[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-09-17 Thread Bryce Harrington
We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirm

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-08-25 Thread Mohamed Amine IL Idrissi
Can you run "apport-collect 562565"? ** Package changed: ubuntu => xorg (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-08-19 Thread Brad Cox
This bug is still affects me, occasionally giving the "low graphics mode" error. Running kernel 2.6.32-24 (current) and the recommended nvidia driver 195.36.24 (also current). It's from my macbookpro w/ Nvidia 9400. Seeing that I use ubuntu quite a bit here at school, this bug is definitely a show

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-06-21 Thread Aries K
I agree, I have not had an Xserver crash for a good while. It is safe to assume it is fixed. -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubunt

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-06-21 Thread Dennis Mansell
I use the nvidia-current package 195.36.24-0ubuntu1~10.04 and nvidia- current-modaliases 195.36.24-0ubuntu1~10.04. My card is a Geforce 210. I haven't had any Xserver crashes recently but I can't say since when this seems to have been solved. -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-06-19 Thread Frikkie Thirion
Temporary Solution: Reverted back to nVidia driver 195.36.15 I've attached the nvidia bug report. Maye there is something in there that can shed some light on the issue of why 195.36.15 works and 195.36.31 doesn't work for GeForce GT218 (GeForce 210) ** Attachment added: "Nvidia 196.35.15 and 196

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-06-19 Thread Frikkie Thirion
Good day, I'm trying to install the nVidia Linux driver, version 195.36.31 and 195.36.24, on Ubuntu 10.04 i32 (Lucid Lynx). I've tested the installation against the kernel version that shipped with the distro (2.6.32-21) and 2.6.32-22. On both kernel versions the nvidia.ko kernel module loads, b

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-06-05 Thread beadrifle
Have you tried the latest of the nvidia-current and nvidia-modaliases packages? After I got the update on these the default nvidia drivers that come along with the lucid bundle (170) upgraded to the latest (195) and since I have not faced this issue. -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-06-05 Thread Dennis Mansell
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/562565/comments/10 and https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/562565/comments/11 (paul and Ryan Waldroop's posts on this thread) have improved this bug for me quite a bit. Now I only have to reboot once or twice instead of the 10+ times that I was having to i

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-15 Thread Aries K
@ beadrifle No those two updates do not fix the problem for me. I still occasionally boot into low graphics mode. -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-12 Thread Amit Mendapara
I have same issue (installed all updates). Without GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep it doesn't crash but then tty's are not available (bug #447765). I need to issue `sudo restart gdm` command after booting into low graphics mode and now nvidia is loaded perfectly. This is really annoying, I am having the

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-12 Thread beadrifle
Two new updates came out the day before; on nvidia-current and nvidia- modaliases packages. If you have been using the propriety drivers that come along with ubuntu (version 170) then after these updates your driver is brought up to date with the latest (version 195) and there is no issue of bootin

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-07 Thread Aries K
At this point probably the only thing that will alleviate this problem is the 2.6.33-xx kernel. Unfortunately we won't be seeing this in Lucid for quite a while :(. -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this bug notification because yo

Re: [Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-07 Thread beadrifle
I was really hoping the new kernel would have fixed things. Very 170 that I'm using right now isn't all that smooth, there're still white streaks that I can see now and then just below my window's bar at the top when I drag the window (high desktop effects enabled). On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 3:48 AM,

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-07 Thread Ricardo Rodrigues
Hi again. Looks like it was just a coincidence because I still have this problem. :( -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs m

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-06 Thread Ricardo Rodrigues
Hi there! I had the same problem (or I think I don't have any more). I used to have the CPU frequency scaling monitor applet, and since I removed it, I can boot normally. Maybe there is some sort of connection here. Do you people have this applet or similar ones? -- Occasionally boots into "lo

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-05 Thread beadrifle
The new kernel update is out (2.6.32-22-generic) but the problem still persists. Same issues when I upgrade to version 195 of the NVIDIA driver. even 173.14.22 which seemed fine does throw up issues and is tremendously slow. The only version that seems to work fine is the recommended version (17

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-01 Thread beadrifle
I'm running an x64 build of lucid here on ext4; using gnome too. The freezes persist even after downgrading to 173.14.22, I am yet to compare the syslogs after downgrading the driver though. -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-05-01 Thread pauls
beadrifle, no freezes here after a few weeks on lucid. But, this is my "productivity" machine, so I chose conservative options like 32-bit and ext3 and gnome. -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-30 Thread beadrifle
NVIDIA GeForce 8600GM 512 MB I tried Ryan Waldroop's and Paul's methods and neither worked for me. The error still remains the same. Further I'd like to report that occasionally my entire system freezes, and the only option I am left with to recover it (after having tried killing off all programs

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-29 Thread Aries K
Edit: After numerous restarts I noticed the x-crashes still continue for me. I put the resolution at 1280x800 since I have a wide-screen. Earlier when I mentioned having 4 successful restarts I guess it was just luck since x is crashing like before so disregard what I said about it "dramatically fi

Re: [Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-29 Thread Ryan Waldroop
Aries: set the resolution to 1024x768 for a standard 4:3 square monitor. Or 1280x800 for a widescreen. On Apr 29, 2010 5:45 PM, "Aries K" wrote: Update: Just tried Ryan Waldroop's method of editing the "/etc /initramfs-tools/modules" file and it dramatically helped my problem although it did not

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-29 Thread Aries K
Update: Just tried Ryan Waldroop's method of editing the "/etc /initramfs-tools/modules" file and it dramatically helped my problem although it did not get rid of completely. I am now able to reboot more often without getting the x-crash. I rebooted 4 or 5 times in a row and finally got x to crash

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-29 Thread Aries K
Here is my default menuentry: menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { recordfail insmod ext2 set root='(hd0,1)' search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7091c65c-bcd6-4fc7-b3ba-437021402efe linux

Re: [Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-28 Thread Ryan Waldroop
Patrick: do either of the above posted workarounds work for you? On 4/28/10, Patrick Vijgeboom wrote: > I have the same bug as you guys descripted above. > > -- > Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 > You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-28 Thread Patrick Vijgeboom
I have the same bug as you guys descripted above. -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 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.ubunt

Re: [Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-28 Thread Ryan Waldroop
Aries/Pauls, yes, I meant /etc/initramfs-tools/modules Here's my menuentry from grub.cfg: menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { recordfail insmod ext2 set root='(hd1,1)' search --no-floppy --fs-uu

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-28 Thread pauls
Just curious, can you post the default menuentry from your /boot/grub/grub.cfg file. Mine looks like this: menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os { recordfail insmod ext2 set root='(hd0,7)' search -

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-28 Thread pauls
I think Ryan meant /etc/initramfs-tools/modules file. Try that. regards -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-28 Thread Aries K
I tried Pauls' method and still get the occasional x-fail. Afterwards, I tried Ryan Waldroop's method and when gedit pops up I get "/etc /initramfs-tools is a directory." so I have nothing to edit. Can anyone please tell me if I did something wrong? Thanks again. -- Occasionally boots into "low

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-28 Thread Ryan Waldroop
Pauls, thanks for the link! Adding that line to just grub didn't work, but the following did (from mabawsa, comment #32 in bug 551013): >sudo gedit /etc/initramfs-tools > >add: >uvesafb mode_option=1280x800-32 mtrr=3 scroll=ywrap > >obviously changing your resolution to what you want then: > >sudo

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-28 Thread pauls
I think I found a solution in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/plymouth/+bug/551013 Don't use "GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep" and instead use v86d module: aptitude install v86d edit /etc/default/grub and add after word "splash" in the GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT line: video=uvesafb:mode_op

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-23 Thread pauls
Same intermittent problem here with geforce go 7300 in dell laptop. But, I did not have any problem until I add to /etc/default/grub: GRUB_GFXMODE=800x600 GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep and then running sudo update-grub. In other words, with GFXMODE disabled, I successfully started X. But, the reas

Re: [Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-23 Thread Ryan Waldroop
Must be a grub issue, then. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Pierce wrote: > I tried booting into the -19 kernel and had the same issue, I'll take > out the gfxpayload line and see if it helps > > -- > Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 > You r

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-23 Thread Pierce
I tried booting into the -19 kernel and had the same issue, I'll take out the gfxpayload line and see if it helps -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-21 Thread Aries K
Yes I agree this is a showstopper. I am surprised more people are aren't up in arms about the whole situation. Asking for a smooth restart is not asking for too much. I guess we might as well subscribe to the grub bug as well and let this get more exposure. Do you have a link to it? I hope we get t

Re: [Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-21 Thread Ryan Waldroop
The line to keep gfxpayload isn't in /etc/grub.d/00_header by default, but VT looks terrible without it. /etc/defaults/grub sets the graphics mode to 640x480 by default as well. Also, yesterday I got thrown into low graphics mode even with 640x480 VTs. This hasn't happened before, but proves that

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-21 Thread Aries K
Thank you for confirming this. Any updates or better fixes to this besides removing a line? -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562565 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-18 Thread Fabio Marzocca
I am exeriencing following error: (EE) Apr 18 17:40:33 NVIDIA(0): Failed to allocate primary surface: out of memory as soon as I have enabled "set gfxpayload=keep" in /etc/grub.d/00_headers, in order to have a better resolution of plymouth splash screen. Removing that line, I don't have any nvid

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-17 Thread Ryan Waldroop
Also, this only started happening around beta2, either the *-21 or *-20 kernel. Prior to that everything was fine, but I reinstalled hoping to fix the problem (before finding this bug) and haven't been able to revert to older kernels yet. -- Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode" https://bu

[Bug 562565] Re: Occasionally boots into "low graphics mode"

2010-04-17 Thread Ryan Waldroop
I have the same problem, with a different error message sometimes: Failed to allocate primary surface: out of memory I've tested the mainline daily current 2.6.24-999 kernel as suggested in bug 521260 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/521260 , but nvidia-current won't build on i