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[Expired for linux (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60
days.]

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Expired

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Title:
  Black screen using recent version Ubuntu with nvidia.

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  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.

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