vgaarb module not patched

[kanibalv]

Basically, vga cannot detect NVIDIA cards as "VGA compatible controller", this is tested on a Optimus System.

dmesg indicates that it's not a valid vga device:

:~$ dmesg | grep vgaar
[ 0.202410] vgaarb: device added: PCI:0000:00:02.0,decodes=io+mem,owns=io+mem,locks=none
[ 0.202413] vgaarb: loaded
[ 0.202414] vgaarb: bridge control possible 0000:00:02.0
[ 0.936062] vgaarb: device changed decodes: PCI:0000:00:02.0,olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=io+mem:owns=io+mem
[ 532.414245] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
[ 533.778296] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device

system:~$ uname -a
Linux 3.16.0-10-generic #15-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 21 16:26:44 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
system:~$ lspci -nn
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller [8086:0166] (rev 09)
01:00.0 3D controller [0302]: NVIDIA Corporation GK208M [GeForce GT 735M] [10de:1291] (rev ff)

According to this:

https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/Bumblebee/issues/159

it's look like the patch for vgaarb is not in 14.10

more info:
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=63641

previous patch is on: http://pastebin.com/wpmFi38k

Thanks.

[Artur Dwornik (artur-dwornik)]

It looks like this bug is affecting me. Everything works fine, unless machine goes into suspend mode, then it just hangs.

This are messages since machine was suspended:
----------------
[ 588.442408] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
[ 588.667341] wlan0: deauthenticating from 00:21:29:8b:ba:f5 by local choice (Reason: 3=DEAUTH_LEAVING)
[ 588.677027] cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
[ 588.685198] cfg80211: World regulatory domain updated:
[ 588.685206] cfg80211: DFS Master region: unset
[ 588.685209] cfg80211: (start_freq - end_freq @ bandwidth), (max_antenna_gain, max_eirp), (dfs_cac_time)
[ 588.685214] cfg80211: (2402000 KHz - 2472000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm), (N/A)
[ 588.685219] cfg80211: (2457000 KHz - 2482000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm), (N/A)
[ 588.685222] cfg80211: (2474000 KHz - 2494000 KHz @ 20000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm), (N/A)
[ 588.685225] cfg80211: (5170000 KHz - 5250000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm), (N/A)
[ 588.685229] cfg80211: (5735000 KHz - 5835000 KHz @ 40000 KHz), (300 mBi, 2000 mBm), (N/A)
[ 588.722477] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@
-------------------

Everything works fine if discrete card is disabled.

lspci
-------------
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT DRAM Controller (rev 0b)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0b)
00:03.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT HD Audio Controller (rev 0b)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series USB xHCI HC (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series HECI #0 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 8 Series HD Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev e4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev e4)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series PCI Express Root Port 5 (rev e4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series USB EHCI #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series SATA Controller 1 [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 8 Series SMBus Controller (rev 04)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 10)
02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 3160 (rev 93)
03:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation GM108M [GeForce 840M] (rev a2)
-------------

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[kanibalv (kanibalv)]

I also confirmed that after upgrade to Vivid 15.04 beta 1 this also happens.

Basically, this means that optimus is useless when the the nvidia card is identified as "3D Controller" instead of "VGA compatible controller".

[Alberto Milone (albertomilone)]

What does this break, other than bumblebee? Does X fail to start? (if so, please provide /var/log/Xorg.0.log)

[kanibalv (kanibalv)]

No, this makes that the use of dedicated card useless and break the UX.

[Wagner (wag-p11-o)]

System Info: Ubuntu 14.04.2
Linux 3.13.0-49-generic #83-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 10 20:11:33 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Nvidia Card: GeForce GTX 860M
lspci lists the Card as "3D Controller". Only after adding the xorg-edgers PPA the "Additional Drivers" programs offers some nvidia drivers for installation. However the card is only recognized as an "Unknown NVIDIA Device".
Other symptoms:
Using the driver nvidia-346.59 after CUDA 7.0 installation causes that the system sometimes hangs on boot and if it does not hang, the system boots into a black screen (the VT tty 1 - 6 are available and the login "drums" sound can be heard)

[lorenzo.chianura (zuloch)]

I confirm that the problem exist on a fresh install of Vivid 15.04 (STABLE).

System Info: Ubuntu GNOME 15.04
Linux z50 3.19.0-15-generic #15-Ubuntu SMP Thu Apr 16 23:32:37 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Nvidia Card: GeForce GT840M

dmesg | grep vgaar
[ 0.265967] vgaarb: setting as boot device: PCI:0000:00:02.0
[ 0.265970] vgaarb: device added: PCI:0000:00:02.0,decodes=io+mem,owns=io+mem,locks=none
[ 0.265973] vgaarb: loaded
[ 0.265974] vgaarb: bridge control possible 0000:00:02.0
[ 18.814697] vgaarb: device changed decodes: PCI:0000:00:02.0,olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=io+mem:owns=io+mem
[ 23.496165] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
[ 25.991425] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
[ 30.677428] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
[ 38.263727] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device

lspci lists the card as "3D Controller".

[Eivar Montenegro (e.mont01)]

I confirm that the problem exists also on a updated install from Utopic to Vivid 15.04, but Nouveau driver is working just fine.

To use Nouveau driver I did the following:
sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia-settings nvidia-349 nvidia-prime nvidia-opencl-icd-349
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo aptitude install xserver-xorg-video-nouveau

System Info: Ubuntu 15.04
Linux 3.19.0-15-generic #15-Ubuntu SMP Thu Apr 16 23:32:37 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Nvidia Card: GK208M [GeForce GT 740M]

lspci | egrep "VGA|3D"
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 06)
01:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation GK208M [GeForce GT 740M] (rev a1)

dmesg | grep vgaarb
[ 0.439245] vgaarb: setting as boot device: PCI:0000:00:02.0
[ 0.439247] vgaarb: device added: PCI:0000:00:02.0,decodes=io+mem,owns=io+mem,locks=none
[ 0.439249] vgaarb: loaded
[ 0.439251] vgaarb: bridge control possible 0000:00:02.0
[ 1.336800] vgaarb: device changed decodes: PCI:0000:00:02.0,olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=io+mem:owns=io+mem
[ 29.226146] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
[ 29.599365] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device

[Alberto Milone (albertomilone)]

This has nothing to do with NVIDIA's proprietary driver. If anything it's a kernel issue, as vgaarb lives in the kernel and the nvidia driver doesn't need it.

If you're facing any other issue with the nvidia driver, please file a separate bug report.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[penalvch (penalvch)]

kanibalv, please execute the following command, as it will automatically gather debugging information, in a terminal:
apport-collect 1381175
When reporting bugs in the future please use apport by using 'ubuntu-bug' and the name of the package affected. You can learn more about this functionality at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs.

[Ekx27 (ekx27)]

ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: adb 1819 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: XFCE
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b3c68262-e747-4fa2-99c4-4dacbff20d1a
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-04-25 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422.1)
MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer INC. EB1037
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.19.0-15-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mapper/xubuntu--vg-root ro quiet acpi=off splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-15.15-generic 3.19.3
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-15-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-15-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.143
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
Tags: vivid
UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev'
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-15-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 05/28/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.bios.version: 0606
dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: EB1037
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:bvr0606:bd05/28/2014:svnASUSTeKComputerINC.:pnEB1037:pvr0606:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnEB1037:rvrRev1.xx:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.name: EB1037
dmi.product.version: 0606
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.0 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc2-vivid/

[Aeon (arugeo1)]

This bug affects me too.My AMD 7670M is completely useless and i have screen lock issues.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Aeon, if you would like your issue addressed, please file a new report via a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

Feel free to subscribe me to it.

[Tomek (unhitpl+ubuntu)]

Same here. Random screen locking:

Dell Latitude E5540
Linux workbook 3.16.0-38-generic #52~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri May 8 09:43:57 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT DRAM Controller (rev 0b)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0b)
00:03.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT HD Audio Controller (rev 0b)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP USB xHCI HC (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP HECI #0 (rev 04)
00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection I218-LM (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP HD Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev e4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev e4)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP PCI Express Root Port 5 (rev e4)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev e4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP USB EHCI #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 RAID bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile SATA Controller [RAID mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Lynx Point-LP SMBus Controller (rev 04)
01:00.0 SD Host controller: O2 Micro, Inc. SD/MMC Card Reader Controller (rev 01)
02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 7260 (rev 73)
03:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF117M [GeForce 610M/710M/820M / GT 620M/625M/630M/720M] (rev a1)

When screen is locked I can find that in dmesg every time:

[ 4.617833] ACPI Warning: \_SB_.PCI0.RP05.PEGP._DSM: Argument #4 type mismatch - Found [Buffer], ACPI requires [Package] (20140424/nsarguments-95)
[ 4.617913] ACPI Warning: \_SB_.PCI0.RP05.PEGP._DSM: Argument #4 type mismatch - Found [Buffer], ACPI requires [Package] (20140424/nsarguments-95)
[ 4.617955] ACPI Warning: \_SB_.PCI0.RP05.PEGP._DSM: Argument #4 type mismatch - Found [Buffer], ACPI requires [Package] (20140424/nsarguments-95)
[ 4.617992] ACPI Warning: \_SB_.PCI0.RP05.PEGP._DSM: Argument #4 type mismatch - Found [Buffer], ACPI requires [Package] (20140424/nsarguments-95)
[ 4.618027] ACPI Warning: \_SB_.PCI0.RP05.PEGP._DSM: Argument #4 type mismatch - Found [Buffer], ACPI requires [Package] (20140424/nsarguments-95)
[ 4.618067] ACPI Warning: \_SB_.PCI0.RP05.PEGP._DSM: Argument #4 type mismatch - Found [Buffer], ACPI requires [Package] (20140424/nsarguments-95)
[ 4.618130] ACPI Warning: \_SB_.PCI0.RP05.PEGP._DSM: Argument #4 type mismatch - Found [Buffer], ACPI requires [Package] (20140424/nsarguments-95)
[ 4.618170] ACPI Warning: \_SB_.PCI0.RP05.PEGP._DSM: Argument #4 type mismatch - Found [Buffer], ACPI requires [Package] (20140424/nsarguments-95)
[ 5.287454] ACPI Warning: \_SB_.PCI0.RP05.PEGP._DSM: Argument #4 type mismatch - Found [Buffer], ACPI requires [Package] (20140424/nsarguments-95)
[ 5.396710] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device

When screen is locked I have to switch to anoth...

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Tomek, it will help immensely if you filed a new report via a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

Please feel free to subscribe me to it.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for linux (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

[Jim Richards (grumpy)]

Based on the original bug description, this issue affects me.

$ lspci -nn
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0a16] (rev 09)
...
04:00.0 3D controller [0302]: NVIDIA Corporation GK208M [GeForce GT 740M] [10de:1292] (rev ff)

$ dmesg | fgrep vgaar
[ 0.243143] vgaarb: setting as boot device: PCI:0000:00:02.0
[ 0.243145] vgaarb: device added: PCI:0000:00:02.0,decodes=io+mem,owns=io+mem,locks=none
[ 0.243150] vgaarb: loaded
[ 0.243152] vgaarb: bridge control possible 0000:00:02.0
[ 2.766514] vgaarb: device changed decodes: PCI:0000:00:02.0,olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=io+mem:owns=io+mem
[ 2336.771620] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
[ 2337.170566] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
[ 2415.373308] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device
[ 2415.734668] vgaarb: this pci device is not a vga device

$ uname -a
Linux flat 3.19.0-26-generic #28-Ubuntu SMP Tue Aug 11 14:16:32 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Jim Richards, it will help immensely if you filed a new report via a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

Please feel free to subscribe me to it.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for linux (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Laurent Dinclaux, it will help immensely if you filed a new report with the Ubuntu repository kernel (not mainline/upstream) via a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

Please feel free to subscribe me to it.

For more on why this is helpful, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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