When running "xrandr --output xxxxx --rotate inverted " on intel platforms with ubuntu 14.04.3, screen becomes black.
Steps to reproduce:
1. install ubuntu 14.04.3 with intel graphic card and boot up into desktop
2. run xrandr --output eDP1 --rotate inverted
Expect result:
eDP screen rotate inverted
Actual result:
eDP screen is black.
This is the same bug as https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1446979 but the fix seems to have been backported to the Vivid kernel. It also affects 14.04.3 with this kernel:
3.19.0-49-generic #55~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 22 11:24:31 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
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ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: rise 2727 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: Unity
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=288c8cbb-b81e-48bb-912b-bb0c859187c5
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-01-11 (50 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
Lsusb:
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 8087:07dc Intel Corp.
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-49-generic root=UUID=5c39a1a0-99a6-48a2-b161-9c8d33b2ff86 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-49.55~14.04.1-generic 3.19.8-ckt12
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-49-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-49-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.127.20
Tags: trusty
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-49-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 06/30/2015
dmi.bios.vendor: Intel Corp.
dmi.bios.version: GKPPT10H.86A.0058.2015.0630.1349
dmi.board.name: D33217GKE
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
dmi.board.version: G76540-207
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnIntelCorp.:bvrGKPPT10H.86A.0058.2015.0630.1349:bd06/30/2015:svn:pn:pvr:rvnIntelCorporation:rnD33217GKE:rvrG76540-207:cvn:ct3:cvr:
This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:
apport-collect 1549335
and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.
If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.
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