kernel-packages team mailing list archive
-
kernel-packages team
-
Mailing list archive
-
Message #139440
[Bug 1503731] Re: 15.04 freezes totally using Intel(i915) on BayTrail / ValleyView SoC(J2900 CPU)
Thank you. Christopher M. Penalver (penalvch) for your guidance. Please
see my findings with the upstream kernel, below:
chris@CKR-DKM:~$ uname -a
Linux CKR-DKM 4.3.0-040300rc4-generic #201510041330 SMP Sun Oct 4 17:32:10 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
** Description changed:
Behavior:
Ever since I first installed 15.04 back in April/May on my new DELL
Inspiron 3646:
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
- Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
- Product Name: Inspiron 3646
+ Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
+ Product Name: Inspiron 3646
I have experienced frequent(daily/every-other-day)complete
lockups(cannot even switch to console(Alt-F1,F2,etc.).
-
- I have determined that the issue is related to the 'i915' driver in relation to my GPU:
+ I have determined that the issue is related to the 'i915' driver in
+ relation to my GPU:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor
Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display (rev 0e)
-
on SoC:
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 42 bytes
Processor Information
- Socket Designation: CPU 1
- Type: Central Processor
- Family: Atom
- Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
- ID: 78 06 03 00 FF FB EB BF
- Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 55, Stepping 8
- Flags:
- FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
- VME (Virtual mode extension)
- DE (Debugging extension)
- PSE (Page size extension)
- TSC (Time stamp counter)
- MSR (Model specific registers)
- PAE (Physical address extension)
- MCE (Machine check exception)
- CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
- APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
- SEP (Fast system call)
- MTRR (Memory type range registers)
- PGE (Page global enable)
- MCA (Machine check architecture)
- CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
- PAT (Page attribute table)
- PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
- CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
- DS (Debug store)
- ACPI (ACPI supported)
- MMX (MMX technology supported)
- FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
- SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
- SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
- SS (Self-snoop)
- HTT (Multi-threading)
- TM (Thermal monitor supported)
- PBE (Pending break enabled)
- Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU J2900 @ 2.41GHz
- Voltage: 0.9 V
- External Clock: 83 MHz
- Max Speed: 2656 MHz
- Current Speed: 2425 MHz
- Status: Populated, Enabled
- Upgrade: None
- L1 Cache Handle: 0x0007
- L2 Cache Handle: 0x0008
- L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
- Serial Number: Not Specified
- Asset Tag: Not Specified
- Part Number: Not Specified
- Core Count: 4
- Core Enabled: 4
- Thread Count: 4
- Characteristics:
- 64-bit capable
- Multi-Core
- Execute Protection
- Enhanced Virtualization
- Power/Performance Control
-
+ Socket Designation: CPU 1
+ Type: Central Processor
+ Family: Atom
+ Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
+ Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU J2900 @ 2.41GHz
+
I have gained _significant_ improvements in reliability / stability by
using various flags / parameters in the i915 module:
/etc/modprobe.d/i915.conf:
options i915 semaphores=1
-
and / or
-
/etc/default/grub:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet intel_pstate=disable"
-
and / or
-
/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf:
Section "Device"
- Identifier "Intel Graphics"
- Driver "intel"
- Option "TearFree" "1"
+ Identifier "Intel Graphics"
+ Driver "intel"
+ Option "TearFree" "1"
EndSection
-
and / or
-
Disable "Intel Virtualization Technologies" in the BIOS.
-
-
chris@CKR-DKM:~$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 15.04
Release: 15.04
chris@CKR-DKM:~$ apt-cache policy xorg
xorg:
- Installed: (none)
- Candidate: 1:7.7+7ubuntu4
- Version table:
- 1:7.7+7ubuntu4 0
- 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ vivid/main amd64 Packages
+ Installed: (none)
+ Candidate: 1:7.7+7ubuntu4
+ Version table:
+ 1:7.7+7ubuntu4 0
+ 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ vivid/main amd64 Packages
+
+
+ *****************************************************************
I'm currently using: intel-linux-graphics-
installer_1.2.0-0intel1_amd64.deb
from: https://01.org/linuxgraphics
with similar results(maybe a little better than the stock i915 stack in
15.04).
+
+
+ *****************************************************************
+
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: xorg (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-30.34-generic 3.19.8-ckt6
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-30-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.5
Architecture: amd64
CompositorRunning: None
Date: Wed Oct 7 09:32:47 2015
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: vivid
DistroVariant: ubuntu
ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes
GraphicsCard:
- Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display [8086:0f31] (rev 0e) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
- Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:068d]
+ Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display [8086:0f31] (rev 0e) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
+ Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:068d]
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-09-17 (19 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
LightdmGreeterLog:
- ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:1005): WARNING **: [PIDs] Failed to execute command: upstart
-
- ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:1005): WARNING **: Failed to load user image: Failed to open file '/home/chris/.face': No such file or directory
+ ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:1005): WARNING **: [PIDs] Failed to execute command: upstart
+
+ ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:1005): WARNING **: Failed to load user image: Failed to open file '/home/chris/.face': No such file or directory
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3646
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-30-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=ef22be35-6f79-4356-be42-2689d1de0378 ro quiet
SourcePackage: xorg
UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev'
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/17/2015
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A09
dmi.board.name: 0V6D8J
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: A09
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA09:bd08/17/2015:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3646:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0V6D8J:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvrA09:
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3646
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
version.compiz: compiz N/A
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.60-2
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 10.5.9-2ubuntu1~vivid2
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 10.5.9-2ubuntu1~vivid2
version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.17.1-0ubuntu3.1
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.9.0-1ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.5.0-1ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917-1~exp1ubuntu2.2
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu2build1
xserver.bootTime: Tue Oct 6 20:05:51 2015
xserver.configfile: default
xserver.errors:
-
+
xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log
xserver.outputs:
- product id 990
- vendor ACR
+ product id 990
+ vendor ACR
xserver.version: 2:1.17.1-0ubuntu3.1
** Attachment added: "Upstream kernel install log"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1503731/+attachment/4490259/+files/ubu_15.04_upstream-kern-inst.txt
--
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel
Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1503731
Title:
15.04 freezes totally using Intel(i915) on BayTrail / ValleyView
SoC(J2900 CPU)
Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
Incomplete
Bug description:
Behavior:
Ever since I first installed 15.04 back in April/May on my new DELL
Inspiron 3646:
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Product Name: Inspiron 3646
I have experienced frequent(daily/every-other-day)complete
lockups(cannot even switch to console(Alt-F1,F2,etc.).
I have determined that the issue is related to the 'i915' driver in
relation to my GPU:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Atom Processor
Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display (rev 0e)
on SoC:
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 42 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: CPU 1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Atom
Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU J2900 @ 2.41GHz
I have gained _significant_ improvements in reliability / stability by
using various flags / parameters in the i915 module:
/etc/modprobe.d/i915.conf:
options i915 semaphores=1
and / or
/etc/default/grub:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet intel_pstate=disable"
and / or
/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Graphics"
Driver "intel"
Option "TearFree" "1"
EndSection
and / or
Disable "Intel Virtualization Technologies" in the BIOS.
chris@CKR-DKM:~$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 15.04
Release: 15.04
chris@CKR-DKM:~$ apt-cache policy xorg
xorg:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 1:7.7+7ubuntu4
Version table:
1:7.7+7ubuntu4 0
500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ vivid/main amd64 Packages
*****************************************************************
I'm currently using: intel-linux-graphics-
installer_1.2.0-0intel1_amd64.deb
from: https://01.org/linuxgraphics
with similar results(maybe a little better than the stock i915 stack
in 15.04).
*****************************************************************
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
Package: xorg (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-30.34-generic 3.19.8-ckt6
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-30-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.5
Architecture: amd64
CompositorRunning: None
Date: Wed Oct 7 09:32:47 2015
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: vivid
DistroVariant: ubuntu
ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes
GraphicsCard:
Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display [8086:0f31] (rev 0e) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:068d]
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-09-17 (19 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
LightdmGreeterLog:
** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:1005): WARNING **: [PIDs] Failed to execute command: upstart
** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:1005): WARNING **: Failed to load user image: Failed to open file '/home/chris/.face': No such file or directory
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3646
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-30-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=ef22be35-6f79-4356-be42-2689d1de0378 ro quiet
SourcePackage: xorg
UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev'
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/17/2015
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A09
dmi.board.name: 0V6D8J
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: A09
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA09:bd08/17/2015:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3646:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0V6D8J:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvrA09:
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3646
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
version.compiz: compiz N/A
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.60-2
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 10.5.9-2ubuntu1~vivid2
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 10.5.9-2ubuntu1~vivid2
version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.17.1-0ubuntu3.1
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.9.0-1ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.5.0-1ubuntu2
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917-1~exp1ubuntu2.2
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu2build1
xserver.bootTime: Tue Oct 6 20:05:51 2015
xserver.configfile: default
xserver.errors:
xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log
xserver.outputs:
product id 990
vendor ACR
xserver.version: 2:1.17.1-0ubuntu3.1
To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1503731/+subscriptions
