** Summary changed: - Intel integrated graphics will only boot in low graphics mode + SNA enabled causes Intel integrated graphics to only boot in low graphics mode
** Description changed: After successfully installing 13.04 on my Dell XPS 15z, I restarted the laptop, successfully booting into Ubuntu with no issues. Restarting after that then gives the 'System is running in low graphics mode' message. I get this everytime now. Have re-installed with latest build and same issue. I can only boot in recovery mode + + UPDATE: In the ubuntu forums thread + (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2115355), jbicha, recommended + the following which fixed (or worked around) the problem + + "Perhaps this is a problem with SNA which has been enabled by default + for raring. + + Add (or edit if it already exists) /etc/X11/xorg.conf and I think this + is the code you need:" + + Code: + + Section "Device" + Identifier "Intel Graphics" + Driver "intel" + Option "AccelMethod" "uxa" + EndSection + + Extra info: Other dell users seem to be experiencing similar issues: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2115355 I installed and use the parameters mentioned here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Dell/XPS/15z I have an optimus card, which the Nvidia card should be disabled as it does not work Sometimes when booting in recovery mode it says there are errors on the drive and would I like to fix them, I agree and it fixes them ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-6.11-generic 3.8.0-rc7 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-6-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.1: - + ApportVersion: 2.8-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Wed Feb 13 23:45:48 2013 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: raring DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, including running git bisection searches GraphicsCard: - Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0126] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) - Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0446] - NVIDIA Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 540M] [10de:0df5] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) - Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0446] + Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0126] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) + Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0446] + NVIDIA Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 540M] [10de:0df5] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) + Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0446] InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-02-11 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha amd64 (20130210) MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS 15Z MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: - LANGUAGE=en_GB:en - PATH=(custom, no user) - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> - LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + LANGUAGE=en_GB:en + PATH=(custom, no user) + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> + LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-6-generic root=UUID=93acc5a7-d531-4af3-a215-472a7bd065d6 ro recovery nomodeset SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/27/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A04 dmi.board.name: 060G42 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA04:bd07/27/2011:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPS15Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn060G42:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS 15Z dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.9~daily13.02.08-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.42-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.0.2-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.0.2-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.13.2-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.1.0-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.2-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.6-0ubuntu2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1124661 Title: SNA enabled causes Intel integrated graphics to only boot in low graphics mode To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1124661/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
