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[arrandale] no tty (freeze the system) [Hybrid graphics]

Bug #571573 reported by U-topic
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linux (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

When you try to switch in a different tty with ctrl+alt+f[1-6] the system freeze...
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Architecture: amd64
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
DkmsStatus:
 vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-21-generic, x86_64: installed
 vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-21-generic, x86_64: installed
 vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-21-generic, x86_64: installed
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Release Candidate amd64 (20100419.1)
MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer INC. N61Jv
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=366cdbc9-9a07-4328-94ec-ff5c865b2ee9 ro
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=fr_FR.utf8
 SHELL=/usr/bin/zsh
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Tags: lucid lucid
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic x86_64
UserGroups: adm admin audio cdrom dialout fuse lpadmin netdev plugdev sambashare video
dmi.bios.date: 01/28/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 208
dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.board.name: N61Jv
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0x00000000
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr208:bd01/28/2010:svnASUSTeKComputerINC.:pnN61Jv:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnN61Jv:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: N61Jv
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
glxinfo: Error: [Errno 2] Aucun fichier ou dossier de ce type
system:
 distro: Ubuntu
 codename: lucid
 architecture: x86_64
 kernel: 2.6.32-21-generic

[lspci]
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0046] (rev 12)
     Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1252]
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation Device [10de:0a35] (rev a2)
     Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:1252]

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U-topic (i-am-thelord21) wrote :

and I'm ubuntu 64 bits intel core i5 with nvidia 325m card...

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Rickard Närström (riccetn) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please run the command 'apport-collect 571573' which will attach necessary information for debugging this as an Xorg problem. Thanks in advance.

affects: ubuntu → xorg (Ubuntu)
Changed in xorg (Ubuntu):
status: New → Incomplete
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Rickard Närström (riccetn)
affects: xorg (Ubuntu) → xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu)
Changed in xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → New
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
Changed in xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
tags: added: freeze
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
tags: added: lucid
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johan (boeckx-johan) wrote : Re: no tty (freeze the system)

Hi,

I also have laptop Asus N61jv, and have the same problem : When I try to switch in a different tty with ctrl+alt+f[1-6] the system freeze...
my laptop has an I3-processor. Already a solution for this ?

greetz,
Johan

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moe (moe-coding) wrote :

Hi,

I have the same problem on my HP ToucheSmart tm2 Notebook with Core2Duo (64bit). The system uses switchable graphic cards (Intel & ATI). Because the ATI didn't work, I turned off the ATI by this solution: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7933876&postcount=11

Please let me know if I can provide you any information.

Best regards,
moe

bugbot (bugbot)
description: updated
bugbot (bugbot)
summary: - no tty (freeze the system)
+ [arrandale] no tty (freeze the system)
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Cabalbl4 (i-vohmin) wrote : Re: [arrandale] no tty (freeze the system)

Can confirm this bug on natty (kernel 2.6.38-8-generic). It appears on notebook with switchable graphics. ATI card is not affected. Intel card is affected.

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Cabalbl4 (i-vohmin) wrote :

The only way to workaround this bug is to add "nomodeset" option for grub menu. But this cripples the intel driver.

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Cabalbl4 (i-vohmin) wrote :

installing edgers ppa does change nothing :( This problem was not present in maverick.

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Cabalbl4 (i-vohmin) wrote :

I have found the way to work around this bug without messing up the driver. The kernel options in grub have to be changed from "quiet splash" to "nosplash". Yay! My TTYs are back )

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Cabalbl4 (i-vohmin) wrote :

No, this bug is back ( This workaround works no more.
I have to switch card to radeon and then to intel using vgaswitcheroo and this brings the TTYs online.
It seems that something is wrong with KMS and/or vgaswitcheroo.

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Bryce Harrington (bryce) wrote :

Hybrid graphics isn't really supported on lucid. You probably should uninstall nvidia and just use Intel if tty access is important.

You could also attempt to turn off kernel modesetting, although I don't recall if that was still an option in lucid.

I think the actual issue here is a kernel conflict between KMS and -nvidia with the TTY's on Lucid so am refiling.

If anyone can reproduce on Precise, please file a new bug about it with 'ubuntu-bug xorg' and we can have another look (hybrid graphics is one of the focus areas for Precise).

summary: - [arrandale] no tty (freeze the system)
+ [arrandale] no tty (freeze the system) [Hybrid graphics]
affects: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) → linux (Ubuntu)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → New
Brad Figg (brad-figg)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . If possible, please test the latest v3.2-rcN kernel (Not a kernel in the daily directory). Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag(Only that one tag, please leave the others). This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text.

If this bug is fixed by the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream-KERNEL-VERSION'. For example, if kernel version 3.2-rc1 fixed and issue, the tag would be: 'kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.2-rc1'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'. If you believe this bug does not require upstream testing, please add the tag: 'kernel-upstream-testing-not-needed'.

Thanks in advance.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Medium
tags: added: needs-upstream-testing
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penalvch (penalvch) wrote :

U-topic, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please do not test the kernel in the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. As well, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested.

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream', and comment as to why specifically you were unable to test it.

Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

[Expired for linux (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Expired
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U-topic (i-am-thelord21) wrote : Re: [Bug 571573] Re: [arrandale] no tty (freeze the system) [Hybrid graphics]

On 24/07/2012 19:17, Christopher M. Penalver wrote:
> U-topic, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any
> activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue?
> Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images
> are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .
>
> If it remains an issue, could you run the following command in the
> development release from a Terminal
> (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and
> attach updated debug information to this report.
>
> apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>
>
> Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would
> be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the
> issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please do
> not test the kernel in the daily folder, but the one all the way at the
> bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the
> 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow
> pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description
> and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. As well, please comment
> on which kernel version specifically you tested.
>
> If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following
> tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.
>
> If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag:
> 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.
>
> If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not
> boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream', and comment
> as to why specifically you were unable to test it.
>
> Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance.
>
> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
 To be honest I switch to Debian since this bug :)
But I can test the last ubuntu version if you want !

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