power management: put display to sleep not functional after latest pm-utils, hal and acpi-support updates

[toobuntu]

Binary package hint: pm-utils

Until latest updates, display was powered off in Hardy as set in gnome-power-manager, but now it goes blank but does not power off. Suspect this is a pm-utils or hal issue.

$ lsb_release -dr
Description: Ubuntu hardy (development branch)
Release: 8.04

$ uname -srvmo
Linux 2.6.24-12-generic #1 SMP Wed Mar 12 23:01:54 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux

$ apt-cache policy pm-utils apmd hal gnome-power-manager
pm-utils:
  Installed: 0.99.2-3ubuntu2
  Candidate: 0.99.2-3ubuntu2
  Version table:
 *** 0.99.2-3ubuntu2 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
apmd:
  Installed: 3.2.2-8.1ubuntu1
  Candidate: 3.2.2-8.1ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 3.2.2-8.1ubuntu1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
hal:
  Installed: 0.5.11~rc2-1ubuntu2
  Candidate: 0.5.11~rc2-1ubuntu2
  Version table:
 *** 0.5.11~rc2-1ubuntu2 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
gnome-power-manager:
  Installed: 2.22.0-0ubuntu2
  Candidate: 2.22.0-0ubuntu2
  Version table:
 *** 2.22.0-0ubuntu2 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

~$ gnome-power-bugreport.sh Distro version: DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=8.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=hardy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu hardy (development branch)"
Kernel version: 2.6.24-12-generic
g-p-m version: 2.22.0
HAL version: 0.5.11rc2
System manufacturer: missing
System version: missing
System product: missing
AC adapter present: yes
Battery present: yes
Laptop panel present: yes
CPU scaling present: yes
Battery Information:
  battery.charge_level.current = 57720 (0xe178) (int)
  battery.charge_level.design = 57720 (0xe178) (int)
  battery.charge_level.last_full = 57720 (0xe178) (int)
  battery.charge_level.percentage = 100 (0x64) (int)
  battery.charge_level.rate = 0 (0x0) (int)
  battery.is_rechargeable = true (bool)
  battery.model = '' (string)
  battery.present = true (bool)
  battery.rechargeable.is_charging = true (bool)
  battery.rechargeable.is_discharging = false (bool)
  battery.reporting.current = 57720 (0xe178) (int)
  battery.reporting.design = 57720 (0xe178) (int)
  battery.reporting.last_full = 57720 (0xe178) (int)
  battery.reporting.rate = 0 (0x0) (int)
  battery.reporting.technology = 'Li-ion' (string)
  battery.reporting.unit = 'mWh' (string)
  battery.technology = 'lithium-ion' (string)
  battery.type = 'primary' (string)
  battery.vendor = 'Sony Corp.' (string)
  battery.voltage.current = 8284 (0x205c) (int)
  battery.voltage.design = 7400 (0x1ce8) (int)
  battery.voltage.unit = 'mV' (string)
GNOME Power Manager Process Information:
todd 5833 0.0 0.7 30540 11996 ? Ss 10:22 0:02 gnome-power-manager
HAL Process Information:
110 5246 0.0 0.2 6096 3616 ? Ss 10:21 0:09 /usr/sbin/hald
root 5311 0.0 0.0 3344 1164 ? S 10:21 0:01 \_ hald-runner
root 5324 0.0 0.0 3408 1148 ? S 10:21 0:00 \_ hald-addon-input: Listening on /dev/input/event7 /dev/input/event6 /dev/input/event1 /dev/input/event3 /dev/input/event4 /dev/input/event8
root 5332 0.0 0.0 3420 1228 ? S 10:21 0:00 \_ /usr/lib/hal/hald-addon-cpufreq
110 5333 0.0 0.0 2204 900 ? S 10:21 0:00 \_ hald-addon-acpi: listening on acpid socket /var/run/acpid.socket
root 5357 0.0 0.0 3412 1148 ? S 10:21 0:01 \_ hald-addon-storage: polling /dev/scd0 (every 2 sec)

[vlowther (victor-lowther)]

Dies this issue happen while you are trying to suspend the system, or only when trying to put the display to sleep?

[klemen (klemen-grozina-gmail)]

Same problem here on desktop computer with Nvidia 7600GS and Samsung 970p.
Screensaver starts as it should, but the setting in power management preferences does not work "Put display to sleep when inactive for:" !!!
It does not work with property drivers installed or without them (desktop effects - compiz ON or OFF).
In Gutsy works as it should.

[toobuntu (toobuntu)]

Not a suspend/hibernate issue (actually, I have not attempted either since the updates). This occurs (or does not occur) when trying to put the display to sleep. I set a inactivity timeout of 18 min to put display to sleep in gnome-power-preferences, but it no longer does so. Screensaver is set to blank the screen after 8 min, and I see the whole display sort of flash at the 18 min mark, but it stays in the blank screensaver mode and does not power off any more since the update.

[toobuntu (toobuntu)]

Thought the following info might be useful since I see (seemingly unrelated) mention of the graphics card in the pm-utils changelog. Could this be an unintended effect of the quirk ignore?

$ lspci -nn | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller [8086:2592] (rev 03)

[vlowther (victor-lowther)]

re: comment 3

In that case, it is not a pm-utils issue -- pm-utils only gets involved when suspending (or hibernating) a system. Sorry. :)

[toobuntu (toobuntu)]

I was trying to add Ubuntu packages acpi-support (noticed that it was also updated recently) and gnome-power-manager as possible targets for this bug, but I don't seem to be able to figure out how to do that in launchpad. Apologies for subscribing upstream without consulting anyone.

Can anyone help? Do I need to file a new bug report, then?

[toobuntu (toobuntu)]

The problem reported was fixed after updates on 04-Apr-2008. This bug should be closed now.

[Jan Kronborg (magic75)]

I have a similar problem. After boot it works, screen is shut-off after configured time-out. But after a few hours it stops working. Screen is not shut-off after time-out. Manually using "> xset dpms force standby/suspend/off" always works.
Currently using Ubuntu 8.04, but I have had this problem on previous versions as well. What should I provide to get someone working on this?

[Jan Kronborg (magic75)]

My problems seems to have been resolved in Intrepid.

[Martin Mai (mrkanister-deactivatedaccount-deactivatedaccount)]

This bug report is being closed due to your last comment regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status . Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Feel free to submit any future bugs you may find.