[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2011-01-20 Thread Bryce Harrington
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 541511 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/541511 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 541511 MASTER: [i855] GPU lockup (apport-crash) * You can subscribe to bug 541511 by following this link: https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xser

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-10-04 Thread Chris Halse Rogers
I'm unassigning myself from this bug; I've got the needed feedback for Maverick, and we've gone with the safe option of fbdev. I'll leave this bug open; there's still a reasonable chance we can get a proper fix, and apparently some i8xx documentation has just been released. ** Changed in: xserver

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-08-24 Thread MarcH
Just tried kernel 2.6.32-24-generic and everything is still crashing the exact same. So I'll keep running some 2.6.34 PPA kernel as a workaround. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-08-22 Thread peakit
Tried the mainline kernel 2.6.34-020634-generic #020634 on Lucid, and this time again it suffered the same fate --- Kern.log: --- Aug 22 19:37:19 ubuntu kernel: [ 3892.348015] [drm:i915_hangcheck_elapsed] *ERROR* Hangcheck timer elapsed... GPU hung Aug 22 19:37:19 ubuntu kernel:

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-08-21 Thread peakit
BTW, does anyone know how to downgrade from 10.04.1 to 8.04.4 without losing any data. Thanks. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubu

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-08-21 Thread peakit
Just upgraded from 8.04.4 LTS to 10.04.1 LTS, and suddenly my Ubuntu experience has been runined because of this frequent freezes/crashes. The kern.log says: Aug 19 23:13:21 ubuntu kernel: [ 2440.380012] [drm:i915_hangcheck_elapsed] *ERROR* Hangcheck timer elapsed... GPU hung Aug 19 23:13:21 ubun

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-08-01 Thread David Sauvage
I spoke too quickly, the problem still happen with kernel 2.6.35-12, sorry for that -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- u

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-07-30 Thread David Sauvage
I had the same bug using latest Ubuntu Lucid (i386). I fix the problem after installing latest maverick kernel from ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa (linux-image-generic-lts-backport-maverick 2.6.35-12-generic) sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa sudo aptitude update sudo aptitude install linux-

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-06-25 Thread oscar
** Description changed: Binary package hint: xorg xorg crashes when an application tries to use xv. Then screen flashes (I guess gdm tries to start again and again) at the end only black screen I can got, and only hard reset can help. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-06-07 Thread Jiri Trnka
The problem seems to be resolved (for me) simply by downgrading the kernel, at least 2.6.31-22 (from karmic repos) works properly even with the external monitor. I still use the x-retro driver, maybe it would work with the official driver too. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-06-03 Thread Colm
Another Launchpad member has pointed out that this solution suggests installing an mainline (upstream) kernel. It will boot, but is not a perfect solution because those kernels aren't modified for specific Ubuntu releases (see Limitations on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/MainlineBuilds). Looks

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-06-02 Thread Colm
A solution to this issue is posted on Ubuntu forums. See post titled "Stuck with black screen on booting after 10.04 upgrade" See comments #7, 8,9 and 10 especially. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1467235 The solution people found is to boot into the older kernel, and then install

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-06-02 Thread Jiri Trnka
I also confirm this bug with the following experiences: [Laptop, Intel 855 GM] When I upgraded from Hardy to Lucid, laptop did not boot until I re- enabled KMS (according to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes ). Everything else then worked almost fine, except it few times unexpect

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-06-01 Thread liorda
i can confirm this bug. running on R50e 1834 with intel 855 chipset, even when disabling DRI, whenever i try to play a video using xv, the system hangs ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-27 Thread oscar
I've had many system crashes because of this bug. Here are some lines I took from the syslog and kernel log. I hope this helps. syslog, May 26 20:26:23 oscar-desktop anacron[1399]: Updated timestamp for job `cron.daily' to 2010-05-26 May 26 20:28:50 oscar-desktop kernel: [ 464.464015] [drm:i9

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-21 Thread MarcH
I found the following wiki page useful: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes It seems to basically contains the information already posted in this bug, but presented (in a much clearer way). I am surprised that this bug is "undecided". Maybe I do not understand the meaning of this fie

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-18 Thread Vincent Caron
I have mostly the same problems than other people. I have an Inspiron 510M with an ICH4/855GM chipset (from 2005). With Jaunty I used the "i195.modeset=0" to fix the X hard crash while closing lid (which happened whatever action was configured on LID closed, and could be repeated without any X or

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-17 Thread braseb
my ubuntu lucid is on a 2.6.34-lucid kernel of the ppa ubuntu kernel and vidéo is OK when i test the maverick kernel (2.6.34-2) the bug is present. Alway with intel drivers of lucid. The problem is in a change of the ubuntu version kernel. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XV

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-17 Thread Alex K
I see this problem on my ThinkPad R50e in both 2.6.32-21 and 2.6.32-22 upgrades . The problem isn't exist on 2.6.32-20 release . I'm not sure if I understood the resolution of this bug ??? i915=0 - should it work for any laptop ? In addition I got the feeling that in -22 release everything will

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-13 Thread ar
See allso https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/575103. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-13 Thread axelsvag
I got exactly the same problem. The computer is unsable with the kernel 2.6.32 the screen goes black in the middle of the boot process. WIth the old kernel 2.6.31 everything work as it should and if I use the 2.6.34 rc kernel the computer boots OK but after 10 minutes the screen goes black. I ha

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-12 Thread mungewell
> Following advice in this thread I added to the grub boot parameters: > i915.modeset=0 - gives no improvement, X still locks up machine > i915.modeset=1 - allows X to start and presents first installer window. Just a follow up, this is still a problem. Using the above grub option I was able to ge

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-11 Thread sasa becircic
I have the same problem and i915.modeset=1 works but only if I don't try to play video.I have the latest 2.6.32-22 kernel.I can cause system to crash or freeze when I try to play video or when I run system testing utility,test bars and static!I haven't try mainline kernel yet! -- [855GM] GPU hang

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-05-09 Thread oscar
I have had the same problem. I am not sure if is related to this bug or is the same. However I am sure it has made lucid unstable on my computer. None of the solutions listed above has worked for me. Sometimes when I'm doing nothing particular in lucid, I get a black screen and the system completel

Re: [Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-30 Thread royden
On Fri, 2010-04-30 at 02:53 +, Chris Halse Rogers wrote: > I suspect that you'll find that setting the option > in /etc/modprobe.d/i915-kms.conf will work if you run “sudo > update-initramfs -u” after editing the file. I've added that to the > wiki. This is needed if Ubuntu is loading the i9

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-29 Thread mungewell
I am unable to start either the Ubuntu or Xubuntu LiveCDs (Live mode or install mode) on my Thinkpad X40 with Intel 855GM. The whole machine locks up when starting X, last visible message is about starting cups server. Following advice in this thread I added to the grub boot parameters: i915.modes

Re: [Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-29 Thread Chris Halse Rogers
On Thu, 2010-04-29 at 15:25 +, royden wrote: > @Chris Halse Rogers: did you mean Bug #541511? Whoops. Yes, that's exactly what I meant. > > @ LGB etc: My system also will not work without KMS. In fact, the 2.6.34 > rc3 kernel with modeset=0 will not complete boot either. One peculiarity > o

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-29 Thread royden
@Chris Halse Rogers: did you mean Bug #541511? @ LGB etc: My system also will not work without KMS. In fact, the 2.6.34 rc3 kernel with modeset=0 will not complete boot either. One peculiarity on my system with kernel 2.6.32-21 is that setting modeset=1 via /etc/modprobe.d/i915-kms.conf does not w

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-29 Thread Antonio Macchi III
My test laptop a Sony Vaio VGN-B1XP with Intel 855 graphics crashes badly with the 10.04 Lucid release candidate kernel 2.6.32-21. The symptom is only black screen and no activity upon attempt to boot /start. I get no error logs. Please assign a reasonably high priority for solving this regression

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-29 Thread LGB [Gábor Lénárt]
Ahaa, I see, the only problem that .21 made things even more worse (no idea about .22 yet) so lucid will come out (today?) as not being able to show me even a login screen (so looks like no successfull boot, only black screen) on some (?) intel GPUs. Sure, I can work-around that with using that 2.6

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-29 Thread Chris Halse Rogers
The underlying problem here is highly likely to be the same as bug #554835. There's a kernel fix for that in the works, but it's not yet pushed upstream, and then it would need to be backported to our kernel. We're hoping that we can do that for a post-release update. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-28 Thread LGB [Gábor Lénárt]
For me: .20 mostly works, only crashes on XVideo usage, .21: black screen after boot, nothing works. 2.6.34 rc3 kernel (not official lucid kernel! from ppa): everything works, even XVideo. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You recei

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-28 Thread Wijbrand Schaap
Have the same problem here, however in kernel version 2.6.32.20, everything works fine. It's only the .21 version that breaks evrything -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-28 Thread royden
For the record, Bug #558633 and it's duplicate Bug #568716 appear to be duplicates of this bug. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubu

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-26 Thread dan robinson
I don't know if this is the same problem. I was able to putty into the machine and captured the files /sys/kernel/debug/dri/0 I have had problems since upgrading to 9.10. My display would freeze. This may be an associated problem or not. What files should I capture when I get this problem again

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-24 Thread robertpeter
I Have the same problems with my Thinkpad R50 as Xanmoo. even the live cd 10.4 RC does not startup and gives a black screen. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bug

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-22 Thread xanmoo
On my IBM thinkpad R50e 1834 running Lucid beta, I have a black screen after plymouth and before gdm. I have to start in failsafeX mode. lspci yields: ~$ lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02) 00:00.1 System peripheral: Intel

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-21 Thread LGB [Gábor Lénárt]
It seems that the current (and previous) lucid kernel simply cannot work well enough to be usable on my notebook at least. Using http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.34-rc3-lucid/ works, but that's not the default kernel for lucid, of course. 2.6.32.21-31 makes xorg crashes on XVideo

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-20 Thread reidi
"It would therefore be useful if you could test this with kernel- modesetting disabled. You can do this either by adding “i915.modeset=0” to the kernel boot options, on the same line after “quiet splash”, or by following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/KernelModeSetting"; Lucid 2.6.32.21-generic #32-Ubu

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-20 Thread LGB [Gábor Lénárt]
So I have the same (but) with kernel 2.6.32-21.32 (with out without that i915.modeset=0) as braseb commented ... -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-19 Thread braseb
I test with the option i915.modeset=0, with the kernel before the kernel 2.6.32-21.32 on a live cd, and i have a black screen after the plymouth's animation. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification becau

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-19 Thread LGB [Gábor Lénárt]
In recovery mode system boots but if I try to launch X from root console, system freezes totally. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to U

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-19 Thread LGB [Gábor Lénárt]
I don't have the notbook with me now, but a co-worker of mine has the same issue with identical hardware. It seems there is no problem with this kernel: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel- ppa/mainline/v2.6.34-rc3-lucid/ (just checked out on his notebook). It means that for example mplayer can play v

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-18 Thread Chris Halse Rogers
The 855 chipset has been particularly troublesome after the recent -intel driver work. For the Lucid release we have turned off KMS support for this chipset, in the hopes of not triggering the serious stability issues you and others have found. It would therefore be useful if you could test this

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-18 Thread Chris Halse Rogers
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu Lucid) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubunt

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-16 Thread Bryce Harrington
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Chris Halse Rogers (raof) ** Also affects: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu Lucid) Importance: Undecided Assignee: Chris Halse Rogers (raof) Status: Confirmed -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tr

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-16 Thread braseb
I confirm the bug, when i launch a video.The bug isn't present before the beta 2 with the xserver-xorg-video-intel 2.9.1-3ubuntu1 if this can help you. -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-11 Thread Bryce Harrington
** Tags added: freeze -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554835 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://li

[Bug 554835] Re: [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo

2010-04-06 Thread Bryce Harrington
** Summary changed: - xorg crashes when an application tries to use XVideo + [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo ** Package changed: xorg-server (Ubuntu) => xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) -- [855GM] GPU hang when an application tries to use XVideo https://bugs.launchpad.