[lucid][nvidia]X-Server randomly crashes on boot

[ericc]

Binary package hint: xorg

Often, the X-server crashes during the boot. Sometimes I only have a VT and sometimes even nothing (blinking cursor). I have to re-boot until it works (up to 3 times).

End of /var/Xorg.?.log says (full attached):
==========
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "wfb"
(II) LoadModule: "wfb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
(II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) May 05 18:17:42 NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(II) May 05 18:17:42 NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X
extensions is
(II) May 05 18:17:42 NVIDIA(0): enabled.
(EE) May 05 18:17:42 NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module. Please see the
(EE) May 05 18:17:42 NVIDIA(0): system's kernel log for additional error messages and
(EE) May 05 18:17:42 NVIDIA(0): consult the NVIDIA README for details.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
(II) UnloadModule: "fb"
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
         at http://wiki.x.org
 for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.1.log" for additional information.

 ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
==============

It seems to be a random probing error, but 100% guessing here.

Also, if relevant, I never have a graphical boot even when GDM show up eventually: blank screen with blinking cursor, boot screen flash (low resolution, mine is 1920*1200) and then GDM in correct resolution.

No problem so far after correct start-up.

- Same problem with nvidia-173/nvidia-current (195.36.15)
- On-board 6150

[ericc (eric-cheminot)]

I should have added that it was working fine with 9.10.

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

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Hi ericc,

This bug was reported against an earlier version of Ubuntu, can you
test if it still occurs on Lucid?

Please note we also provide technical support for older versions of
Ubuntu, but not in the bug tracker. Instead, to raise the issue through
normal support channels, please see:

    http://www.ubuntu.com/support

If you are the original reporter and can still reproduce the issue on
Lucid, please run the following command to refresh the report:

  apport-collect 575906

If you are not the original reporter, please file a new bug report, so
we can work with you as the original reporter instead (you can reference
bug 575906 in your report if you think it may be related):

  ubuntu-bug xorg

If by chance you can no longer reproduce the issue on Lucid or if you
feel it is no longer relevant, please mark the bug report 'Fix Released'
or 'Invalid' as appropriate, at the following URL:

  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/575906

[Nico (nicos-account)]

I have the same problem.
On-board 6150 on AMD64 platform.

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

[Resetting to incomplete since we need a response from the original reporter on this].

[ericc (eric-cheminot)]

Yes, this bug is with Lucid (clean install). But I can no longer reproduce it since I've had the possibility to swap with another motherboard. But it seems that I was not alone...

[intelprabus (intelprabus)]

Its so annoying to see the graphic drivers problem in a LTS version of Ubuntu ... I hope that there would a fix in any one of the update in future.. though there is a fix now (to install latest version of graphic drivers).