Hi Chris Thanks for this. I've not had any further issues since I reported this last year. Will wait until the next LTS before I do any more tinkering.
Cheers, Quin _______________________________________________ find me at http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/quin-wills/42/116/600 _______________________________________________ On 10 August 2013 06:03, Christopher M. Penalver < christopher.m.penal...@gmail.com> wrote: > Quin Wills, as per > http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/Product/xps-15z an > update is available for your BIOS (A12). If you update to this, does it > change anything? > > If not, could you please both specify what happened, and provide the > output of the following terminal command: > sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date > > Thank you for your understanding. > > ** Description changed: > > - Hello > - > - This issue seems (from a Google search) to have many manifestations > - among DELL XPS users. > - > - My installation: 64bit Precise Pangolin on 64 bit XPS 15z Intel® Core™ > - i7-2640M. I am aware of the acpi=noirq situation, and follow the setup > - here > + I am aware of the acpi=noirq situation, and follow the setup here > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Dell/XPS/15z > > - What happened: After an update this week, booting ended in a frozen > black screen (exactly as has been reported before) > - What I did: Out of frustration, a complete new installation (12.04). > This worked just fine. > - What happened next: update manager asked to do a kernel update. I > obliged. My reward was the same black screen on reboot. > - What is currently working: GRUB booting with 3.2.0-29-generic (not > 3.2.0-33-generic) > - My BIOS: is a little over a year old (A06). Until there is a method to > update my BIOS within Ubuntu where I am fairly sure it isn't going to cause > me untold grief (and there is clear Canonical supporting documentation), I > prefer not to update my BIOS. > + What happened is after an update this week, booting ended in a frozen > + black screen (exactly as has been reported before). Reinstalling 12.04 > + worked fine. However, after a kernel update, I got the same black screen > + on reboot. > > - This seems like a big one guys. I am aware of the challenges with NVIDIA > - etc. and feel it may be useful to at the very least clearly document > - this messy ACPI situation. I'm not sure I would have spent the money I > - did on this laptop knowing this (I'm not sure I would classify XPS 15z > - as 'working' with Ubuntu). Apologies if I've missed something very > - obvious. > + Booting with 3.2.0-29-generic works (not 3.2.0-33-generic). > > - Thanks, > - Quin > - --- > + --- > AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. > ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15 > Architecture: amd64 > ArecordDevices: > - **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** > - card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog] > - Subdevices: 1/1 > - Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 > + **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** > + card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog] > + Subdevices: 1/1 > + Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 > AudioDevicesInUse: > - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > - /dev/snd/controlC0: qilin 1835 F.... pulseaudio > + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > + /dev/snd/controlC0: qilin 1835 F.... pulseaudio > Card0.Amixer.info: > - Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf1c00000 irq 27' > - Mixer name : 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI' > - Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10280446,00100100 > HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000' > - Controls : 25 > - Simple ctrls : 12 > + Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf1c00000 irq 27' > + Mixer name : 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI' > + Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10280446,00100100 > HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000' > + Controls : 25 > + Simple ctrls : 12 > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=acf3443f-1c25-485a-ad13-30e9b6f570fb > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 > (20120823.1) > MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS 15Z > MarkForUpload: True > Package: linux (not installed) > ProcEnviron: > - TERM=xterm > - PATH=(custom, no user) > - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > - SHELL=/bin/bash > + TERM=xterm > + PATH=(custom, no user) > + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > + SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic > root=UUID=9ea6e1cc-036a-4be5-9b2a-6c4982c9d71c ro acpi=noirq quiet splash > vt.handoff=7 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24 > RelatedPackageVersions: > - linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-29-generic N/A > - linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-29-generic N/A > - linux-firmware 1.79.1 > + linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-29-generic N/A > + linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-29-generic N/A > + linux-firmware 1.79.1 > StagingDrivers: mei > Tags: precise running-unity staging > Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64 > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo > dmi.bios.date: 09/17/2011 > dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. > dmi.bios.version: A06 > dmi.board.name: 00WW5M > 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.:bvrA06:bd09/17/2011:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPS15Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn00WW5M:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: > dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS 15Z > dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. > > ** Tags added: bios-outdated-a12 > > ** Description changed: > > I am aware of the acpi=noirq situation, and follow the setup here > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Dell/XPS/15z > > What happened is after an update this week, booting ended in a frozen > black screen (exactly as has been reported before). Reinstalling 12.04 > worked fine. However, after a kernel update, I got the same black screen > on reboot. > > Booting with 3.2.0-29-generic works (not 3.2.0-33-generic). > + > + WORKAROUND: uses acpi_backlight=vendor dell_laptop.backlight=0 > > --- > AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. > ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15 > Architecture: amd64 > ArecordDevices: > **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** > card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog] > Subdevices: 1/1 > Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 > AudioDevicesInUse: > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > /dev/snd/controlC0: qilin 1835 F.... pulseaudio > Card0.Amixer.info: > Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf1c00000 irq 27' > Mixer name : 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI' > Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10280446,00100100 > HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000' > Controls : 25 > Simple ctrls : 12 > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=acf3443f-1c25-485a-ad13-30e9b6f570fb > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 > (20120823.1) > MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS 15Z > MarkForUpload: True > Package: linux (not installed) > ProcEnviron: > TERM=xterm > PATH=(custom, no user) > LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic > root=UUID=9ea6e1cc-036a-4be5-9b2a-6c4982c9d71c ro acpi=noirq quiet splash > vt.handoff=7 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24 > RelatedPackageVersions: > linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-29-generic N/A > linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-29-generic N/A > linux-firmware 1.79.1 > StagingDrivers: mei > Tags: precise running-unity staging > Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64 > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo > dmi.bios.date: 09/17/2011 > dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. > dmi.bios.version: A06 > dmi.board.name: 00WW5M > 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.:bvrA06:bd09/17/2011:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPS15Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn00WW5M:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: > dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS 15Z > dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. > > ** Summary changed: > > - Failed XPS 15z boot, producing: "[Firmware Bug] ACPI(PEPG) defines _DOD > but not _DOS" > + [Dell XPS 15z L511z] Failed boot, producing: "[Firmware Bug] ACPI(PEPG) > defines _DOD but not _DOS" > > ** Tags removed: kernel-fixed-upstream > > ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) > Status: Confirmed => Incomplete > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082833 > > Title: > [Dell XPS 15z L511z] Failed boot, producing: "[Firmware Bug] > ACPI(PEPG) defines _DOD but not _DOS" > > Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > I am aware of the acpi=noirq situation, and follow the setup here > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Laptops/Dell/XPS/15z > > What happened is after an update this week, booting ended in a frozen > black screen (exactly as has been reported before). Reinstalling 12.04 > worked fine. However, after a kernel update, I got the same black > screen on reboot. > > Booting with 3.2.0-29-generic works (not 3.2.0-33-generic). > > WORKAROUND: uses acpi_backlight=vendor dell_laptop.backlight=0 > > --- > AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. > ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15 > Architecture: amd64 > ArecordDevices: > **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** > card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog] > Subdevices: 1/1 > Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 > AudioDevicesInUse: > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > /dev/snd/controlC0: qilin 1835 F.... pulseaudio > Card0.Amixer.info: > Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf1c00000 irq 27' > Mixer name : 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI' > Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,10280446,00100100 > HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000' > Controls : 25 > Simple ctrls : 12 > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=acf3443f-1c25-485a-ad13-30e9b6f570fb > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 > (20120823.1) > MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS 15Z > MarkForUpload: True > Package: linux (not installed) > ProcEnviron: > TERM=xterm > PATH=(custom, no user) > LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic > root=UUID=9ea6e1cc-036a-4be5-9b2a-6c4982c9d71c ro acpi=noirq quiet splash > vt.handoff=7 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24 > RelatedPackageVersions: > linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-29-generic N/A > linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-29-generic N/A > linux-firmware 1.79.1 > StagingDrivers: mei > Tags: precise running-unity staging > Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64 > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo > dmi.bios.date: 09/17/2011 > dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. > dmi.bios.version: A06 > dmi.board.name: 00WW5M > 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.:bvrA06:bd09/17/2011:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPS15Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn00WW5M:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: > dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS 15Z > dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082833/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1082833 Title: [Dell XPS 15z L511z] Failed boot, producing: "[Firmware Bug] ACPI(PEPG) defines _DOD but not _DOS" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082833/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
