nvidia prime causing mouse and screen to freeze

[Sayantan Das]

I upgraded to Ubuntu Trusty Tahr . Currently running with updates as of 6th Feb. 64bit.
After installing nvidia-prime and nvidia-331, i can see frequent mouse freezes. Once the mouse is frozen, it doesn't allow Alt+Tab functionality. Only way to get out of this is by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1 . I can bring back by unloading and loading the psmouse module

modprobe -r psmouse.

lspci | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 18)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GT218M [GeForce 310M] (rev a2)

uname -a
Linux Vostro-3300 3.13.0-6-generic #23-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan 30 09:48:03 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=14.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=trusty
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu Trusty Tahr (development branch)"

This issue does not occur while running the opensource driver.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Sayantan Das (sayantan13)]

Any update on this issue? Its impossible to use nvidia drivers on Ubuntu 14.04 running with optimus cards

[mrmango (register-coloniesonline)]

Same here....

331.38 driver.
Server version 11.0
Vendor version 1.15.0
GeForce GTX 765M

Is there anything I can do to help trace this error?

[Roshan Piyush (piyushroshan)]

This issue affects me too. I installed a fresh new copy, and installed nvidia-prime. My screen and mouse freezes frequently.

# uname -a
Linux Blade 3.13.0-24-generic #46-Ubuntu SMP Thu Apr 10 19:11:08 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Geforce GT540M

# cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=14.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=trusty
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 14.04 LTS"

#lspci | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF108M [GeForce GT 540M] (rev a1)

[Dan Farmer (dfarmernv)]

I think this is a duplicate of bug #1220426 but I don't see any way to link them. Anyway, I'm seeing this also.

[Giorgio Dramis (jorged)]

I don't think this bug is a duplicate, because i used my PC with a Gamepad and i have this freeze again. Now i try to disable my touchpad and to use a USB wirless mouse. After this attempt i give you a response.

[Giorgio Dramis (jorged)]

I tried to disable my touchpad and to use a USB mouse and I have not encountered the bug again except when i use a steam's game or steam in big picture mode, but I think that is another bug.

[Rabus (rabusek)]

I have a similar problem with GT460, however after mouse stops working, only reboot helps. Everything works on nouveau

[Alan Benson (alan-benson)]

I have the same error with GTX 765M
I cure it by going into a virutal terminal and out again.

[Anne (anne-lamprecht)]

Hi, i have the same problem with GeForce GT 750M/PCIe/SSE2.

[Carlos Fontinha (carlos-ar-fontinha)]

Hi. Have some issue.

Geforce GTX 860M on Ubuntu 14.04.

Installed prime and last nvidia driver 340.24

[Andy (ainman)]

Same here with GK208M [GeForce GT 740M]

Rather than reboot, a work-around is ctrl-alt-f1 followed by ctrl-alt-f7

# uname -a
Linux hpp 3.13.0-35-generic #62-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 15 01:58:42 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

# cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=14.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=trusty
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS"

# lspci | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 06)

# sudo lshw -C video
PCI (sysfs)

  *-display
       description: 3D controller
       product: GK208M [GeForce GT 740M]
       vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
       version: a1
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list rom
       configuration: driver=nvidia latency=0
       resources: irq:49 memory:d2000000-d2ffffff memory:a0000000-afffffff memory:b0000000-b1ffffff ioport:5000(size=128) memory:b2000000-b207ffff
  *-display
       description: VGA compatible controller
       product: 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
       vendor: Intel Corporation
       physical id: 2
       bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
       version: 06
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: msi pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
       configuration: driver=i915 latency=0
       resources: irq:46 memory:d3000000-d33fffff memory:c0000000-cfffffff ioport:6000(size=64)

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Sayantan Das, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If so, could you please test for this with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ .

If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in the development release from a Terminal as it will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p xorg 1277245

Please ensure you have xdiagnose installed, and that you click the Yes button for attaching additional debugging information.

Thank you for your understanding.

Helpful bug reporting tips:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs

[Oleg Cherkasov (o1e9)]

Hi, I am still having that issue on 14.04 Lenovo T540p with nvidia-prime activated.

I had suspected it is 'Disable while typing' option in Mouse&Touchpad configuration however disabling the option does not solve the problem. At the same time 14.04 on Dell V131 does not have any issues with touchpad at all. Switching to any virtual console and back C-A-F7 is a workaround as mentioned above however does not solve actual problem. I wonder it is still 'Disable while typing' issue because I had similar issue in a past.

[Felix Cantournet (felix-cantournet)]

I have the same issues here

uname -a :

Linux felix-G551JM 3.16.0-29-generic #39-Ubuntu SMP Mon Dec 15 22:27:29 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

lspci | ergrep -i "vga|3d"
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 06)
01:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation GM107M [GeForce GTX 860M] (rev a2)

cat /etc/lsb-release :

DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=14.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=utopic
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 14.10"

nvidia-331

[johnnynobody (engage1)]

I'm having the same problem running 64 bit Ubuntu 14.04 nvidia 331. Ctrl-Alt-F1 then Ctrl-Alt-F7 restores the mouse.

uname -a:
Linux xps-L502X 3.13.0-45-generic #74-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jan 13 19:36:28 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

http://pastebin.com/pCabdnnP

I'm downloading vivid-desktop-amd64.iso and will give it a try.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

johnnynobody, it would help immensely if you filed a new report via a terminal:
ubuntu-bug xorg

[Felix Moreno (info-justdust)]

Same problem and same fix as johnnobody, at the end i had to use internal intel card instead of nvidia 331.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for xorg (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

[Amir (amirzolal)]

This shouldn't be marked as expired. The bug still affects me, the display freezes periodically when using the nvidia card and can only be recovered by switching in an out of the dm. However, this makes normal work impossible. So I think everybody just uses their intel card instead. This doesn't mean that the bug doesnt exist.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Amir, it will help immensely if you filed a new report via a terminal:
ubuntu-bug xorg

Please ensure you have the package xdiagnose installed, and that you click the Yes button for attaching additional debugging information.

Also, please feel free to subscribe me to it.

[Amir (amirzolal)]

Should this be done after the freeze occurs? For instance, from the
terminal? Or at anytime?

Amir

2015-10-11 15:11 GMT+02:00 Christopher M. Penalver <
<email address hidden>>:

> Amir, it will help immensely if you filed a new report via a terminal:
> ubuntu-bug xorg
>
> Please ensure you have the package xdiagnose installed, and that you
> click the Yes button for attaching additional debugging information.
>
> Also, please feel free to subscribe me to it.
>
> ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
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> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1277245
>
> Title:
> nvidia prime causing mouse and screen to freeze
>
> Status in xorg package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I upgraded to Ubuntu Trusty Tahr . Currently running with updates as of
> 6th Feb. 64bit.
> After installing nvidia-prime and nvidia-331, i can see frequent mouse
> freezes. Once the mouse is frozen, it doesn't allow Alt+Tab functionality.
> Only way to get out of this is by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1 . I can bring back
> by unloading and loading the psmouse module
>
> modprobe -r psmouse.
>
> lspci | grep VGA
> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor
> Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 18)
> 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GT218M [GeForce
> 310M] (rev a2)
>
>
> uname -a
> Linux Vostro-3300 3.13.0-6-generic #23-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan 30 09:48:03
> UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
> cat /etc/lsb-release
> DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
> DISTRIB_RELEASE=14.04
> DISTRIB_CODENAME=trusty
> DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu Trusty Tahr (development branch)"
>
> This issue does not occur while running the opensource driver.
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1277245/+subscriptions
>

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for xorg (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]