Public bug reported:
As far as I can judge, i am experiencing the same issues as reported int
bug 1068501. Up to Ubuntu 12.04 my machine was running OK, using the
nvidia proprietary driver. Took some fiddling with X configuration file
to get it on 1920*1200 corresponding to the screen I am using. Starting
from 12.10 the desktop doesn't show. All I see is a one large area of
one color. The color may change at some points in time, not clear when
and why. Interval between changing is like half a minute or longer. In
the one color screen only the mouse pointer is visible. When the pointer
is moved over the screen I can guess where underlying windows are by the
changes in the mouse pointer. Note that after the upgrade still startup
programs where active, proven by the music player starting and evolution
sounding new messages. As nvidia is used, opening a terminal by ctrl-
alt-F1 doesn work (screen indicates that the video signal stops). But an
invisible terminal can be opened by ctrl-alt-t. The terminal is not
visible, but commands typed are executed. When the X session is stopped
by sudo killall Xorg the login screen will become visible and works
correct. In the transition even the background and closing windows may
be shortly viewed. It looks like that the X session just has one large
window on top of everything. Maybe it is a kind of background shown on
top and not as background. Note that due to nvidia not working and even
nouveau showing problems, those are disabled now. Now I have visible and
working system, at low resolution (1024*768) and slow. Probably this is
what you will see in the information gathered by ubuntu-bug. I am using
3 disks and multiple partitions, so I can use the system and experiment
in another boot. So be aware of the fact that the issue is on another
partition. Please instruct how to obtain relevant information from that.
Note also that ubuntu-bug reported:
robbie@RobbiesP4Ubuntu:~$ [6254:6281:0530/185859:ERROR:object_proxy.cc(624)]
Failed to get name owner. Got org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could
not get owner of name 'org.chromium.Mtpd': no such name
[6254:6281:0530/185859:ERROR:object_proxy.cc(624)] Failed to get name owner.
Got org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name
'org.chromium.Mtpd': no such name
[6254:6254:0530/185859:ERROR:object_proxy.cc(529)] Failed to call method:
org.chromium.Mtpd.EnumerateStorages: object_path= /org/chromium/Mtpd:
org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.chromium.Mtpd was not
provided by any .service files
As suggested in 1068601 I tried the daily build 13.10. That runs OK from live
CD. Installs OK on hard disk (other partition, multi boot). After the install,
I left the system. Upon returning, after wake up of screen saver, the desktop
seemed ok. But any windows that open contain no readable data, just some kind
of noise more or less regular pattern. So not really useful. As suggested in
1068601, I tried to gather info with apport-collect. Just put some scripts on
the disk and started the scripts (with a short name) by typing the command in
an invisible window. The first time I got a message indicating to install
python-apport. So I did, after login into advanced options. Then it prompted to
install python-launchpadlib. So again reboot, install, reboot. Now a strange
thing happened. The desktop became visible, and contained one windows, with an
internet explorer, probably firefox, no menus or program start icons. It was
not possible to move the firefox window. Firefox allows to browse by typing URL
and clicking on links. So I tried to look into help about, but no menu item
could be opened. Also the quit button failed. But I could browse and find keys
combination ctrl w (I believe). That closes the window. Then no more windows
can be opened. Also ctrl-alt-t and typing commands seem not to execute commands
(in an invisible underlying window).
Note that I did not change the package in which the bug is located. In
my humble opinion it is a kind of combination flaw where properties of
the kernel, X and the nvidia driver come together and manifest only on
certain hardware. There are similar bug reports that indicate a timing
issue. The changed behavior after installing python-launchpadlib may
support that. But having seen that the bug can manifest from live CD,
from classic hard drive and from SSD doesn't support the timing thing in
my view.
One more note (just trying to give information): I can boot into
advanced options, enable network, drop to root, and install or remove
software. By that I can add or remove the nvidia driver. By that, I can
switch on the bug or switch off - work around (price payed: low
resolution). Note also that I need to use nvidia-173. At least that is
the only one I found working on my hardware. The times I tried nouveau
there have been other issues, like not reaching the resolution of my
screen or just plain not working at all. Only starting from 13.10 daily
build nouveau seems to reach a more or less working state.
Please instruct how to collect useful data.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-22-generic 3.8.0-22.33
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-22.33-generic 3.8.11
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-22-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: robbie 2326 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not
found.
CurrentDmesg: [ 14.636547] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes
ready
Date: Thu May 30 18:57:45 2013
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=3e4325d2-8263-498f-8778-88377df64575
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-02 (89 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012)
IwConfig:
lo no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-22-generic
root=UUID=10ff3bd0-3467-4035-a33e-2e3119c073c0 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-22-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-22-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.106
RfKill:
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-05-03 (26 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 01/23/2006
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 080009
dmi.board.name: P4P800SE
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
dmi.board.version: Rev 2.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr080009:bd01/23/2006:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnP4P800SE:rvrRev2.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.product.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.sys.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: apport-bug i386 raring
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