Chris Hermansen, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily kernel folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags: kernel-fixed-upstream kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER
where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example: kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.12-rc6 This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag: needs-upstream-testing If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags: kernel-bug-exists-upstream kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER As well, please remove the tag: needs-upstream-testing Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding. ** Tags removed: bios-outdated-2.6.3 ** Tags added: latest-bios-2.6.3 ** Description changed: This problem occurs intermittently on my Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop. For instance, on booting the Saucy beta 2 release from USB stick; or today, - booting the installed 13.10 beta 2 with all updates current. But not - always. + booting the installed 13.10 beta 2 with all updates current. But not + always. The screen is 100% illegible when this happens. - The workaround is to wait for the screen to blank on power save; when it - is reactivated, the display is fine. Or if screen blanking is not - engaged, close the lid, wait, and open it again. - - The screen is 100% illegible when this happens. - - This problem has been noted by myself and others and was formerly - tracked as bug 572521 but the originator of that bug no longer has the - hardware. - - This is my testing machine so I am able and willing to try anything on - it. + WORKAROUND: Wait for the screen to blank on power save; when it is + reactivated, the display is fine. Or if screen blanking is not engaged, + close the lid, wait, and open it again. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: linux-image-3.11.0-11-generic 3.11.0-11.17 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-11.17-generic 3.11.3 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-11-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND - /dev/snd/controlC0: chris 2520 F.... pulseaudio + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC0: chris 2520 F.... pulseaudio Date: Wed Oct 2 15:02:02 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=048b201c-8624-4725-829b-494813ad22d1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-01 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Beta i386 (20130925.1) MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 1501 MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-11-generic root=UUID=0af7925d-8330-4b61-8598-b7b32a88aac2 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: - linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-11-generic N/A - linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-11-generic N/A - linux-firmware 1.116 + linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-11-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-11-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.116 RfKill: - 0: phy0: Wireless LAN - Soft blocked: no - Hard blocked: yes + 0: phy0: Wireless LAN + Soft blocked: no + Hard blocked: yes SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/15/2006 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 2.3.0 dmi.board.name: 0UW744 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr2.3.0:bd03/15/2006:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1501:pvrNotSpecified:rvnDellInc.:rn0UW744:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 1501 dmi.product.version: Not Specified dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Summary changed: - vertical coloured lines / herringbone pattern on startup + [Dell Inspiron 1501] vertical coloured lines / herringbone pattern on startup ** Summary changed: - [Dell Inspiron 1501] vertical coloured lines / herringbone pattern on startup + 1002:5975 [Dell Inspiron 1501] vertical coloured lines / herringbone pattern on startup -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1234429 Title: 1002:5975 [Dell Inspiron 1501] vertical coloured lines / herringbone pattern on startup Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: This problem occurs intermittently on my Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop. For instance, on booting the Saucy beta 2 release from USB stick; or today, booting the installed 13.10 beta 2 with all updates current. But not always. The screen is 100% illegible when this happens. WORKAROUND: Wait for the screen to blank on power save; when it is reactivated, the display is fine. Or if screen blanking is not engaged, close the lid, wait, and open it again. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: linux-image-3.11.0-11-generic 3.11.0-11.17 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-11.17-generic 3.11.3 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-11-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu1 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: chris 2520 F.... pulseaudio Date: Wed Oct 2 15:02:02 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=048b201c-8624-4725-829b-494813ad22d1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-01 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Beta i386 (20130925.1) MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 1501 MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-11-generic root=UUID=0af7925d-8330-4b61-8598-b7b32a88aac2 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-11-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-11-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/15/2006 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 2.3.0 dmi.board.name: 0UW744 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr2.3.0:bd03/15/2006:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1501:pvrNotSpecified:rvnDellInc.:rn0UW744:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 1501 dmi.product.version: Not Specified dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. 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