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[Bug 907446] Re: Corrupt ttys, splash; Console colour dummy device
TJ, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity
in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If so,
could you please test for this with the latest development release of
Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-
live/current/ .
If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in
the development release from a Terminal
(Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather
and attach updated debug information to this report:
apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>
If reproducible, could you also please test the latest upstream kernel available (not the daily folder) following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER
where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.13-rc5
This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing
If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER
As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's
Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your
understanding.
** Tags added: latest-bios-r0232u2 needs-upstream-testing
** Description changed:
- Sony PCG-SRX51P, with Intel 810 graphics.
-
- A clean installation of 11.10 32-bit, wiping out the previously
- correctly working Xubuntu 10.04 installation.
-
- The boot splash screen is corrupted (appears to be text-mode but with
- the >128 ASCII-code box drawing characters). Once at the X/Unity log-in
- prompt switching to any of the the virtual consoles (tty1-6) the
- consoles are also corrupted and impossible to read.
-
- The best description of what is seen is that spaces are spaces, but
- characters are drawn outline-shadowed (like HTML inset/outset table
- borders) and drawn mirrored through the Y axis. E.g. a "b" looks like a
- "d". Making out the characters is extremely difficult unless you know
- what to expect, such as when typing username at the console log-in
- prompt.
-
- I noticed the kernel reports:
-
+ A clean installation of 11.10 32-bit, wiping out the previously correctly working Xubuntu 10.04 installation. The boot splash screen is corrupted (appears to be text-mode but with the >128 ASCII-code box drawing characters). Once at the X/Unity log-in prompt switching to any of the the virtual consoles (tty1-6) the consoles are also corrupted and impossible to read. The best description of what is seen is that spaces are spaces, but characters are drawn outline-shadowed (like HTML inset/outset table borders) and drawn mirrored through the Y axis. E.g. a "b" looks like a "d". Making out the characters is extremely difficult unless you know what to expect, such as when typing username at the console log-in prompt. I noticed the kernel reports:
Console: colour dummy console 80x25
instead of what I'd expect:
-
Console: colour VGA+ 80x25
Also, it seems the efifb driver creates a framebuffer device later
although I'm not sure if it is responsible for the corrupted display.
-
More likely is that GRUB leaves the video chipset in an unexpected mode.
- lspci -nn
- 00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 82815 815 Chipset Host Bridge and Memory Controller Hub [8086:1130] (rev 11)
- 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 82815 Chipset Graphics Controller (CGC) [8086:1132] (rev 11)
+ WORKAROUND: The bug can be fixed by adding in /etc/default/grub :
+ GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text
+
+ However, this is a local workaround. The blueprint refers to the file "/boot/grub/gfxblacklist" which is generated by a script in the package "grub-gfxpayload-lists". The file contains PCI IDs of video devices that GRUB should not leave in graphics mode. These are declared in /usr/share/grub-gfxpayload-lists/blacklist/ . The attached patch adds a new file "20_intel" to the blacklisted devices in the package.
+ If adding it manually to a system, place it in the /usr/share/grub-gfxpayload-lists/blacklist/ directory. To add the new device to /boot/grub/gfxblacklist.txt :
+ sudo update-grub-gfxpayload
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: linux-image-3.0.0-12-generic 3.0.0-12.20
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic i686
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
AplayDevices:
- **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
- card 0: I82801BAICH2 [Intel 82801BA-ICH2], device 0: Intel ICH [Intel 82801BA-ICH2]
- Subdevices: 1/1
- Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
+ **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
+ card 0: I82801BAICH2 [Intel 82801BA-ICH2], device 0: Intel ICH [Intel 82801BA-ICH2]
+ Subdevices: 1/1
+ Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
- USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
- /dev/snd/controlC0: tj 1618 F.... pulseaudio
+ USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
+ /dev/snd/controlC0: tj 1618 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
- Card hw:0 'I82801BAICH2'/'Intel 82801BA-ICH2 with YMF753 at irq 9'
- Mixer name : 'Yamaha YMF753'
- Components : 'AC97a:594d4803'
- Controls : 41
- Simple ctrls : 28
+ Card hw:0 'I82801BAICH2'/'Intel 82801BA-ICH2 with YMF753 at irq 9'
+ Mixer name : 'Yamaha YMF753'
+ Components : 'AC97a:594d4803'
+ Controls : 41
+ Simple ctrls : 28
Date: Wed Dec 21 17:02:46 2011
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=be8937e3-e911-452c-b8ce-353b831a7c2c
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012)
Lsusb:
- Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
- Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
- Bus 002 Device 002: ID 054c:0069 Sony Corp. Memorystick MSC-U03 Reader
- Bus 002 Device 003: ID 044e:3002 Alps Electric Co., Ltd Bluetooth Device
+ Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
+ Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
+ Bus 002 Device 002: ID 054c:0069 Sony Corp. Memorystick MSC-U03 Reader
+ Bus 002 Device 003: ID 044e:3002 Alps Electric Co., Ltd Bluetooth Device
MachineType: Sony Corporation PCG-SRX51P_B(GB)
PccardctlIdent:
- Socket 0:
- no product info available
+ Socket 0:
+ no product info available
PccardctlStatus:
- Socket 0:
- no card
+ Socket 0:
+ no card
ProcEnviron:
- LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
- PATH=(custom, no user)
- LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
- SHELL=/bin/bash
+ LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
+ PATH=(custom, no user)
+ LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
+ SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=ca308bfa-d389-4d9e-92a7-2dd4b55cba2e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 video=efifb:off
RelatedPackageVersions:
- linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
- linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
- linux-firmware 1.60
+ linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
+ linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
+ linux-firmware 1.60
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 01/24/03
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
dmi.bios.version: R0232U2
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 463M3A3471383200000000000000
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrR0232U2:bd01/24/03:svnSonyCorporation:pnPCG-SRX51P_B(GB):pvr01:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: PCG-SRX51P_B(GB)
dmi.product.version: 01
dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
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Title:
Corrupt ttys, splash; Console colour dummy device
Status in “grub-gfxpayload-lists” package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
Incomplete
Bug description:
A clean installation of 11.10 32-bit, wiping out the previously correctly working Xubuntu 10.04 installation. The boot splash screen is corrupted (appears to be text-mode but with the >128 ASCII-code box drawing characters). Once at the X/Unity log-in prompt switching to any of the the virtual consoles (tty1-6) the consoles are also corrupted and impossible to read. The best description of what is seen is that spaces are spaces, but characters are drawn outline-shadowed (like HTML inset/outset table borders) and drawn mirrored through the Y axis. E.g. a "b" looks like a "d". Making out the characters is extremely difficult unless you know what to expect, such as when typing username at the console log-in prompt. I noticed the kernel reports:
Console: colour dummy console 80x25
instead of what I'd expect:
Console: colour VGA+ 80x25
Also, it seems the efifb driver creates a framebuffer device later
although I'm not sure if it is responsible for the corrupted display.
More likely is that GRUB leaves the video chipset in an unexpected
mode.
WORKAROUND: The bug can be fixed by adding in /etc/default/grub :
GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=text
However, this is a local workaround. The blueprint refers to the file "/boot/grub/gfxblacklist" which is generated by a script in the package "grub-gfxpayload-lists". The file contains PCI IDs of video devices that GRUB should not leave in graphics mode. These are declared in /usr/share/grub-gfxpayload-lists/blacklist/ . The attached patch adds a new file "20_intel" to the blacklisted devices in the package.
If adding it manually to a system, place it in the /usr/share/grub-gfxpayload-lists/blacklist/ directory. To add the new device to /boot/grub/gfxblacklist.txt :
sudo update-grub-gfxpayload
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: linux-image-3.0.0-12-generic 3.0.0-12.20
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic i686
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
AplayDevices:
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: I82801BAICH2 [Intel 82801BA-ICH2], device 0: Intel ICH [Intel 82801BA-ICH2]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: tj 1618 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
Card hw:0 'I82801BAICH2'/'Intel 82801BA-ICH2 with YMF753 at irq 9'
Mixer name : 'Yamaha YMF753'
Components : 'AC97a:594d4803'
Controls : 41
Simple ctrls : 28
Date: Wed Dec 21 17:02:46 2011
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=be8937e3-e911-452c-b8ce-353b831a7c2c
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012)
Lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 054c:0069 Sony Corp. Memorystick MSC-U03 Reader
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 044e:3002 Alps Electric Co., Ltd Bluetooth Device
MachineType: Sony Corporation PCG-SRX51P_B(GB)
PccardctlIdent:
Socket 0:
no product info available
PccardctlStatus:
Socket 0:
no card
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
PATH=(custom, no user)
LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=ca308bfa-d389-4d9e-92a7-2dd4b55cba2e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 video=efifb:off
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.60
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 01/24/03
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
dmi.bios.version: R0232U2
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 463M3A3471383200000000000000
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation
dmi.chassis.version: N/A
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrR0232U2:bd01/24/03:svnSonyCorporation:pnPCG-SRX51P_B(GB):pvr01:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A:
dmi.product.name: PCG-SRX51P_B(GB)
dmi.product.version: 01
dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation
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