Public bug reported:
The i8k kernel module (Dell fan control) fails to load in 14.04 (on Dell
XPS L502X laptop) --
$ uname -a
Linux *** 3.13.0-27-generic #50-Ubuntu SMP Thu May 15 18:06:16 UTC 2014 x86_64
x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ sudo modprobe -v i8k
insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/char/i8k.ko
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'i8k': No such device
while "force=1" immediately crashes/freezes the system --
$ sudo modprobe i8k force=1
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-27-generic 3.13.0-27.50
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-27.50-generic 3.13.11
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-27-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: jerryj 2491 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Thu May 29 13:44:32 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d086eb7b-fb82-4308-a057-9ade21e76147
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-26 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L502X
ProcFB:
0 inteldrmfb
1 nouveaufb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-27-generic
root=UUID=00af299c-1b11-4ab6-acd3-9e694d4c3ea4 ro quiet splash
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-27-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-27-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.127.2
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: yes
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-05-27 (2 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 09/07/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A12
dmi.board.name: 0YR8NN
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA12:bd09/07/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL502X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YR8NN:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L502X
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Confirmed
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty
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Title:
i8k kernel module crashes system
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
The i8k kernel module (Dell fan control) fails to load in 14.04 (on
Dell XPS L502X laptop) --
$ uname -a
Linux *** 3.13.0-27-generic #50-Ubuntu SMP Thu May 15 18:06:16 UTC 2014
x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ sudo modprobe -v i8k
insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/char/i8k.ko
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'i8k': No such device
while "force=1" immediately crashes/freezes the system --
$ sudo modprobe i8k force=1
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-3.13.0-27-generic 3.13.0-27.50
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-27.50-generic 3.13.11
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-27-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: jerryj 2491 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Thu May 29 13:44:32 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d086eb7b-fb82-4308-a057-9ade21e76147
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-26 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64
(20131016.1)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L502X
ProcFB:
0 inteldrmfb
1 nouveaufb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-27-generic
root=UUID=00af299c-1b11-4ab6-acd3-9e694d4c3ea4 ro quiet splash
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-27-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-27-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.127.2
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: yes
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-05-27 (2 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 09/07/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A12
dmi.board.name: 0YR8NN
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA12:bd09/07/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL502X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YR8NN:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L502X
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
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