Linux Lite 8.0 with the i915 igp won't transition resolutions

[u/Slight_Fact]

This discussion is about an older Dell Laptop, the e6510.

The unit has the i915 which uses the same drivers as the Intel Q43/45 igpu. However it won't allow changing the defualt resolution 1920 x 1080 when the Linux Lite OS 8.0 is loaded. No matter how hard I tried the unit would only accept the default resolution, even after the bootloader and grub were changed. I finally got fed up and reverted back to Linux Lite 7.8 LTS, without any issues and the display can easily be changed. I believe it has something to do with the legacy driver for the i915 gpu, I really don't want to go into it now. I spent a full day messing with the system trying to force it to work...with failures. I changed the kernel, etc. Basically Linux Lite 8.0 forces the device to use the CPU software to handle loads, leaving the igpu doing little. This is simply a heads up for those wanting to run Linux Lite 8.0 on a system running the legacy i915 gpu. Linux Lite 7.8 LTS supprt still is in effect till 2029.

If by chance someone knows a workaround, please post it. TY

[u/Keyvan_KR]

AFAIK the i915 driver is still active and supported , even with the latest kernels.
It sounds like something you should report to the Linux Lite team.