error message at boot

[Jimc]

unexpected exit with status 0x0009
switching to colour frame buffer device 100x37

adding nomodeset to Ubuntu 10.04 Beta allows ubuntu to run successfully

Ubuntu version 9.04.9.10,10.04,10.10 beta all do this

Ubuntu 8.10 kernel 2.6.27.7 has no problem booting from disc but when installed and run also requires nomodeset or else I get a blank screen

graphics card is ATI Radeon 8500DV

lspci gives it as vga compatible controller :ATI technologies R200 BB [Radeon all in wonder 8500 DV]
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AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21.
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 2615 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'CMI8738'/'C-Media CMI8738 (model 55) at 0xb000, irq 9'
   Mixer name : 'CMedia PCI'
   Components : ''
   Controls : 41
   Simple ctrls : 22
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 046d:c016 Logitech, Inc. M-UV69a/HP M-UV96 Optical Wheel Mouse
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:0928 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Express
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
MachineType: System Manufacturer System Name
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- nomodeset
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Regression: No
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34
Reproducible: Yes
RfKill:

Tags: lucid kconfig needs-upstream-testing
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
dmi.bios.date: 04/30/2003
dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software, Inc.
dmi.bios.version: ASUS A7A266-E ACPI BIOS Revision 1012
dmi.board.name: A7A266-E
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: REV 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 7
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftware,Inc.:bvrASUSA7A266-EACPIBIOSRevision1012:bd04/30/2003:svnSystemManufacturer:pnSystemName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnA7A266-E:rvrREV1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct7:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System Manufacturer

[Sebastian Bator (eremit7)]

Thanks for reporting this bug. Can you take a look at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage#During%20boot and assign the Bug the the right package and give a description when the error massage is displayed?

[Jimc (jjc-uk25)]

The error is displayed after selecting a boot choice from the ubuntu boot menu so during boot
as it never gets to log in menu I suppose the package maybe xorg

[Sebastian Bator (eremit7)]

Thanks for the information.

When the boot option "nomodeset" helps it's probably an problem with Kernel mode setting. Assigning the bug to the kernel.

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

Hi Jimc,

Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ . If the issue remains, please run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 630294

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

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[Jimc (jjc-uk25)]

on Daily build it gives the following error

udevd-work[93]:`/sbin/modprobe -bv pci:v00001002d00004243sv00000000sd00000000bc06sc04i00` unexpected exit with status 0x0009

it sits there for a minute or two and then gives boot screen for a minute before crashing to console with

udevadm settle - timeout of 180 seconds reached event que contains

/sys/devices/pci 0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/0000:02:00.0 (730) Linux ubuntu 2.6.35.19 generic

sits there for a bit then boots into desktop

[Sebastian Bator (eremit7)]

Please remember to set the bugs status back, when you have answered a question. So the triagers can see that the information was provided.

Thanks
Eremit7

[penalvch (penalvch)]

jimc, 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? Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text.

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.

Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance.

[Jimc (jjc-uk25)]

Hi Christopher
might as well close it as I no longer have the PC or graphics card available for testing

best regards
Jim