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could not configure display at boot, now defaults to 800x600

Bug #272086 reported by mike
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: gdm

get-edid & discover are nolonger installed after latest update:- log below which has left the machine in cripple video mode.

Warning: Could not retrieve EDID because get-edid is not installed (1)
Warning: Could not retreive PCI IDs because discover is not installed (1)
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xinit /etc/gdm/failsafeXinit /etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe with-gdm -- /usr/bin/X :0 -auth /var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth -nolisten tcp vt9 -br -once -config /etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe

X: warning; process set to priority -1 instead of requested priority 0

X.Org X Server 1.5.0
Release Date:
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-15-server i686 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux desktop 2.6.27-3-generic #1 SMP Wed Sep 10 16:02:00 UTC 2008 i686
Build Date: 11 September 2008 06:24:46PM
xorg-server 2:1.5.0-1ubuntu1 (<email address hidden>)
 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
 to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
 (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
 (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Sep 19 07:08:21 2008
(++) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe"
(EE) module ABI major version (0) doesn't match the server's version (1)
(EE) Failed to load module "dri" (module requirement mismatch, 0)
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See original description
Tags: ibex

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lp:ubuntu/lucid/xorg
mike (ubuntu-holmesfamily)
description: updated
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Sebastien Bacher (seb128) wrote :

that's not a gdm issue

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Bryce Harrington (bryce) wrote :

Those warnings are innocuous and not the cause of the bug, but I'll get rid of them anyway. discover is no longer used in ubuntu.

As to the problem, it looks like you have a mismatch between your xserver, mesa, and/or driver version, but without more info it's hard to say. See http://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Reporting for tips on how to correctly report X bugs.

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mike (ubuntu-holmesfamily) wrote :

Thanks, I hear what you are saying and I can try it out, but should yesterdays updates to ibex have caused it ?
I did noting except re sync and reboot and now I can't get a display beyon 800x600.

Mike

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

This bug was fixed in the package xorg - 1:7.4~2ubuntu4

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xorg (1:7.4~2ubuntu4) intrepid; urgency=low

  * local/Failsafe/failsafeXServer:
    - 'discover' is no longer used, so disable the pci-id based detection
      of alternate fallback driver. (LP: #272086)
    - Add detection of ppc hardware and prefer 'fbdev' instead of 'vesa'
      in this case (LP: #155685)
    - Send log to Xorg.failsafe.log when in failsafe mode (LP: #179164)
  * local/Failsafe/failsafeDexconf:
    - Re-sync with dexconf; use input-hotplug for devices. (LP: #227818)
  * local/Failsafe/failsafeXinit:
    - Display the X errors on initial dialog. (LP: #148122)
    - Specify /etc/X11/xorg.conf exactly, rather than $xorg_conf, which
      actually points to xorg.conf.failsafe
  * local/dexconf:
    - Remove duplicate line if generating an xorg.conf for KVM sessions
    - Note that some settings can't be set in xorg.conf any longer
      (LP: #263124)

 -- Bryce Harrington <email address hidden> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:08:52 -0700

Changed in xorg:
status: New → Fix Released
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