VGA output fails on startup

Bug #908659 reported by Tomas Cassidy
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Bug Description

Every time I boot into Ubuntu, the graphics fails after I select the kernel option in grub. The system is running Ubuntu Server, so there's no Xorg. I would have expected to have a basic VESA driver operating to show the console output, since there's no fancy GUI stuff running.

I can get the graphics working if I select the "recovery" option in grub and then select the default "resume normal boot" option (can't remember the exact name of it) from the first recovery screen that appears.

I have also tried with the latest daily-live cd image for precise (2011-12-25) and that gave the same result. I select the "try ubuntu without installing" menu option from Unetbootin, and the graphics immediately cuts out.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: linux-image-3.0.0-14-server 3.0.0-14.23
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-14.23-server 3.0.9
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-14-server x86_64
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC1', '/dev/snd/hwC1D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D0p', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.values: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card1.Amixer.info: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card1.Amixer.values: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
CurrentDmesg:
 [ 153.698219] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=00:25:22:dc:94:e9:20:4e:7f:5a:c2:dd:08:00 SRC=97.97.196.227 DST=192.168.0.5 LEN=77 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=112 ID=2431 PROTO=UDP SPT=7474 DPT=51413 LEN=57
 [ 225.334923] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=00:25:22:dc:94:e9:20:4e:7f:5a:c2:dd:08:00 SRC=124.168.153.166 DST=192.168.0.5 LEN=318 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=54 ID=0 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=7102 DPT=51413 LEN=298
 [ 326.234900] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=00:25:22:dc:94:e9:20:4e:7f:5a:c2:dd:08:00 SRC=124.13.86.95 DST=192.168.0.5 LEN=326 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=112 ID=36457 PROTO=UDP SPT=18639 DPT=51413 LEN=306
 [ 327.764574] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=00:25:22:dc:94:e9:20:4e:7f:5a:c2:dd:08:00 SRC=222.6.211.70 DST=192.168.0.5 LEN=77 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=113 ID=30630 PROTO=UDP SPT=13732 DPT=51413 LEN=57
 [ 519.682360] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=00:25:22:dc:94:e9:20:4e:7f:5a:c2:dd:08:00 SRC=114.40.163.23 DST=192.168.0.5 LEN=77 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=109 ID=29297 PROTO=UDP SPT=21505 DPT=51413 LEN=57
Date: Mon Dec 26 13:40:13 2011
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d8bf8e23-cd4e-4b52-bd17-57e969d90cef
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111011)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_AU:en
 PATH=(cususername, user)
 LANG=en_AU.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-14-server root=UUID=77b315ce-d586-41d0-b03b-4336d566e709 ro recovery nomodeset
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-14-server N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-14-server N/A
 linux-firmware 1.60
RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 06/15/2011
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: P1.20
dmi.board.name: A75M-HVS
dmi.board.vendor: ASRock
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
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:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP1.20:bd06/15/2011:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rnA75M-HVS:rvr:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.product.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.sys.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

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Tomas Cassidy (tomas-cassidy) wrote :
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Test with newer development kernel (3.2.0-7.13)

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Tomas Cassidy (tomas-cassidy) wrote :

Status changed to confirmed because the bug exists on the latest daily-live iso for precise.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
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Daniel Letzeisen (dtl131) wrote :

Please do not confirm your own bug report.

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status: Confirmed → New
Brad Figg (brad-figg)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Test with newer development kernel (3.2.0-8.14)

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

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Tomas Cassidy (tomas-cassidy) wrote :

Just tested again with the latest daily-live iso from cdimage.ubuntu.com and the issue is still occurring. Immediately after selecting "Try Ubuntu without installing" from the CD boot menu the graphics cuts out and the monitor can't detect any input signal on the VGA cable.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
tags: removed: kernel-request-3.2.0-7.13 kernel-request-3.2.0-8.14
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Test with newer development kernel (3.2.0-9.16)

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Tomas Cassidy (tomas-cassidy) wrote :

I have been able to boot successfully on the daily-live iso for 2012-01-20 when a monitor is connected via hdmi. I still get a blank screen on boot up when connected via the VGA interface.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Test with newer development kernel (3.2.0-10.17)

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

However, given the number of bugs that the Kernel Team receives during any development cycle it is impossible for us to review them all. Therefore, we occasionally resort to using automated bots to request further testing. This is such a request.

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Tomas Cassidy (tomas-cassidy) wrote :

Still can't get VGA on daily-live ISO for 2012-01-21.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
tags: removed: kernel-request-3.2.0-10.17 kernel-request-3.2.0-9.16
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

However, given the number of bugs that the Kernel Team receives during any development cycle it is impossible for us to review them all. Therefore, we occasionally resort to using automated bots to request further testing. This is such a request.

We have noted that there is a newer version of the development kernel than the one you last tested when this issue was found. Please test again with the newer kernel and indicate in the bug if this issue still exists or not.

You can update to the latest development kernel by simply running the following commands in a terminal window:

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If the bug still exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Confirmed. If the bug no longer exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Fix Released.

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Tomas Cassidy (tomas-cassidy) wrote :

No VGA yet on daily-live ISO 2012-01-27

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status: Incomplete → Confirmed
tags: removed: kernel-request-3.2.0-10.17
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Test with newer development kernel (3.2.0-12.20)

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

However, given the number of bugs that the Kernel Team receives during any development cycle it is impossible for us to review them all. Therefore, we occasionally resort to using automated bots to request further testing. This is such a request.

We have noted that there is a newer version of the development kernel than the one you last tested when this issue was found. Please test again with the newer kernel and indicate in the bug if this issue still exists or not.

You can update to the latest development kernel by simply running the following commands in a terminal window:

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status: Confirmed → Incomplete
tags: added: kernel-request-3.2.0-12.20
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Tomas Cassidy (tomas-cassidy) wrote :

No VGA on precise alpha2

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
tags: removed: kernel-request-3.2.0-12.20
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Test with newer development kernel (3.2.0-13.22)

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

However, given the number of bugs that the Kernel Team receives during any development cycle it is impossible for us to review them all. Therefore, we occasionally resort to using automated bots to request further testing. This is such a request.

We have noted that there is a newer version of the development kernel than the one you last tested when this issue was found. Please test again with the newer kernel and indicate in the bug if this issue still exists or not.

You can update to the latest development kernel by simply running the following commands in a terminal window:

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Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
tags: added: kernel-request-3.2.0-13.22
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Tomas Cassidy (tomas-cassidy) wrote :

No VGA on daily-live ISO 2012-02-17

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Test with newer development kernel (3.2.0-16.25)

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

However, given the number of bugs that the Kernel Team receives during any development cycle it is impossible for us to review them all. Therefore, we occasionally resort to using automated bots to request further testing. This is such a request.

We have noted that there is a newer version of the development kernel than the one you last tested when this issue was found. Please test again with the newer kernel and indicate in the bug if this issue still exists or not.

You can update to the latest development kernel by simply running the following commands in a terminal window:

    sudo apt-get update
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If the bug still exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Confirmed. If the bug no longer exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Fix Released.

If you want this bot to quit automatically requesting kernel tests, add a tag named: bot-stop-nagging.

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Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
tags: added: kernel-request-3.2.0-16.25
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Tomas Cassidy (tomas-cassidy) wrote :

No VGA on daily-live ISO 2012-02-18

tags: added: bot-stop-nagging
removed: kernel-request-3.2.0-13.22 kernel-request-3.2.0-16.25
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
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