因此，在xf86-video-intel驱动的涉及的范围中。