I run Linux Mint on a pretty old HP laptop. Today I updated Ubuntu from 5.4.0-150 to -152.169 and the screen is _completely blank_ after reboot. Starting in recovery mode, the screen works but I get an infinite loop trying to update some (unspecified) video driver. I went through the whole process twice using different mirrors. I have reverted to -150 and everything is fine. For obvious reasons I cannot give you any output from the failing kernel. Were any drivers removed from -152?
FYI on the working kernel:
~$ sudo lshw -c video
[sudo] password for brian:
*-display
description: VGA compatible controller
product: Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
version: 0e
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
configuration: driver=i915 latency=0
resources: irq:94 memory:90000000-903fffff memory:80000000-8fffffff ioport:2050(size=8) memory:c0000-dffff
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ProblemType: Bug
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.27
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: brian 1011 F.... pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
CurrentDesktop: X-Cinnamon
DistroRelease: Linux Mint 20.2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-10-07 (619 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Linux Mint 20.2 "Uma" - Release amd64 20210703
Lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 064e:9302 Suyin Corp.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:07e6 Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Lsusb-t:
/: Bus 01.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=ehci-pci/8p, 480M
|__ Port 1: Dev 2, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M
|__ Port 3: Dev 3, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M
|__ Port 4: Dev 4, If 0, Class=Video, Driver=uvcvideo, 480M
|__ Port 4: Dev 4, If 1, Class=Video, Driver=uvcvideo, 480M
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP 14 Notebook PC
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-150-generic root=UUID=24cf6e45-1f74-4c8e-a756-8f4a81d4cb45 ro quiet splash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-150.167-generic 5.4.233
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-5.4.0-150-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-5.4.0-150-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.187.39
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
Tags: uma
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-150-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 05/21/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
dmi.bios.version: F.18
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 220F
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: 57.26
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.18:bd05/21/2014:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHP14NotebookPC:pvr0976100000405F00000620180:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn220F:rvr57.26:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV G=N L=CON B=HP S=PAV
dmi.product.name: HP 14 Notebook PC
dmi.product.sku: G8D08PA#ABG
dmi.product.version: 0976100000405F00000620180
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. While running an Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline or third-party kernel) please enter the following command in a terminal window:
apport-collect 2024306
and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.
If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.
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