[xorg-edgers] Video driver error: No kernel modesetting driver detected

[59chip]

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel

After version 2.9.0 the -intel driver has dropped support for UMS, and needs KMS enabled in the kernel. The Jaunty kernel has KMS support built in but needs the i915.modeset=1 boot option to enable the KMS support. It is however recommended to install a Karmic kernel instead.

The Karmic kernels have KMS enabled by default.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.9.0~git20091007.03e8e64f-0ubuntu0tormod3~jaunty
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersion: Linux version 2.6.30-02063003-generic (root@zinc) (gcc version 4.2.3 (Ubuntu 4.2.3-2ubuntu7)) #02063003 SMP Sat Jul 25 10:57:13 UTC 2009
SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-intel
Uname: Linux 2.6.30-02063003-generic i686
UnreportableReason: This is not a genuine Ubuntu package
xkbcomp:

[lspci]
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 82865G/PE/P DRAM Controller/Host-Hub Interface [8086:2570] (rev 02)
     Subsystem: Intel Corporation 82865G/PE/P DRAM Controller/Host-Hub Interface [8086:2570]
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2572] (rev 02)
     Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device [8086:485a]

[59chip (schiappetta)]

Why does info say "UnreportableReason: This is not a genuine Ubuntu package"

Error found in Xorg.log file...

(EE) intel(0): No kernel modesetting driver detected.
(II) UnloadModule: "intel"
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

[ghysmodos (ghysmodos)]

same here
9.04 jaunty, kernel linux 2.6.28-15-generic, intel core2 duo T5450
Fatal server error:
Server is already active for display 0
 If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock
 and start again.

the file is locked, cannot remove it

[ghysmodos (ghysmodos)]

after removing /tmp/.X0-lock problem persists

[ff1111 (ff1111)]

I have this problem as well.

9.04 x64, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic, with intel GM965 graphics
running xserver-xorg-video-intel: 2:2.9.0~git20091007.03e8e64f-0ubuntu0tormod3~jaunty

After latest update, it goes to low graphics mode on startup. says:

(EE) intel(0): No kernel modesetting driver detected.
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

then,

 Server is already active for display 0

[Tibor Oláh (olhtbr)]

Hello ghysmodos,

I had this problem too with the 2.6.28 kernel.

I upgraded to a newer kernel (2.6.30 at least) and followed this guide to enable kernel modesetting:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/KernelModeSetting (Configuring KMS on Jaunty part)

This solved the problem for me.

[Maciej Kos (kosmaciej)]

have the same problem :(

[ergod (dujd)]

I have the same problem, my nootbook uses intel GM965 chipset.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=72cff598fb27d85de19bb5eda4578747&p=8079218#post8079218

someone says he has solved this problem with older version of xserver-xorg-video-intel,

but I have no try, I'm waiting for fix

[mifa77 (micfaust)]

same prob after last update

[Marco Gerland (mgerland)]

same here after yesterdays update. my notebook uses intel855gm chipset for graphics. Fix needed.

[Albert Damen (albrt)]

It seems you are all using the intel driver from the xorg-edgers ppa.

In this driver support for user mode setting has been dropped. This means you now have to use a kernel with modesetting (KMS) enabled. The easiest way to do this is to install the kernel from the same ppa and reboot using that kernel.

Please read the instructions from the ppa page: https://edge.launchpad.net/~xorg-edgers/+archive/ppa

[Tormod Volden (tormodvolden)]

I recommend installing a Karmic kernel (the one in the PPA is there just for build purposes).

The warning "This is not a genuine Ubuntu package" is because the PPA packages are not official Ubuntu packages and are not officially supported. I think this is pretty clear from the PPA page. If you have enabled the PPA without reading the PPA page you should complain to the one who instructed you to add the PPA.

[59chip (schiappetta)]

Tormod,

Please provide additional info:

What versions are consider karmic kernel?
What stable version do you recommend?
How do I install new kernel?
What is PPA? I was following instructions here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1130582

Thanks for your help and patience.

[Valeriy Krupnov (valich74)]

I had a similar problem on the kernel ( http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.30/ ) and my MSI Wind U90x.
I just downloaded ( http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.31.3/ ) and installed (sudo dpkg-i *. deb) for my platform + sources for my VirtualBox.
Easy way. Restart, and now all working.

Sorry for my english :)

[Tormod Volden (tormodvolden)]

You can find the latest kernel here: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux . But first, just boot with the i915.modeset=1 boot option to see if it works with the kernel you already have.

For general user support, try the forums or IRC #ubuntu.

[59chip (schiappetta)]

I installed v2.6.31.3 kernel per Valeriy, works fine now. Mouse pointer is also visible on boot up, reference bug 439066.

Thanks for your help Valeriy and Tormod.

[ergod (dujd)]

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Hello ghysmodos,

I had this problem too with the 2.6.28 kernel.

I upgraded to a newer kernel (2.6.30 at least) and followed this guide to enable kernel modesetting:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/KernelModeSetting (Configuring KMS on Jaunty part)

This solved the problem for me.
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I try this , have resolved my problem

[gBug (gigalimit20)]

Thanks for this great solution. I stumbled on this solution after filing another bug here https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/448825

Now, my screen loads to normal and I have all my 'Extra' compiz effects back. However, I may not close the bug until THIS NEW ISSUE of WLAN is fixed. I guess the 'etc/modprobe.d/dkms.conf' in my own cause [according to instructions in: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/KernelModeSetting/] is affecting my wlan from loading... I'll try and look into this.

Just to confirm, the work around works, but I can only connect using LAN for now.

[gBug (gigalimit20)]

Okay.... "This is IT!" I've had enough trouble for a day!

I'm back to 2.6.28 kernel. I don't care about the graphix for now. As long as DKMS works, WIFI works I'll manage this resolution.

2.6.31 kernel is too much of pains!!!!!!!!!!

I can't even get my virtualbox to work! I've spent about 7hours trying to fix my issues...

WOW! It's too much for a SINGLE day's delay! :((

[ghysmodos (ghysmodos)]

Thanks ergod for the solution!

I upgraded to kernel 2.6.31-12-386 and it works again fine.
I followed the wiki and documented the steps (in German) here: http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/nach-update-nur-noch-low-graphics-mode/ where people have the same bug.

[ghysmodos (ghysmodos)]

P.S.

The enabling of "i915.modeset=1" in the kernel 2.6.28-15-generic, did not work for me

[Tormod Volden (tormodvolden)]

ghysmodos, it is possible that the 2.6.28-15-generic is just too old. What kind of error message did you get in this case?

[ghysmodos (ghysmodos)]

Hi Tormod,

the error was just like before

(EE) intel(0): No kernel modesetting driver detected.
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

your right on the 2.6.28-15-generic, it might be to old, in fact here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/KernelModeSetting they recommend to use "2.6.30-2 kernel (or newer)"

[gBug (gigalimit20)]

@ ghysmodos:
 When you switched to the"2.6.3X-XX kernel" did you have issues with WiFi (assuming you run this on a laptop/desktop with WLAN) ? When I switched to 2.6.31-13-generic, the screen resolution was fixed but I couldn't use my WiFi again.

My issues are posted here http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=8091428&postcount=6.

Am I the only one with this issue???

I couldn't even get the 'Linux-headers" for the '2.6.31-13-generic' thus I couldn't compile stuff.

Right now, I'm back to 2.6.28-15-generic which has it's WiFi working fine, but screen is way too ugly.

[ghysmodos (ghysmodos)]

@ gBug:
No issues with wLAN, according to the bar in the panel seems to work even better. You use 64bit? I'm on 32.

[Tormod Volden (tormodvolden)]

gBug, please keep your other issues out of this bug report. I think I already answered one of your forum posts about this, so maybe you should read that.

[BabyBat (babybat)]

Well i`ve got this issue too (Acer TravelMate 2353, 2.6.28-15 and xorg-edgers intel drivers).
Why don`t you post an instruction on how to downgrade to the version of the xserver-xorg-video-intel which is not affected by this bug? At least as a temporary workaround for those who don't want to upgrade the kernel.
(As for me, I don't want to upgrade the kernel because of the WiFi problems)
Thanks in advance :)

[BabyBat (babybat)]

Upd. found above-mentioned instruction here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/447427/comments/7

[Tormod Volden (tormodvolden)]

> Why don`t you post an instruction on how to downgrade

The PPA page has instructions "To revert to official packages" ...

[Tormod Volden (tormodvolden)]

For xorg-edgers Jaunty, I have now uploaded the 2.9.0 version (backport of stock Karmic version). Since the post-2.9.0 versions had the ~ in their version (2.9.0~git...) this new package will override those.

Since so many people are using xorg-edgers on Jaunty who obviously should not be using it, I am tempted to leave Jaunty at 2.9.0 (with UMS) and only update Karmic and Lucid from now on.

xserver-xorg-video-intel (2:2.9.0-1ubuntu2~jaunty) jaunty; urgency=low

  * No-change rebuild of current karmic version
  * Thanks for reading the changelog:
  * !! !!
  * !! This is the last version with UMS support !!
  * !! For the 2.9.0+ versions you will need a !!
  * !! kernel with KMS enabled (see LP: #447181) !!

 -- Tormod Volden <email address hidden> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:19:34 +0200