[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
I removed the PCI card, but the problem still occurs: the kernel panics all the time. I am attaching a new screenshot, this one of the Attempted to kill the idle task variety. One thing did occur to me: my CPU is an AMD Athlon XP (k7 arch). Could there be an incompatibility with linux-image-generic? ** Attachment added: panic04.jpg http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10113681/panic04.jpg -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
Due to the kernel panics attached, I'm changing this to list as a bug in the kernel. ** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xserver-xorg-video-nv = linux-source-2.6.22 Status: Triaged = Confirmed -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
The suggestion was put to me that this might be due to broken / buggy hardware, and that testing (say) a Feisty (or other) Live CD would help to verify that possibility. A personal suggestion would be to run the memtest option from the boot menu, and let memtest86 do a thorough scan and see that the system RAM is working correctly. If you see any crashes there, check the BIOS menus for hardware temperature monitoring and make sure the system isn't overheating. If you see any memory errors reported, then you need to replace the RAM chip(s) effected. -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
Thanks for your attention; actually, running the memcheck was one of the first things I tried: it ran overnight without any problems. I also checked the CD MD5SUM, burned at only 4x, and checked the CD for defects from the menu option -- and all was fine. Very important note: this system ran Edgy fine. Between Edgy and Gusty something must have changed that it's causing these problems. I am now recompiling the Ubuntu kernel source, setting the target for K7, and turning off some of the newer features like the tickless kernel. I'll keep you posted. -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
I am attaching a screenshot, and more will follow eventually. Can you perhaps correct the bug's package, or should I submit a new one affecting linux-image? Another note: I took the time to install Debian Sarge and Lenny, and they are also both affected. ** Attachment added: panic01.jpg http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10109381/panic01.jpg -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
I am attaching a new screenshot, this one with a different sort of panic. Also, on my previous message, I meant to say that Debian Etch and Lenny are also affected, not Debian Sarge and Lenny... ** Attachment added: panic02.jpg http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10109900/panic02.jpg -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
And here's the third screenshot; this one is also of the fatal exception in interrupt kind, but it seems to occur in a different spot from the previous one. As you might have already deduced from the lspci output, the only odd thing about my system is that I am using a PCI card to provide USB 2.0 and Firewire ports, since the motherboard is reasonably old and only supports USB 1.1. (And yes, I will try removing this card and see if the error remains). ** Attachment added: panic03.jpg http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10109989/panic03.jpg -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
What if the bug is in the kernel and not in the nv driver? I say this because if I'm on one of the virtual consoles (say, F2) while the freezes occur, I see a kernel backtrace and the kernel panic message Not syncing - fatal interrupt error. Note that the last kernels that worked fine were Dapper's. Edgy's kernels were hit-and-miss: some were good, some where bad. Linux-image-2.6.17-11 was the last *good* one. I couldn't use Edgy's 2.6.17-12 because it kept freezing my machine. -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
If you happen to have a digital camera, please take a photo of the kernel backtrace output and attach that. -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
Yes, in xorg.conf in the modules section add Disable modulename I've also written up a draft of a Ubuntu X Debugger's Handbook with some additional tips and tricks (and please help flesh out bits you know about). https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Debugging ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nv (Ubuntu) Status: New = Triaged -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
And here's another Xorg.0.log.old file containing a backtrace. I noticed that when it starts, X tries to load quite a few modules from the /usr/lib/xorg/modules directory. Is there anyway to control which modules are loaded? (so I can isolate the error) ** Attachment added: Xorg.0.log.old http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10066987/Xorg.0.log.old -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
I decided to risk it and install Gutsy anyway. And I'm sorry to report that the problem with the nv driver remains: X is very unstable, completely freezing the system every few minutes. I am running out of options here, because I don't feel like reinstalling Edgy all over again... -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
I am attaching the Xorg.0.log.old file. It is very informative: towards the end you can see the backtrace of the error that caused X to crash. ** Attachment added: Xorg.0.log.old http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10065920/Xorg.0.log.old -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
I have now tried the final Gutsy, and alas, the problem is still there. So far I've only managed to get system freezes, no crashes (did you guys change anything?). However, the freezes happen far too frequently for Gutsy to be viable (the system doesn't seem to last more than a few minutes). -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
Hello Dario. Could you please look, if the fan of your graphics card runs? Maybe the bug is not software related? Do other users of this card experience the same behavior with gutsy? We will see. -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
Sorry, but I fail to see how the problem could *not* be software related. After all, this same card worked perfectly with the Breezy, Dapper, and Edgy (which I'm currently running) releases. (Note: I say perfectly because even in Edgy, X still crashes every few days or so. The problem with Gutsy is that it freezes every couple of minutes!) -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
I just tried the Gutsy RC, and I'm afraid the problem remains. Note that I don't always get the error trace: often the machine just freezes, forcing a hard reboot. Is there anything else I should try? Note that even in Edgy, the nv driver is not particularly stable: it crashes every couple of days (which is still better than Gutsy's every couple of minutes, though...). -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
** Attachment added: output of lspci http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9833885/output_of_lspci.txt -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
** Attachment added: /var/log/Xorg.0.log http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9833886/Xorg.0.log -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
** Attachment added: /var/log/dmesg http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9833893/dmesg ** Description changed: Binary package hint: xorg I have tried the Gutsy liveCD (Beta), but very frequent crashes of the X server make it mostly unusable and don't inspire much confidence for a user to proceed with a full installation. The X server typically crashes after 5-10 minutes of usage, and then it restarts itself. I have been unable to ascertain any pattern to the crashes: they occur seemingly at random. I will be attaching the output of lspci, and the contents of /var/log/dmesg and /var/log/X.org.log. As you can see, my video card is - an Nvidia FX5500. + an Nvidia GeForce FX5500. -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nv (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xorg = xserver-xorg-video-nv Importance: Undecided = High -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 149639] Re: Xorg crashes very frequently
Thanks for including the Xorg log file. I notice there is a backtrace in the log: Backtrace: 0: /usr/bin/X(xf86SigHandler+0x81) [0x80c9581] 1: [0xe420] 2: /usr/bin/X(SecurityLookupIDByType+0xab) [0x807847b] 3: /usr/bin/X [0x8168bfb] 4: /usr/bin/X [0x8164325] 5: /usr/bin/X [0x815755e] 6: /usr/bin/X(Dispatch+0x1aa) [0x808f47a] 7: /usr/bin/X(main+0x495) [0x8076f05] 8: /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6(__libc_start_main+0xe0) [0xb7db3050] 9: /usr/bin/X(FontFileCompleteXLFD+0x1e1) [0x8076241] Do you always see this exact error trace when it crashes? Please test gutsy-rc when it is released, and let us know if the issue remains. -- Xorg crashes very frequently https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149639 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
