Unity/Xserver crashes in the following situation:
- switch to integrated graphics in bios (intel)
- boot
- gdm autologin into unity --> everything works fine
- shutdown
- switch to ATI graphics card in bios (ATI Technologies Inc Mobility Radeon HD 3650)
- place laptop in docking station with second monitor connected
- boot
- gdm autologin into unity
And then the only wallpaper is displayed, but no unity or anything else. Then repeatingly every 3 or 4 seconds the screen gets black and the wallpaper is displayed again. Occasionally the XServer freezes (laptop display turns black and looks like it "melts"). Switching to a console and running "service gdm restart" as root brings up unity without further issues then.
I've placed a similar comment on issue #772513. The issue is still there for me on a fully updated Ubuntu 11.04.
Attached is the output of dmesg before restarting gdm. Maybe the line
[ 60.180068] radeon 0000:01:00.0: GPU lockup CP stall for more than 10000msec
is of interested as it was written on console while it happened.
Please let me know if you need additional information.
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Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins:
Error: command ['gconftool-2', '--get', '/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'] failed with exit code -6: **
GLib-GIO:ERROR:/build/buildd/glib2.0-2.28.6/./gio/gdbusconnection.c:2279:initable_init: assertion failed: (connection->initialization_error == NULL)
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: natty
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
DistroVariant: ubuntu
GconfCompiz:
Error: command ['gconftool-2', '-R', '/apps/compiz-1'] failed with exit code -6: **
GLib-GIO:ERROR:/build/buildd/glib2.0-2.28.6/./gio/gdbusconnection.c:2279:initable_init: assertion failed: (connection->initialization_error == NULL)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
InstallationMedia__: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
Package: unity 3.8.16-0ubuntu1~natty1
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=de_DE:de:en_GB:en
LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8
ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8
ProcVersionSignature__: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8
Tags: natty natty natty ubuntu
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups:
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110606-0ubuntu1~natty2
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13
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+4ubuntu3.1
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4.1
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
---
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins:
Error: command ['gconftool-2', '--get', '/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'] failed with exit code -6: **
GLib-GIO:ERROR:/build/buildd/glib2.0-2.28.6/./gio/gdbusconnection.c:2279:initable_init: assertion failed: (connection->initialization_error == NULL)
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: natty
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
DistroVariant: ubuntu
GconfCompiz:
Error: command ['gconftool-2', '-R', '/apps/compiz-1'] failed with exit code -6: **
GLib-GIO:ERROR:/build/buildd/glib2.0-2.28.6/./gio/gdbusconnection.c:2279:initable_init: assertion failed: (connection->initialization_error == NULL)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
InstallationMedia__: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
Package: unity 3.8.16-0ubuntu1~natty1
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=de_DE:de:en_GB:en
LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8
ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8
ProcVersionSignature__: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8
Tags: natty natty natty ubuntu
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups:
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110606-0ubuntu1~natty2
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13
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+4ubuntu3.1
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4.1
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
---
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,imgpng,vpswitch,place,neg,resize,snap,regex,grid,mousepoll,session,gnomecompat,move,unitymtgrabhandles,animation,wall,expo,workarounds,ezoom,staticswitcher,fade,scale,unityshell]
CompositorRunning: compiz
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: natty
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
DistroVariant: ubuntu
DkmsStatus:
virtualbox-ose, 4.0.4, 2.6.38-8-generic, x86_64: installed
virtualbox-ose, 4.0.4, 2.6.38-11-generic, x86_64: installed
virtualbox-ose, 4.0.4, 2.6.38-10-generic, x86_64: installed
GraphicsCard:
ATI Technologies Inc Mobility Radeon HD 3650 [1002:9591] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:2117]
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
InstallationMedia__: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110201.2)
MachineType: LENOVO 20827SG
Package: unity 3.8.16-0ubuntu1~natty1
PackageArchitecture: amd64
PccardctlIdent:
Socket 0:
no product info available
PccardctlStatus:
Socket 0:
no card
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=de_DE:de:en_GB:en
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-2.6.38-11-generic root=/dev/mapper/sda7_crypt ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8
ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8
ProcVersionSignature__: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.47-generic 2.6.38.8
Renderer: Unknown
Tags: natty running-unity natty running-unity natty running-unity ubuntu compiz-0.9
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
dmi.bios.date: 02/13/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: 6FET61WW (2.07 )
dmi.board.name: 20827SG
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: Not Available
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6FET61WW(2.07):bd02/13/2009:svnLENOVO:pn20827SG:pvrThinkPadT500:rvnLENOVO:rn20827SG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
dmi.product.name: 20827SG
dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T500
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110606-0ubuntu1~natty2
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13
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+4ubuntu3.1
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4.1
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
Hi Andi,
Could you provide details of your system, unity version, ATI driver version (presuming your on the prop. drivers?)
I'm aware that you've stated that the problem exists on a fully update 11.04, but as time progresses I don't know what version your on. Version numbers is the most useful way of providing info.
Using "Apport" as the tool to report bugs would ease you having to check version numbers yourself.