X fails to start with nvidia-prime on Acer Aspire V5-573G/V3-772G
Bug #1222838 reported by
Erno Kuusela
This bug affects 3 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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Linux |
Unknown
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Unknown
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Incomplete
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Medium
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
I get offered low-graphics mode but that doesn't start a session either. Let me know if you need info beyond what comes in these logs.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: nvidia-prime 0.4
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-5-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelMo
ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Sep 9 16:52:00 2013
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitec
SourcePackage: nvidia-prime
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
affects: | nvidia-prime (Ubuntu) → linux (Ubuntu) |
summary: |
- X fails to start with nvidia-prime on Acer Aspire V-573G + X fails to start with nvidia-prime on Acer Aspire V5-573G |
tags: | added: cherry-pick |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Confirmed |
summary: |
- X fails to start with nvidia-prime on Acer Aspire V5-573G + X fails to start with nvidia-prime on Acer Aspire V5-573G/V3-772G |
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Going by the "failed to copy vbios to system memory" clue I ended up at https:/ /bugzilla. kernel. org/show_ bug.cgi? id=60829 where there is a kernel patch to work around an ACPI bug for this machine. I haven't tried it.