nvidia-current(-updates) stuck on Kernel 3.2

[Raphael Gradenwitz]

Hi Alberto,

after every kernel update the dkms mechanism builds the new module but since Ubuntu-Kernel 3.2.0-1-generic (ubuntu 12.04 precise amd64) the module is built but the X-server freezes on startup while trying to load the nvidia-module. Booting with older (pre 3.2) Kernel everything is fine.

Hardware:
Sony Vaio VGN-Z21MN (Z-Series) with Hybrid Graphics
nouveau works but not with the full functionality i need (3d, hdmi, Twin-View..)
The intel graphics chip works as well but does not support hdmi.

regards,
Raphael Gradenwitz

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: nvidia-current (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.1.0-2.3-generic 3.1.0
Uname: Linux 3.1.0-2-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
.proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Ist ein Verzeichnis: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0'
.proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: ""
.proc.driver.nvidia.version:
 NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 285.05.09 Fri Sep 23 17:31:57 PDT 2011
 GCC version: gcc-Version 4.6.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.2-5ubuntu1)
.tmp.unity.support.test.0:

ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'
CompositorRunning: None
Date: Tue Nov 29 23:16:20 2011
DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-09-24 09:00:06.125433
DistroCodename: precise
DistroVariant: ubuntu
GraphicsCard:
 nVidia Corporation G98 [GeForce 9300M GS] [10de:06e5] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device [104d:9025]
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha amd64 (20110727)
JockeyStatus:
 kmod:nvidia_current - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Proprietär, Deaktiviert, Nicht benutzt)
 kmod:nvidia_173 - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Proprietär, Deaktiviert, Nicht benutzt)
 kmod:nvidia_173_updates - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Proprietär, Deaktiviert, Nicht benutzt)
 kmod:nvidia_current_updates - nvidia_current_updates (Proprietär, Aktiviert, Nicht benutzt)
MachineType: Sony Corporation VGN-Z21MN_B
PccardctlIdent:
 Socket 0:
   no product info available
PccardctlStatus:
 Socket 0:
   no card
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.1.0-2-generic root=UUID=80dff30d-b6fc-43f2-8191-4aed306d2189 ro acpi_osi="!Windows 2006" i915.i915_enable_rc6=1 pciehp.pciehp_force=1 quiet splash vt.handoff=7
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-11-16 (13 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 03/23/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE
dmi.bios.version: R2168M3
dmi.board.asset.tag: N/A
dmi.board.name: VAIO
dmi.board.vendor: Sony Corporation
dmi.board.version: N/A
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: N/A
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvrR2168M3:bd03/23/2009:svnSonyCorporation:pnVGN-Z21MN_B:pvrJ003J6CJ:rvnSonyCorporation:rnVAIO:rvrN/A:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: VGN-Z21MN_B
dmi.product.version: J003J6CJ
dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu7
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu31
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.27-1ubuntu1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu4
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu4
version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.10.4-1ubuntu5
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati N/A
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu3
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[3vi1 (launchpad-net-eternaldusk)]

Happens to me with both 3.2.0-1 and 3.2.0-2 using a GTX560 card and nvidia-current (285.05.09-0ubuntu1) drivers. I can reboot to 3.1 kernel and all is fine.

[Raphael Gradenwitz (raphael-gradenwitz)]

Added an Xorg.0.log.old from a boot attempt where this happened.
The screen gets completely black. No Ctrl-Alt-F1 or Ctrl-Alt-Del or similar is possible, only Force-reset with Power-Button..

[Steve Nelson (5g-s9even-7t)]

I have a similar problem with 12.04 alpha 1, where the screen goes black during boot when X starts when running on a Toshiba Qosmio x505-898 Notebook with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M graphics card. After the screen goes black the only option is to hold the power button down for four seconds to force a hard reset. I do not experience the problem when 11.10 release with the 3.0,0-12 kernel is installed and running on the same computer. The problem seems to be related to the 3.2 Kernel.

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

From your DkmsStatus.txt file:
nvidia-current-updates, 285.05.09, 3.1.0-1-generic, x86_64: installed
nvidia-current-updates, 285.05.09, 3.1.0-2-generic, x86_64: installed
nvidia-current-updates, 285.05.09, 3.2.0-1-generic, x86_64: installed
nvidia-current-updates, 285.05.09, 3.2.0-2-generic, x86_64: installed

What happens if you uninstall nvidia-current-updates and install nvidia-current instead?

I think you should be using nvidia-current-updates only with oneiric.

[Raphael Gradenwitz (raphael-gradenwitz)]

I can confirm, that nvidia-current 290.10-0ubuntu2 (precise) works fine with kernel 3.2.0-10!
Thanks!!
This can be closed from my point of view.

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

Thanks; I understand alberto was notified to update -updates in precise to match -current