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[Jerry Ji <jerryji1976@xxxxxxxxx>]

1. I never used the i8k kernel module myself and only want to give it a
try in 14.04 because my fan always seems to run at max speed. It is
supposed to have worked according to http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq
/controlling-dell-fan-speeds-temperature-on-ubuntu-debian-linux/

2. I am not able to test the linux-
image-3.15.0-031500rc7-generic_3.15.0-031500rc7.201405251935_amd64.deb
kernel due to conflict with my nvidia prop driver --

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel:
3.15.0-031500rc7-generic (x86_64)

3. Tags added

4. What's next?

** Tags added: kernel-unable-to-test-upstream

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Title:
  [Dell XPS 15 (L502X)] i8k kernel module crashes system

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  The i8k kernel module (Dell fan control) fails to load in 14.04 (on
  Dell XPS L502X laptop) --

  $ uname -a
  Linux *** 3.13.0-27-generic #50-Ubuntu SMP Thu May 15 18:06:16 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

  $ sudo modprobe -v i8k
  insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/char/i8k.ko 
  modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'i8k': No such device

  while "force=1" immediately crashes/freezes the system --

  $ sudo modprobe i8k force=1

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-27-generic 3.13.0-27.50
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-27.50-generic 3.13.11
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-27-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  jerryj     2491 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Thu May 29 13:44:32 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d086eb7b-fb82-4308-a057-9ade21e76147
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-26 (2 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L502X
  ProcFB:
   0 inteldrmfb
   1 nouveaufb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-27-generic root=UUID=00af299c-1b11-4ab6-acd3-9e694d4c3ea4 ro quiet splash
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-27-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-27-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.2
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
   	Soft blocked: no
   	Hard blocked: yes
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-05-27 (2 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 09/07/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A12
  dmi.board.name: 0YR8NN
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A00
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA12:bd09/07/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL502X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YR8NN:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
  dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L502X
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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