Upgrade to 2.6.32-27 breaks Compiz
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
(Apologies if I have not followed the correct protocol for reporting bugs - I have not had to file many reports, and would welcome feedback on improving reporting)
Upgrading to 2.6.32-27 appears to break Compositing. Restarting Ubuntu after update switches to basic graphics and Compiz cannot be restarted.
Output of compiz-check (http://
Gathering information about your system...
Distribution: Ubuntu 10.04
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
Driver in use: vesa
Rendering method: AIGLX
Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system... [SKIP]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [SKIP]
At least one check had to be skipped:
Error: vesa driver in use
Would you like to know more? (Y/n) Y
The vesa driver is not capable of running Compiz, you need to install
the proper driver for your graphics card.
Check if there's an alternate (proprietary) driver available? (Y/n) Y
Compiz was working fine with 2.6.32-26, so I assume that the correct graphics drivers are installed. Please advise if you need further information and I will provide it.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-27-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelMo
Architecture: amd64
CheckboxSubmission: 7b426850a47d066
CheckboxSystem: 180458008578891
Date: Tue Dec 21 13:52:56 2010
MachineType: LENOVO 423379G
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=
ProcEnviron:
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_GB.utf8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: xorg
Symptom: display
dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: 6GET13WW(V1.04)
dmi.board.name: KIWDX
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: REFERENCE
dmi.chassis.
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: No Enclosure
dmi.chassis.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:
dmi.product.name: 423379G
dmi.product.
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO
system:
distro: Ubuntu
codename: lucid
architecture: x86_64
kernel: 2.6.32-27-generic
Further to bug report above, I have tried reverting to 2.6.32-26 and then 2.6.32-27 repeatedly (only checked once before filing bug). On the third cycle, I was also able to get Compiz working on 2.6.32-27.
compiz-check now shows:
Gathering information about your system...
Distribution: Ubuntu 10.04
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
Driver in use: intel
Rendering method: AIGLX
Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system...
Checking for texture_ from_pixmap. .. [ OK ]
Checking for non power of two support... [ OK ]
Checking for composite extension... [ OK ]
Checking for FBConfig... [ OK ]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [ OK ]
Not sure why graphics drives were not being picked up, but it looks like it's my problem - many apologies for wasting time.