restarting xserver (or switching back to ctrl+alt+F7 from ctrl+alt+F1-6) hangs/crashes/freezes system with fglrx
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Medium
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
When pressing ctrl+alt+F1-6 (at or after the graphical Ubuntu login) my monitor goes into standby, as if it is receiving no signal.
At the stage the computer has not froze, e.g. caps lock button still toggles the keyboard light.
Next, when I press ctrl+alt+F7 to get back to gnome/xserver the system crashes and a cold reset is needed.
Also, I could just press ctrl+alt+backspace from within gnome to reproduce this crash.
This problem does not occur with the xorg 'ati' driver, but with the 'fglrx' driver.
To clarify, with the standard 'ati' driver I can switch between terminals (and see them) using ctrl+alt+F1-6 and back to gnome with ctrl+alt+F7, and also restart the xserver with ctrl+alt+backspace.
Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty - all latest software updates (using update manager)
ATI Radeon X800
X Driver: fglrx
Monitor: Dell 2407WFP
Mainboard: Asus A8v Deluxe
Grub boot line: kernel /boot/vmlinuz-
Note: When booting with parameter vga=0x317 (i.e. vga=791) there is approximately a 1 minute period where the monitor is in standby between the end of booting Ubuntu (i.e. when the login screen would usually appear) and the Ubuntu login screen actually appearing (and playing the sound).
Sorry if I have misplaced this report, I'm relatively new to Linux, so please let me know if there is anything I can provide you with (logs etc.) to help with this problem.
I would settle with the standard ati driver provided but it is essential that I have TV-out support (which I do when I use fglrx - but all of these other problems come with it).
I have a HP Compaq nx6325 with ATI Radeon Xpress 200M and my KDE (or X.org) completely freezes when I try to shutdown or restart the system (and then I can only power off my laptop). backspace) before logging in.
The issue is not present when:
a) I switch from fglrx to ati driver
b) I restart the X server (ctrl-alt-
But switching to consoles 1-6 works fine.
I'm using vga=791 too.