> On Aug 26, 2016, at 7:37 AM, Jim Abernathy <jfaberna...@outlook.com> wrote: > > > > On 08/24/2016 07:16 AM, Jim Abernathy wrote: >> >> >> On 08/23/2016 10:33 AM, Christopher Barry wrote: >>> On Tue, 23 Aug 2016 06:53:13 -0400 >>> Jim Abernathy <jfaberna...@outlook.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On 08/19/2016 10:17 AM, Jim Abernathy wrote: >>>>> Not having much luck with the Distro forums on this issue so I >>>>> thought I'd ask for advice here. >>>>> >>>>> I've been running Ubuntu 14.04.5 for some time on Intel Core i5 GFX >>>>> without any issues. My display is HDMI from the PC to an Onkyo A/V >>>>> receiver then to a Sony KDL-XBR6. >>>>> >>>>> When I try a fresh install of 16.04.1, I get a display that blanks >>>>> out for 3-5 seconds at random times depending on what is being >>>>> displayed at the time. I also have small abouts of video noise that >>>>> is random horizontal lines about 1 pixel tall scattered through the >>>>> page. >>>>> >>>>> I noticed that 14.04.05 uses X server 1.17.2 and 16.04.1 uses 1.18.3. >>>>> >>>>> When I do the command xrandr --verbose I see some small differences >>>>> between 14.04 and 16.04, but it's things like 2 digits displayed >>>>> instead of 1. i.e. 60.0 vs. 60.00. I'm only concerned with 1080P HD. >>>>> >>>>> I've tried this on different computers all with Intel GFX. same >>>>> results. >>>>> >>>>> This does not occur on other monitors or TVs. >>>>> >>>>> I'd blame it on Sony and Onkyo if they didn't work so well with >>>>> Windows, all versions, and ubuntu all versions except 16.04. >>>>> >>>>> It's almost like the auto detection software in the newest version >>>>> of X is off just enough to make my display flaky. Kind of like the >>>>> old analog CRT TVs that were sensitive to small tweaks to the >>>>> horizontal and vertical adjustments. >>>>> >>>>> Any help would be appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Jim A >>>> Can someone let me know where I can ask questions regarding problems >>>> with X?? I thought this forum would be the place? >>>> >>>> Jim A >>>> >>> Jim, >>> >>> From the data above, I do not think it's possible to troubleshoot very >>> effectively. It also seems like (to me anyway) that you have a fairly >>> non-standard kind of configuration going on. >>> >>> If I understand it, you have a media-center type PC with an integrated >>> Intel graphics card on an core i5 processor. Using an HDMI cable, you're >>> plugging into an Onkyo A/V receiver (you do not mention the model), >>> which in turn connects to a Sony KDL-XBR6 LCD TV. >>> >>> What happens when you connect your PC to a the Sony directly or to >>> a normal PC LCD monitor? Does that work? >>> >>> Are you using an xorg configuration file, or are you allowing automatic >>> setup via kernel mode switching? If you a have config file(s), what >>> happens when you move them out of the way temporarily and allow >>> automatic config? >> I'm using automatic setup on install. I played with the concept of creating >> an xorg.conf file. It's not as easy as it used to be. I tried without >> success to create an entry with a modeline statement but it messed things up >> so I abandoned that path of debug. >>> What's in your /var/log/Xorg.0.log? >> I'll post the Xorg log later when I'm back at that PC. I looked at it to >> confirm no errors and which xorg configuration file it was using. I'll post >> one from my test system that has nothing but 16.04 installed plus current >> updates. > > After the previous test I did and posted the log and dmesg I got an update > from Ubuntu for the xserver intel driver. After installing and rebooting, I > find that while I still have some problems, they are reduced. I can go for > 5-10 minutes before a blank screen and the horizontal line noise is reduced > but not gone. > The log for the apt upgrade is as follows:
Start-Date: 2016-08-26 07:17:58 Commandline: apt upgrade Requested-By: jim (1000) Install: snap-confine:amd64 (1.0.38-0ubuntu0.16.04.8, automatic) Upgrade: libdrm-nouveau2:amd64 (2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.1, 2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.2), eog:amd64 (3.18.2-1ubuntu2, 3.18.2-1ubuntu2.1), libharfbuzz-icu0:amd64 (1.0.1-1build2, 1.0.1-1ubuntu0.1), libdfu1:amd64 (0.7.0-0ubuntu4.2, 0.7.0-0ubuntu4.3), libdrm-amdgpu1:amd64 (2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.1, 2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.2), [COLOR="Red"]xserver-xorg-video-intel:amd64 (2:2.99.917+git20160325-1ubuntu1, 2:2.99.917+git20160325-1ubuntu1.1)[/COLOR], ubuntu-core-launcher:amd64 (1.0.27.1, 1.0.38-0ubuntu0.16.04.8), libdrm2:amd64 (2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.1, 2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.2), libfwupd1:amd64 (0.7.0-0ubuntu4.2, 0.7.0-0ubuntu4.3), fwupd:amd64 (0.7.0-0ubuntu4.2, 0.7.0-0ubuntu4.3), libidn11:amd64 (1.32-3ubuntu1, 1.32-3ubuntu1.1), [COLOR="red"]libdrm-intel1:amd64 (2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.1, 2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.2), [/COLOR] libdrm-radeon1:amd64 (2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.1, 2.4.67-1ubuntu0.16.04.2), libharfbuzz0b:amd64 (1.0.1-1build2, 1.0.1-1ubuntu0.1) End-Date: 2016-08-26 07:18:03 > Jim A > >> >>> >>> People here help quite readily if they have data to act upon. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Christopher Barry >>> _______________________________________________ >>> xorg@lists.x.org <mailto:xorg@lists.x.org>: X.Org <http://x.org/> support >>> Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg >>> <http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg> >>> Info: https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg >>> <https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg> >>> Your subscription address: %(user_address)s >> >> _______________________________________________ >> xorg@lists.x.org <mailto:xorg@lists.x.org>: X.Org <http://x.org/> support >> Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg >> <http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg> >> Info: https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg >> <https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg> >> Your subscription address: %(user_address)s > > _______________________________________________ > xorg@lists.x.org <mailto:xorg@lists.x.org>: X.Org <http://x.org/> support > Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg > <http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg> > Info: https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg > <https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg> > Your subscription address: %(user_address)s
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