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[Bug 1068404] Re: Low graphics mode in muxless hybrid ATI/Intel GPU systems after fglrx upgrade

 

quantal has seen the end of its life and is no longer receiving any
updates. Marking the quantal task for this ticket as "Won't Fix".

** Changed in: fglrx-installer-updates (Ubuntu Quantal)
       Status: Triaged => Won't Fix

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Title:
  Low graphics mode in muxless hybrid ATI/Intel GPU systems after fglrx
  upgrade

Status in X.org xf86-video-intel:
  Won't Fix
Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress
Status in fglrx-installer-updates package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged
Status in fglrx-installer source package in Quantal:
  Fix Released
Status in fglrx-installer-updates source package in Quantal:
  Won't Fix
Status in xserver-xorg-video-intel package in openSUSE:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  [Impact]

   * Hybrid systems with ATI/intel GPUs using fglrx get a segmentation
  fault in X when using 12.10. In stock 12.04.1 these systems were
  working fine.

   * This bug represents a severe regression from precise to quantal,
  since is crashing on startup

   * The proposed patch updates the driver to version 13.2beta3 of
  upstream which seems to resolve this issue

  [Test Case]

   * Get an hybrid ATI/intel system.
     Install quantal: The system should boot fine
     Install the proprietary fglrx package and reboot: The X server crashes on startup

  [Regression Potential]

   * This solution does not need any change on the intel driver (as a previous workaround needed).
   * No regressions have been reported so far using this most recent fglrx upstream, by the people affected by this bug

  ======

  After installing the latest fglrx-updates package on Ubuntu 12.10
  (fglrx-updates_9.000-0ubuntu3_amd64) I have the same issue that was
  present before AMD fixed switchable graphics on PowerXpress 4.0 cards
  (such as my HD 6470M coupled with the intel HD Graphics 3000 of my
  intel Core i5-2430M). The X server has a segmentation fault and the
  low graphics mode is activated.

  WORKAROUND: fglrx-installer-13 2:13.101~beta-0ubuntu1~xedgers~quantal1 from:
  https://launchpad.net/~xorg-edgers/+archive/ppa?field.series_filter=quantal

  WORKAROUND: Follow carefully the instructions here:
  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI#WORKAROUND

  As per Nick Andrik, this is a version regression of xserver-xorg-
  video-intel from 2.20.2 (working and in below mentioned PPA) and
  2.20.3. The regression commit is
  http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/driver/xf86-video-
  intel/commit/?id=05dcc5f1699ba90fc14c50882e8d4be89bc4a4f9 .

  Upstream fglrx has published a new version (> 13.1 ) of the driver
  which seems to solve this issue. No need to revert the commit in the
  Intel driver any more.

  ATTENTION:
  1. If you choose the integrated GPU (via Catalyst or via amdconfig --px-igpu) and your X server crashes on startup, then your are probably affected by this bug:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1088220

  2. If your system includes an old ATI GPU card (Radeon HD 2x00 3x00 4x00) which is not supported any more by fglrx drivers, then probably you suffer from this bug:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1058040
  Subscribe and comment there please.

  If the X server loads (so you see no low graphics mode window) but you get no menu bars, window decorations, etc, then press Ctrl+Shift+T to open a terminal, write in there:
  unity --replace &
  and post a comment with the result.

  The logs from the intial bug report follow:

  Here is the Xorg log:
  [    20.924]
  X.Org X Server 1.13.0
  Release Date: 2012-09-05
  [    20.924] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
  [    20.924] Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-30-generic x86_64 Ubuntu
  [    20.924] Current Operating System: Linux marco-HP-Pavilion-g6-Notebook-PC 3.5.0-17-generic #28-Ubuntu SMP Tue Oct 9 19:31:23 UTC 2012 x86_64
  [    20.924] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic root=UUID=5374f779-2ae8-4842-a390-e21317364c6c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  [    20.924] Build Date: 08 October 2012  03:34:01PM
  [    20.924] xorg-server 2:1.13.0-0ubuntu6 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
  [    20.924] Current version of pixman: 0.26.0
  [    20.924] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
   to make sure that you have the latest version.
  [    20.924] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
   (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
   (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
  [    20.924] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Oct 19 02:42:21 2012
  [    20.924] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
  [    20.924] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
  [    20.924] (==) ServerLayout "aticonfig Layout"
  [    20.924] (**) |-->Screen "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" (0)
  [    20.924] (**) |   |-->Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
  [    20.925] (**) |   |-->Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
  [    20.925] (==) Automatically adding devices
  [    20.925] (==) Automatically enabling devices
  [    20.925] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
  [    20.925] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
  [    20.925] 	Entry deleted from font path.
  [    20.925] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist.
  [    20.925] 	Entry deleted from font path.
  [    20.925] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist.
  [    20.925] 	Entry deleted from font path.
  [    20.925] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist.
  [    20.925] 	Entry deleted from font path.
  [    20.925] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist.
  [    20.925] 	Entry deleted from font path.
  [    20.925] (==) FontPath set to:
   /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
   /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
   /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType,
   built-ins
  [    20.925] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
  [    20.925] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
   If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
  [    20.925] (II) Loader magic: 0x7fed9d5d2c40
  [    20.925] (II) Module ABI versions:
  [    20.925] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
  [    20.925] 	X.Org Video Driver: 13.0
  [    20.925] 	X.Org XInput driver : 18.0
  [    20.925] 	X.Org Server Extension : 7.0
  [    20.925] (II) config/udev: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
  [    20.926] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0116:103c:1670 rev 9, Mem @ 0xc0000000/4194304, 0xb0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00005000/64
  [    20.926] (--) PCI: (0:1:0:0) 1002:6760:103c:1670 rev 0, Mem @ 0xa0000000/268435456, 0xc2600000/131072, I/O @ 0x00004000/256, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
  [    20.926] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
  [    20.926] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
  [    20.926] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
  [    20.926] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
  [    21.055] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/extra-modules.dpkg-tmp/modules/extensions/libglx.so
  [    21.055] (II) Module glx: vendor="Advanced Micro Devices, Inc."
  [    21.055] 	compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.0.0
  [    21.056] Loading extension GLX
  [    21.056] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
  [    21.057] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/extra-modules.dpkg-tmp/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
  [    21.562] (II) Module fglrx: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
  [    21.562] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 9.0.2
  [    21.562] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
  [    21.563] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
  [    21.563] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
  [    21.563] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/extra-modules.dpkg-tmp/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
  [    21.581] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
  [    21.581] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 9.0.2
  [    21.581] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:9.00.2
  [    21.581] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: 9.00.11
  [    21.581] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: Sep 20 2012 11:56:16
  [    21.581] (++) using VT number 7

  [    21.581] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fglrx
  [    21.624] (II) Loading PCS database from /etc/ati/amdpcsdb /etc/ati/amdpcsdb.default
  [    21.639] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
  [    21.639] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
  [    21.639] ukiOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:1:0:0
  [    21.639] ukiOpenDevice: node name is /dev/ati/card0
  [    21.639] ukiOpenDevice: open result is 10, (OK)
  [    22.206] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiOpenMinor returns 10
  [    22.206] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiGetBusid reports PCI:1:0:0
  [    22.234] (--) Chipset Supported AMD Graphics Processor (0x6760) found
  [    22.246] (II) fglrx: intel VGA device detected, load intel driver.
  [    22.247] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
  [    22.263] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
  [    22.263] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
  [    22.263] 	compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 2.20.9
  [    22.263] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
  [    22.263] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 13.0
  [    22.264] (II) AMD Video driver is running on a device belonging to a group targeted for this release
  [    22.276] (II) AMD Video driver is signed
  [    22.276] (II) fglrx(0): pEnt->device->identifier=0x7fed9df19450
  [    22.276] (II) intel(1): pEnt->device->identifier=(nil)
  [    22.276] (EE) Screen 1 deleted because of no matching config section.
  [    22.276] (EE)
  [    22.276] (EE) Backtrace:
  [    22.277] (EE) 0: /usr/bin/X (xorg_backtrace+0x36) [0x7fed9d35dac6]
  [    22.277] (EE) 1: /usr/bin/X (0x7fed9d1b5000+0x1ac8f9) [0x7fed9d3618f9]
  [    22.277] (EE) 2: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0 (0x7fed9c4db000+0xfcb0) [0x7fed9c4eacb0]
  [    22.277] (EE) 3: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so (0x7fed9903c000+0x15080) [0x7fed99051080]
  [    22.277] (EE) 4: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so (0x7fed9903c000+0x16365) [0x7fed99052365]
  [    22.277] (EE) 5: /usr/bin/X (xf86DeleteScreen+0x84) [0x7fed9d2538b4]
  [    22.277] (EE) 6: /usr/bin/X (xf86BusConfig+0x216) [0x7fed9d23eb16]
  [    22.277] (EE) 7: /usr/bin/X (InitOutput+0x9ea) [0x7fed9d24c9da]
  [    22.277] (EE) 8: /usr/bin/X (0x7fed9d1b5000+0x44386) [0x7fed9d1f9386]
  [    22.277] (EE) 9: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6 (__libc_start_main+0xed) [0x7fed9b16076d]
  [    22.277] (EE) 10: /usr/bin/X (0x7fed9d1b5000+0x448ad) [0x7fed9d1f98ad]
  [    22.277] (EE)
  [    22.277] (EE) Segmentation fault at address 0x0
  [    22.277]
  Fatal server error:
  [    22.277] Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting
  [    22.277]
  [    22.277] (EE)
  Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
    at http://wiki.x.org
   for help.
  [    22.277] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
  [    22.277] (EE)
  [    22.295] Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.

  The system is a Hp g6-1279sl notebook with a discrete AMD HD 6470M card and an Intel Core i5-2430M CPU with Intel HD graphics 3000. I'm running Ubuntu 12.10 desktop 64 bit version. The driver (both the 12.9 beta on AMD site and the 12-9 beta  driver from the Quantal Quetzal fglrx-installer-updates repository) worked correctly on Ubuntu 12.4.1 64-bit.
  Using fglrx (fglrx_9.000-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb) instead of fglrx-updates doesn't solve this problem.

  Potential duplicate https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-
  installer-updates/+bug/1069199 .

  ---
  .tmp.unity.support.test.0:

  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.315
  CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell]
  CompositorRunning: compiz
  DistUpgraded: Fresh install
  DistroCodename: precise
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  DistroVariant: ubuntu
  GraphicsCard:
   Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0116] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
     Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:1670]
   Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Seymour [Radeon HD 6400M Series] [1002:6760] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
     Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:1670]
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1)
  MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC
  Package: fglrx-installer (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcKernelCmdLine: bootkbd=it console-setup/layoutcode=it console-setup/variantcode=nodeadkeys locale=it_IT noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24
  Tags:  precise running-unity ubuntu referred-by-support compiz-0.9
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 03/22/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
  dmi.bios.version: F.63
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: 1670
  dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.board.version: 09.4B
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.63:bd03/22/2012:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPaviliong6NotebookPC:pvr0691120000204610000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1670:rvr09.4B:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC
  dmi.product.version: 0691120000204610000620100
  dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
  version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.4
  version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A
  version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.32-1ubuntu1
  version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.3+8.0.2-0ubuntu3.2
  version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
  version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.3+8.0.2-0ubuntu3.2
  version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.7
  version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.0-0ubuntu1.2
  version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2
  version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4.1
  version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build2

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