** Description changed:
Binary package hint: linux-image
Hi!
My pc is a DELL 830.
As the subject states, screen goes black after dist-upgrading to
proposed kernel 2.6.27-13. Restart is possible using RSEIUB. Booting
with 2.6.27-12 works fine.
I'll start attaching both "messages" and "xorg.log" for 2.6.27-12 and
13. Suffix of the file designate the kernel that was used.
I remain at you disposal for any needed further information.
Best regards.
Luca
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+ SRU justification:
+
+ Impact: One of the stable release updates for Intrepid changed the size of an
acpi integer from 32 to 64bit on 32bit builds. This had a bad side effect when
using closed source graphics drivers on machines that exposed video adapters
via acpi tables. On those systems the start of X locked up with a solid black
screen without any chance to type normal commands (or change to the terminal).
+ More recent NVidia drivers (180) work with that change but the default in
intrepid is 177.
+
+ Fix: Revert the change to acpi integer size (and one follow-up patch to
+ this).
+
+ Testcase: Tested by affected users.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
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[Intrepid] screen goes black after upgrading to kernel 2.6.27-13-generic
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/337019
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