Fails to start xserver

[Mike Finn]

The computer is a laptop with Intel motherboard. 2.4ghz processor, 1gig ram.
Device manager shows, device=82852/855GM intergrated graphics device.

Trying to boot the hoary preview live CD fails at starting X. Message includes:
Can't start xserver.
No video bios modes for chosen depth.

[Daniel Stone (daniels)]

fixed in xorg 6.8.2-5

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

(In reply to comment #1)
> fixed in xorg 6.8.2-5

The release version of Ubuntu 5.04 Hoary Live CD still exhibits the exactly the
same behaviour.

[Daniel Stone (daniels)]

Please attach the output of:
sudo xresprobe i810

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

(In reply to comment #3)
> Please attach the output of:
> sudo xresprobe i810

res: 1400 x 1050
freq:
disptype: lcd/lvds
depth: 16

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

(In reply to comment #4)
> (In reply to comment #3)
> > Please attach the output of:
> > sudo xresprobe i810
>
> res: 1400 x 1050
> freq:
> disptype: lcd/lvds
> depth: 16

(In reply to comment #4)
> (In reply to comment #3)
> > Please attach the output of:
> > sudo xresprobe i810
>
> res: 1400 x 1050
> freq:
> disptype: lcd/lvds
> depth: 16

Breezy Live CD exhibits the same behaviour.
But booting with parameter live-expert and inputing the horizontal sinc and vert
refresh (taken from xf86Config-4 in Warty) makes it all better again :)

[Daniel Stone (daniels)]

please attach /etc/X11/xorg.conf and /var/log/Xorg.0.log from a failed start

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

(In reply to comment #6)
> please attach /etc/X11/xorg.conf and /var/log/Xorg.0.log from a failed start

Please provide the requested information; we need it in order to fix the bug

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

(In reply to comment #7)
> (In reply to comment #6)
> > please attach /etc/X11/xorg.conf and /var/log/Xorg.0.log from a failed start
>
> Please provide the requested information; we need it in order to fix the bug

I am trying to figure out how to do that... My floppy wont mount properly with
the LiveCD.. I can't copy the files anywhere.
An email with precise instructions would be helpful :)

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

Point your web browser on the live CD at
http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=7501 and attach the files

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

(In reply to comment #9)
> Point your web browser on the live CD at
> http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=7501 and attach the files

Cool.. now how do I run the browser without a GUI?

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

(In reply to comment #10)
> (In reply to comment #9)
> > Point your web browser on the live CD at
> > http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=7501 and attach the files
>
> Cool.. now how do I run the browser without a GUI?

You said in comment #5 that you were able to get X running using expert mode.

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

(In reply to comment #11)
> (In reply to comment #10)
> > (In reply to comment #9)
> > > Point your web browser on the live CD at
> > > http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=7501 and attach the files
> >
> > Cool.. now how do I run the browser without a GUI?
>
> You said in comment #5 that you were able to get X running using expert mode.

Ok I'll do that... Sorry, I assumed a "Failed Start", comment #6, meant the
initial failure :)

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

Created an attachment (id=3964)
xorg.conf

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

Created an attachment (id=3965)
xorg.0.log

Hope these are what you need.

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

(In reply to comment #14)
> Created an attachment (id=3965) [edit]
> xorg.0.log
>
> Hope these are what you need.

No, those are the logs from the successful startup.

Is there someone who can help you to send us the logs from the failed start?
This will require command line skills.

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

Alternatively, explain the problem with your floppy and maybe we can get that
working.

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

(In reply to comment #16)
> Alternatively, explain the problem with your floppy and maybe we can get that
> working.

Ok ... The floppy works under Warty just fine from the command line. Under the
liveCD it appears to work (light comes on) but no activity happens. If you could
let me know the exact commands to mount and copy to the floppy using LiveCD I
can do this :)

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

(In reply to comment #17)
> (In reply to comment #16)
> > Alternatively, explain the problem with your floppy and maybe we can get that
> > working.
>
> Ok ... The floppy works under Warty just fine from the command line. Under the
> liveCD it appears to work (light comes on) but no activity happens. If you could
> let me know the exact commands to mount and copy to the floppy using LiveCD I
> can do this :)

We can't do this step-by-step; there are too many other bugs to deal with. If
you can't find someone locally who can help you get the files, try asking on one
of the support channels or forums.

[Martin Bergner (martin-bergner)]

Does this still happen with dapper?

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

I haven't tried it.. I will download the iso and report back.

On Wed, 2006-03-29 at 12:37 +0000, Martin Bergner wrote:
> Public bug report changed:
> https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/13846
>
> Comment:
> Does this still happen with dapper?

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

Sadly it still doesn't work... Same error.
The problem lies with the HorizSync and VertRefresh settings. On my
system they MUST be 28-79 and 43-72 respectively.

> Public bug report changed:
> https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/13846
>
> Comment:
> I haven't tried it.. I will download the iso and report back.
>

[Henrik Nilsen Omma (henrik)]

Hi Mike,

Can we have another go at getting this debugging info?

You can boot with a Dapper Live CD right? (with broken X). Do you have net access on the machine? If so please try the following:

sudo apt-get install lynx
lynx

That will start a text-based web browser. You can then navigate to this page (write down the URL on paper) and upload the files as attachments (launchpad will prompt you to log in). The browser is fairly easy to use -- type 'g' to Go to a URL and then use the arrow keys to navigate.

I've also set up a wiki page that will be easier to use if launchpad should prove problematic, at http://www.omma.net/scratch. That will let you upload the files more easily and you can grab them from there later.

So this is a bit of an experiment in bug triaging; I'm interested to see if it works for you :)

- Henrik

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

From failed start

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

From a failed start

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

Ok well I managed that..... good thinking :)
Hope it helps.

[Henrik Nilsen Omma (henrik)]

Thanks Mike. No longer needs info, changing back to unconfirmed.

[Simon Law (sfllaw)]

Hi Mike,

I'm just going over Unconfirmed bugs and I've noted that the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file seems to be corrupt. Could I bother you to upload a failed one again?

Thanks!

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

xorg.conf from Beta 2

[Simon Law (sfllaw)]

That also failed. I suppose this might be a bug in Malone.

Is there some way you can add it without putting any slashes in the name?

[Mike Finn (mikefinn)]

Let's try the roundabout way :)

xorg.conf from a failed start of the beta 2 LiveCD.

[Simon Law (sfllaw)]

Thanks a bunch, Mike.

[Daniel Stone (daniels)]

ehm, ubuntu-x-swat is the place to assign x-related bugs.

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

ubuntu-x-swat is already subscribed, and assignment is for people, not teams

[Fabio Massimo Di Nitto (fabbione)]

xorg (7.0.0-0ubuntu37) dapper; urgency=low

  * Make sure to write sync values for Intel Corporation 82852/855GM
    Integrated Graphics Device when monitor is LCV/LDVS.
  (Closes Ubuntu: #13846)

 -- Fabio M. Di Nitto <email address hidden> Wed, 03 May 2006 09:35:49 +0200

this fix should hit the livecd the 4th of May.