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[Bug 971204] Re: graphics fails with setgfxpayload=keep, AMD Radeon

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From: "Christopher M. Penalver" <christopher.m.penalver@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 03:03:43 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 971204 <971204@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Title:
  graphics fails with setgfxpayload=keep, AMD Radeon

Status in “grub-gfxpayload-lists” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Radeon driver works fine in Oneric, but in Precise it boots to a
  flickering dark purple screen - completely unusable.  Or safe mode
  boots using the vesa driver.

  Also tested:
  3.4.0-030400rc1-generic #201203312035 SMP Sun Apr 1 00:36:22 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
  linux-image-3.3.0-030300-generic 3.3.0-030300.201203182135 Linux kernel image for version 3.3.0 on 32 bit x86 SMP

  Tried booting Oneiric kernel in Precise, did not fix the problem.

  $ lspci | grep -i vga
  05:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Barts XT [ATI Radeon HD 6800 Series]

  WORKAROUND: Removing the "setgfxpayload..." line in grub allowed the
  radeon driver to work.

  WORKAROUND: Removed vt.handoff and replace:
  set gfxpayload=text

  with:
  set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: linux-image-3.2.0-21-generic 3.2.0-21.34
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-21.34-generic 3.2.13
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-21-generic x86_64
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
  ApportVersion: 2.0-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Apr  1 21:26:47 2012
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d1830ce6-1bf3-4f92-9562-0278a9576ed2
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120328)
  MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-21-generic root=UUID=6f0f8242-c831-45df-af15-efefba5f7edb ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 11/19/2009
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 2304
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: M4A79T Deluxe
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
  dmi.board.version: Rev 1.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.:bvr2304:bd11/19/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnM4A79TDeluxe:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: System Product Name
  dmi.product.version: System Version
  dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer

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