compiz: nvfx_state_fb.c:36: nvfx_surface_get_render_target: Assertion `target->pitch' failed

[Ruben Verweij]

Binary package hint: compiz

Compiz crashes on startup, compiz --replace gives the following output:

compiz --replace
Backend : gconf
Integration : true
Profile : unity
Adding plugins
Initializing core options...done
Initializing bailer options...done
Initializing detection options...done
Initializing composite options...done
Initializing opengl options...done
Initializing decor options...done
Initializing place options...done
Initializing move options...done
Initializing vpswitch options...done
Initializing animation options...done
Initializing expo options...done
Initializing session options...done
Initializing mousepoll options...done
Initializing gnomecompat options...done
Initializing resize options...done
Initializing workarounds options...done
Initializing ezoom options...done
Initializing wall options...done
Initializing fade options...done
Initializing staticswitcher options...done
Initializing scale options...done
compiz: nvfx_state_fb.c:36: nvfx_surface_get_render_target: Assertion `target->pitch' failed.
Aborted (core dumped)

If any more information is required, please let me know.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: compiz 1:0.9.2.1+glibmainloop2-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.37-7.19-generic 2.6.37-rc3
Uname: Linux 2.6.37-7-generic i686
Architecture: i386
CheckboxSubmission: d1356733fecbd9f61efca73482ee5328
CheckboxSystem: 3a099e6025b6966c7dc0b35e6bf85b5f
CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz/general/allscreens/options/active_plugins'
Date: Mon Dec 6 10:10:30 2010
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Release Candidate i386 (20100419.1)
Lsusb:
 Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c00e Logitech, Inc. M-BJ58/M-BJ69 Optical Wheel Mouse
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: System Manufacturer System Name
PackageArchitecture: all
PciDisplay: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation NV44A [GeForce 6200] [10de:0221] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_GB.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.37-7-generic root=UUID=535708e6-4f57-44d1-a28e-f5d345ef240b ro quiet splash
RelatedPackageVersions:
 xserver-xorg 1:7.5+6+xserver1.9
 libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.0+git20101204.e72651dc-0ubuntu0sarvatt
 libdrm2 2.4.22+git20101203.af3d282a-0ubuntu0sarvatt
 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.13.901+git20101205.c2fac6ca-0ubuntu0sarvatt2
 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.13.99+git20101204.f9bbb26d-0ubuntu0sarvatt
SourcePackage: compiz
XorgConf: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'
dmi.bios.date: 06/10/2004
dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software, Inc.
dmi.bios.version: ASUS A7V8X-X ACPI BIOS Revision 1011
dmi.board.name: A7V8X-X
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.:bvrASUSA7V8X-XACPIBIOSRevision1011:bd06/10/2004:svnSystemManufacturer:pnSystemName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnA7V8X-X:rvrREV1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct7:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System Manufacturer
system: distro = Ubuntu, architecture = i686, kernel = 2.6.37-7-generic

[David Barth (dbarth)]

This looks like a crasher in the nvidia driver. Can you verify that the driver is up to date? Or try updating it and verify if the problem still occurs.

[Omer Akram (om26er)]

Ruben, could you please reply to the last comment. Is it still an issue for you?

[Pedro Villavicencio (pedro)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.