@ambidextrvs
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*Does closing the lid, and then reopening it give you a working image?
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On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:50 PM, ambidextrvs <email address hidden> wrote:

> I should also say that  adding "nolapic" to the grub seems to be a
> workaround for the problem as @Tommy Nevtelen (dal) said.
> Tested it in Linux zenbook 3.5.0-15-generic #23~lp1041883v4 SMP Wed Sep 26
> 16:53:03 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
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>
> Title:
>   Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
>   Fix Committed
> Status in “linux” source package in Quantal:
>   Fix Committed
>
> Bug description:
>   There has been recently a patch to the asus-wmi module (see
>   http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/1315719). This updated
>   module is part of the linux-image-3.5.0-11-generic package. Using this
>   module renders the system unbootable (For reasons probably described
>   in the logs, but currently beyond my knowledge, stacktraces can be
>   seen though)
>
>   I have applied this patch before through dkms and had the exact same
>   problems. So I removed the patch, it is now part of the ubuntu kernel
>   though.
>
>   The behaviour seems somewhat random, sometimes the system boots, and
>   the Function hotkeys (keyboard backlight, volume etc) work (except the
>   known problem with the brightness keys and ambient light sensor). But
>   most of the time the system simply wont boot. I can however first
>   start the system in recovery mode, and then proceed normal boot, the
>   problem does not occur then.
>
>   Hardware: Asus Zenbook UX32V
>
>   If further information/testing is needed, please contact me.
>
>   ProblemType: Bug
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
>   Package: linux-image-3.5.0-11-generic 3.5.0-11.11
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-10.10-generic 3.5.1
>   Uname: Linux 3.5.0-10-generic x86_64
>   ApportVersion: 2.5.1-0ubuntu2
>   Architecture: amd64
>   AudioDevicesInUse:
>    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>    /dev/snd/controlC0:  peterrus   2343 F.... pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/pcmC0D0c:   peterrus   2343 F...m pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p:   peterrus   2343 F...m pulseaudio
>   Date: Sun Aug 26 18:08:05 2012
>   EcryptfsInUse: Yes
>   HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=2e120efe-dafa-40e8-868d-06223b0be158
>   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Alpha amd64
> (20120627)
>   MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. UX32VD
>   ProcEnviron:
>    TERM=xterm
>    PATH=(custom, user)
>    LANG=en_US.UTF-8
>    SHELL=/bin/bash
>   ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
>   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-10-generic
> root=UUID=9bb3948b-2fd3-46c4-b0bb-0ae32a87278a ro quiet splash
> pcie_aspm=force drm.vblankoffdelay=1 i915.semaphores=1 nmi_watchdog=0
>   RelatedPackageVersions:
>    linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-10-generic N/A
>    linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-10-generic  N/A
>    linux-firmware                            1.90
>   SourcePackage: linux
>   StagingDrivers: rts5139
>   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>   dmi.bios.date: 06/29/2012
>   dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
>   dmi.bios.version: UX32VD.207
>   dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
>   dmi.board.name: UX32VD
>   dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
>   dmi.board.version: 1.0
>   dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
>   dmi.chassis.type: 10
>   dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
>   dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
>   dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrUX32VD.207:bd06/29/2012:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnUX32VD:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnUX32VD:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
>   dmi.product.name: UX32VD
>   dmi.product.version: 1.0
>   dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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