Thanks for your willingness to help me. Because I had installed the "tweak"program, and apparently used it incorrectly, I messed up my 15.10 installation to the point where I couldn't use my computer. So I reinstalled 15.10 and made numerous attempts to upgrade my BIOS---with no success. (According to what I read, there was supposed to be an "easy flash" setting in the BIOS advanced settings--but I couldn't find anything near it). I tried one manual change in my BIOS (snooping change from disabled to enabled) but it didn't help with the situation so I returned it to disabled. The bug continues to plague my system and whereas sometimes I can get back to a normal screen by ctl+alt+del and then x-ing out the close/restart box, often the whole system freezes and my mouse stops working so I have to reboot. The BIOS version is 0310 release date: 12/24/07
I just got "frozen " out and rebooted. fortunately gmail saved everything in this note as a draft/ For the meanwhile, I'll ciontinue tryint to upgrade my BIOS. Thanks again On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 12:03 AM, Christopher M. Penalver < christopher.m.penal...@gmail.com> wrote: > efmesch, as per > http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5GCMX1333/HelpDesk_Download/ an update > to your computer's buggy and outdated BIOS is available (0413). If you > update to this following https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BIOSUpdate > does it change anything? > > If it doesn't, could you please both specify what happened, and provide > the output of the following terminal command: > sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date > > For more on BIOS updates and linux, please see > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_reporting_etiquette > . > > Please note your current BIOS is already in the Bug Description, so > posting this on the old BIOS would not be helpful. As well, you don't > have to create a new bug report. > > Once the BIOS is updated, if the problem is still reproducible, and the > information above is provided, then please mark this report Status New. > Otherwise, please mark this as Invalid. > > Thank you for your understanding. > > ** Tags added: bios-outdated-0413 > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1514260 > > Title: > Monitor problems with Ubuntu 15.10 > > Status in xorg package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > I Updated to Ubuntu 15.10 with a full new installation. My monitor > (Viewpoint, VP 712 DI, 17") that worked perfectly with 14.04 has bouts of > flipping from normal performance to pixelated nonsense images. > I uninstalled 15.10 and reinstalled 14.04 and the problem disappeared. I > also disaassembled the monitor and checked it out inside: all the > capacitors are healthy and the boards seem in perfect condition. > > After being convinced that the monitor was not at fault, I upgraded > 14.04 to 15.10, hoping that the driver for the monitor in 14.04 would > remain in service but apparently the upgrade (as did the new comoplete > installation) still changed the driver and my monitor is once again > acting up. > > I manage, most of the time, to return my picture to normal by typing > cont+alt+del, which brings up the "shut down/restart" option. I "X" the > box closed and usually get the monitor to return to normal > functioning---for a while. > Obviously, this is not a viable solution for the long term. > > My question is, how do I get and install a driver that will properly > handle the performance of my monitor? Can I "hijack" the driver from 12.04 > and activate it in 15.10? > --- > .tmp.unity.support.test.0: > > ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 > Architecture: i386 > CompizPlugins: No value set for > `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' > CompositorRunning: compiz > CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' > CompositorUnredirectFSW: true > DistUpgraded: Fresh install > DistroCodename: wily > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 > DistroVariant: ubuntu > ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical > GraphicsCard: > Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2772] > (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) > Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:817a] > MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name > Package: xorg 1:7.7+7ubuntu4 > PackageArchitecture: i386 > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic > root=UUID=26e58a2c-f5ef-45cb-9673-a44421fece1a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-17.21-generic 4.2.3 > Tags: wily ubuntu compiz-0.9 > UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev' > Uname: Linux 4.2.0-17-generic i686 > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > UserGroups: > > _MarkForUpload: True > dmi.bios.date: 12/24/2007 > dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. > dmi.bios.version: 0310 > dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. > dmi.board.name: P5GC-MX/1333 > dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. > dmi.board.version: Rev x.xx > dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 > dmi.chassis.type: 3 > dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTek Computer INC. > dmi.chassis.version: Rev 1.xx > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0310:bd12/24/2007:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrRev1.xx:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5GC-MX/1333:rvrRevx.xx:cvnASUSTekComputerINC.:ct3:cvrRev1.xx: > dmi.product.name: System Product Name > dmi.product.version: Rev 1.xx > dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer > version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.12.2+15.10.20151015-0ubuntu1 > version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.64-1 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A > version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 > version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 > version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev > 1:2.9.2-1ubuntu1 > version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati > 1:7.5.0+git20150819-0ubuntu1 > version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel > 2:2.99.917+git20150808-0ubuntu4 > version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau > 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu3 > xserver.bootTime: Sat Nov 14 20:46:48 2015 > xserver.configfile: default > xserver.errors: > > xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log > xserver.outputs: > product id 1810 > vendor VIE > xserver.version: 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1514260/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1514260 Title: Monitor problems with Ubuntu 15.10 Status in xorg package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I Updated to Ubuntu 15.10 with a full new installation. My monitor (Viewpoint, VP 712 DI, 17") that worked perfectly with 14.04 has bouts of flipping from normal performance to pixelated nonsense images. I uninstalled 15.10 and reinstalled 14.04 and the problem disappeared. I also disaassembled the monitor and checked it out inside: all the capacitors are healthy and the boards seem in perfect condition. After being convinced that the monitor was not at fault, I upgraded 14.04 to 15.10, hoping that the driver for the monitor in 14.04 would remain in service but apparently the upgrade (as did the new comoplete installation) still changed the driver and my monitor is once again acting up. I manage, most of the time, to return my picture to normal by typing cont+alt+del, which brings up the "shut down/restart" option. I "X" the box closed and usually get the monitor to return to normal functioning---for a while. Obviously, this is not a viable solution for the long term. My question is, how do I get and install a driver that will properly handle the performance of my monitor? Can I "hijack" the driver from 12.04 and activate it in 15.10? --- .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: wily DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2772] (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:817a] MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name Package: xorg 1:7.7+7ubuntu4 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-17-generic root=UUID=26e58a2c-f5ef-45cb-9673-a44421fece1a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-17.21-generic 4.2.3 Tags: wily ubuntu compiz-0.9 UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev' Uname: Linux 4.2.0-17-generic i686 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/24/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0310 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P5GC-MX/1333 dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev x.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTek Computer INC. dmi.chassis.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0310:bd12/24/2007:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrRev1.xx:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5GC-MX/1333:rvrRevx.xx:cvnASUSTekComputerINC.:ct3:cvrRev1.xx: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.12.2+15.10.20151015-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.64-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.9.2-1ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.5.0+git20150819-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20150808-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu3 xserver.bootTime: Sat Nov 14 20:46:48 2015 xserver.configfile: default xserver.errors: xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.outputs: product id 1810 vendor VIE xserver.version: 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 --- .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: wily DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2772] (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:817a] InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-15 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release i386 (20151021) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name Package: xorg 1:7.7+7ubuntu4 PackageArchitecture: i386 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-18-generic root=UUID=073621db-7e22-4768-99f4-7e02cd8b96c9 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-18.22-generic 4.2.3 Tags: wily ubuntu compiz-0.9 UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev' Uname: Linux 4.2.0-18-generic i686 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 12/24/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0310 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P5GC-MX/1333 dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev x.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTek Computer INC. dmi.chassis.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0310:bd12/24/2007:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrRev1.xx:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5GC-MX/1333:rvrRevx.xx:cvnASUSTekComputerINC.:ct3:cvrRev1.xx: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.12.2+15.10.20151015-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.64-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.9.2-1ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.5.0+git20150819-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20150808-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu3 xserver.bootTime: Sun Nov 15 20:26:56 2015 xserver.configfile: default xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.outputs: product id 1810 vendor VIE xserver.version: 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1514260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
