xf86OpenConsole: VT_WAITACTIVE failed: Interrupted system call

[Pauline]

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel

X server randomly crashes and resets.
Xorg shows the following error: "Fatal server error: xf86OpenConsole: VT_WAITACTIVE failed: Interrupted system call".
From the user point of view it looks like a random unlog so s/he has to log on again.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-9.43-generic 2.6.38.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-9-generic i686
Architecture: i386
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,snap,mousepoll,resize,vpswitch,gnomecompat,regex,place,imgpng,unitymtgrabhandles,session,move,wall,grid,animation,expo,workarounds,ezoom,staticswitcher,fade,scale,unityshell]
CompositorRunning: compiz
DRM.card0.LVDS.1:
 status: connected
 enabled: enabled
 dpms: On
 modes: 1024x600 1024x600
 edid-base64: AP///////wAiZOkDAAAAABISAQOAFg14CoYmlFdRkCchT1QAAAABAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBlBEAsEBYGSA1I0UA3IEAAAAZFhQA2EBYJiBdIxUE3IEAAAAAAAAA/gAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA/gAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAMg=
DRM.card0.VGA.1:
 status: disconnected
 enabled: disabled
 dpms: Off
 modes:
 edid-base64:
Date: Tue May 10 22:36:45 2011
DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-05-01 11:02:07.965490
DistroCodename: natty
DistroVariant: ubuntu
GraphicsCard:
 Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27ae] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8340]
   Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8340]
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429.4)
MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer INC. 1005HA
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=fr_FR:en
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-9-generic root=UUID=44244588-7eaf-4bc9-8cdb-dc3c928bca04 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
Renderer: Unknown
SourcePackage: xorg
Symptom: display
Title: Xorg crash
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-01 (9 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 06/18/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0601
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: 1005HA
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: x.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0x00000000
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.chassis.version: x.x
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0601:bd06/18/2009:svnASUSTeKComputerINC.:pn1005HA:pvrx.x:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rn1005HA:rvrx.xx:cvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:ct10:cvrx.x:
dmi.product.name: 1005HA
dmi.product.version: x.x
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110415-0ubuntu2
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu6
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.10.2-0ubuntu2
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.2-0ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7.1
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu7

[J. de Vries (redjives)]

I have this problem as well. What information would be useful for me to provide?

[Chris Swetenham (cswetenham+launchpad)]

I have this issue on a Thinkpad X201i. It happens quite often after resuming from a suspend; either while I am typing my password to login or just when I have pressed enter. I get "Fatal server error: xf86OpenConsole: VT_WAITACTIVE failed: Interrupted system call" in the Xorg log just before it cuts off; the screen freezes and I can't use the keyboard to restart X.

[Iakov Davydov (iakov-davydov)]

The same random crashes with X201i.

[piratemurray (mez-pahlan)]

Same for me. Intel Sandy Bridge + Ubuntu Natty causes X crash. Lenovo T410 with integrated Intel Graphics.

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

Hey pauline-lallinec,

You filed this bug report against natty, but I see it's still open and
doesn't appear to have much activity recently. So, now that oneiric
is released and stable, this may be a good point for you to upgrade
and re-test if this issue is still present there.

If it's solved in the new release and you think it's worth backporting
the fix, please indicate that. Or if having the fix in the new release
is good enough, feel free to close out the bug (or let us know and we'll
close it.)

If it's not solved, leave the bug report open. I can't promise we'll
get to it (we get way more bugs filed than we can usually get to), but
your testing and feedback can help out if and when we do.

[bugbot (bugbot)]

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.

[Pauline (plnlnc)]

I now use the latest version of Ubuntu. I haven't notice such problems on 11.10 yet.