Crash after rebooting

[David Sharpe]

I just installed Ubuntu 11.10. I have Windows 7 installed on one drive, and Ubuntu installed on another. If I last used Ubuntu, when I try to load Windows 7, my computer resets. Sometimes it resets in the Windows loading screen, and sometimes I am able to log-in before it resets. This behaviour did not occur prior to installing Ubuntu 11.10, and it did not occur with the last version of Ubuntu I used, which I think was 9.something. After resetting once, I am able to log-in and use Windows 7 without issue.

After resetting, the error message displayed prior to loading grub reads "Warning: System Boot Fail. Your system last boot fail or POST interrupted."

I am using an Asus P5N-D motherboard.

WORKAROUND: black listing nv_tco

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: linux-image-3.0.0-17-generic 3.0.0-17.30
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-17.30-generic 3.0.22
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-17-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: david 1662 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'NVidia'/'HDA NVidia at 0xfe024000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC883'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0883,1043829e,00100002'
   Controls : 36
   Simple ctrls : 21
Date: Tue Apr 17 18:47:55 2012
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=cae4dac0-2859-4e15-ada1-35bbe514bd62
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
Lsusb:
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0ace:1215 ZyDAS ZD1211B 802.11g
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c041 Logitech, Inc. G5 Laser Mouse
 Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c312 Logitech, Inc. DeLuxe 250 Keyboard
MachineType: alienware Area-51 7500 R6
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_CA:en
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-17-generic root=UUID=5cf3df14-0ad4-4615-bab2-1e1061ebbacd ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-17-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-17-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.60
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/01/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
dmi.bios.version: ASUS P5N-D ACPI BIOS Revision 0801
dmi.board.name: P5N-D
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: 1.XX
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 123456789000
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvrASUSP5N-DACPIBIOSRevision0801:bd08/01/2008:svnalienware:pnArea-517500R6:pvralienware:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5N-D:rvr1.XX:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: Area-51 7500 R6
dmi.product.version: alienware
dmi.sys.vendor: alienware

[penalvch (penalvch)]

David Sharpe, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better. Please be sure to confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu. ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ . If the issue remains, please run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text.

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'.

Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance.

[David Sharpe (nimnio)]

I am sorry, but I do not have time to test the latest development release of Ubuntu. I realise this bug report is of limited use if I am unwilling to perform additional tests, but I do not currently have more time to contribute. Thank you for your consideration.

p.s. The workaround, black listing nv_tco, seems to have eliminated the symptom.

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