Ubuntu 24.04 video-nouveau bug still active

[Mike Guschke]

$ hostnamectl
   Static hostname: (unset)
Transient hostname: localhost
         Icon name: computer-laptop
           Chassis: laptop 💻
        Machine ID: f6156bafd80d45a99ab4a3b312c4c72b
           Boot ID: f58d8ded6617480a8ee806bd0a67a7c9
  Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
            Kernel: Linux 6.11.0-19-generic
      Architecture: x86-64
   Hardware Vendor: Dell Inc.
    Hardware Model: Vostro 3700
  Firmware Version: A04
     Firmware Date: Fri 2010-05-21
      Firmware Age: 14y 9month 2w 6d

$ uname -r
6.11.0-19-generic

VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GT216M [GeForce GT 330M] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
 Subsystem: Dell GT216M [GeForce GT 330M]
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 33
 Memory at fa000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
 Memory at c0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
 Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=32M]
 I/O ports at e000 [size=128]
 Expansion ROM at 000c0000 [disabled] [size=128K]
 Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 3
 Capabilities: [68] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
 Capabilities: [78] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
 Capabilities: [b4] Vendor Specific Information: Len=14 <?>
 Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
 Capabilities: [128] Power Budgeting <?>
 Capabilities: [600] Vendor Specific Information: ID=0001 Rev=1 Len=024 <?>
 Kernel driver in use: nouveau
 Kernel modules: nvidiafb, nouveau

From sudo journalctl output

kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: DATA_ERROR 00000012 [RT_LINEAR_WITH_ZETA]

Mar 09 14:51:11 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: DATA_ERROR 00000012 [RT_LINEAR_WITH_ZETA]
Mar 09 14:51:11 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: 00100000 [] ch 2 [003fa90000 gnome-shell[1878]] subc 3 class 8597 mthd 0d>

Mar 09 14:51:25 mikeg-Vostro-3700 systemd[1]: Startup finished in 3.081s (kernel) + 1min 9.686s (userspace) = 1min 12.768s.
Mar 09 14:51:28 mikeg-Vostro-3700 systemd-timesyncd[453]: Timed out waiting for reply from [2620:2d:4000:1::41]:123 (ntp.ubuntu.com).
Mar 09 14:51:34 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: DATA_ERROR 00000012 [RT_LINEAR_WITH_ZETA]
Mar 09 14:51:34 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: 00100000 [] ch 2 [003fa90000 gnome-shell[1878]] subc 3 class 8597 mthd 0d78 da>
Mar 09 14:51:34 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: DATA_ERROR 00000012 [RT_LINEAR_WITH_ZETA]
Mar 09 14:52:00 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: 00100000 [] ch 2 [003fa90000 gnome-shell[1878]] subc 3 class 8597 mthd 0d78 da>
Mar 09 14:52:00 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: DATA_ERROR 00000012 [RT_LINEAR_WITH_ZETA]
Mar 09 14:52:00 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: 00100000 [] ch 2 [003fa90000 gnome-shell[1878]] subc 3 class 8597 mthd 0d78 da>
Mar 09 14:52:01 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: logitech-hidpp-device 0003:046D:1025.0006: HID++ 1.0 device connected.
Mar 09 14:52:08 mikeg-Vostro-3700 geoclue[2218]: Service not used for 60 seconds. Shutting down..
Mar 09 14:52:08 mikeg-Vostro-3700 systemd[1]: geoclue.service: Deactivated successfully.
Mar 09 14:52:49 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: DATA_ERROR 00000012 [RT_LINEAR_WITH_ZETA]
Mar 09 14:52:49 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: 00100000 [] ch 2 [003fa90000 gnome-shell[1878]] subc 3 class 8597 mthd 0d78 da>

[Daniel Letzeisen (dtl131)]

Looks like errors from nouveau kernel module, not nouveau X driver.

[Benjamin Wheeler (benjaminwheeler)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the
problem. From a terminal window please run:

apport-collect 2101881

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 and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

[Mike Guschke (mguschke)]

I have given up trying to resolve this matter. I installed Linux Mint which doesn’t have the issue. I no longer will use Ubuntu.

Thanks
Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 19, 2025, at 11:06 AM, Benjamin Wheeler <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the
> problem. From a terminal window please run:
>
> apport-collect 2101881
>
> 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 and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.
>
>
> ** Changed in: linux-meta-hwe-6.11 (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> ** Changed in: linux-meta-hwe-6.11 (Ubuntu)
> Assignee: (unassigned) => Benjamin Wheeler (benjaminwheeler)
>
> --
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> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2101881
>
> Title:
> Ubuntu 24.04 video-nouveau bug still active
>
> Status in linux-meta-hwe-6.11 package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> $ hostnamectl
> Static hostname: (unset)
> Transient hostname: localhost
> Icon name: computer-laptop
> Chassis: laptop 💻
> Machine ID: f6156bafd80d45a99ab4a3b312c4c72b
> Boot ID: f58d8ded6617480a8ee806bd0a67a7c9
> Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
> Kernel: Linux 6.11.0-19-generic
> Architecture: x86-64
> Hardware Vendor: Dell Inc.
> Hardware Model: Vostro 3700
> Firmware Version: A04
> Firmware Date: Fri 2010-05-21
> Firmware Age: 14y 9month 2w 6d
>
> $ uname -r
> 6.11.0-19-generic
>
> VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GT216M [GeForce GT 330M] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
> Subsystem: Dell GT216M [GeForce GT 330M]
> Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 33
> Memory at fa000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
> Memory at c0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
> Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=32M]
> I/O ports at e000 [size=128]
> Expansion ROM at 000c0000 [disabled] [size=128K]
> Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 3
> Capabilities: [68] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
> Capabilities: [78] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
> Capabilities: [b4] Vendor Specific Information: Len=14 <?>
> Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
> Capabilities: [128] Power Budgeting <?>
> Capabilities: [600] Vendor Specific Information: ID=0001 Rev=1 Len=024 <?>
> Kernel driver in use: nouveau
> Kernel modules: nvidiafb, nouveau
>
>
> From sudo journalctl output
>
> kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: DATA_ERROR 00000012
> [RT_LINEAR_WITH_ZETA]
>
> Mar 09 14:51:11 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: DATA_ERROR 00000012 [RT_LINEAR_WITH_ZETA]
> Mar 09 14:51:11 mikeg-Vostro-3700 kernel: nouveau 0000:01:00.0: gr: 00100000 [] ch 2 [003fa90000 gnome-shell[1878]] subc 3 class 8597 mthd 0d>
>
> Mar 09 14:51:25 mikeg-Vostro-3700 systemd[1]: Startup finished in 3.081s (kerne...