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[Bug 1367064] Re: [MSI A88XM-E45][A4-5300] 'buntu 14.04.1 constant reboot without nomodeset

 

Yuv, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better. Could you please test the latest upstream kernel available from the very top line at the top of the page (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:
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** Description changed:

- * Machine was happy with Xubuntu 13.10, but the software has been discontinued and I was forced to upgrade.
- * USB stick with 14.04.1 would reboot continuously.  Temporary workaround: press F6 and select NOMODESET
- * USB stick with 14.04.1 server installs flawlessly, but then the server itself reboots continuously. 
+ Machine was happy with Xubuntu 13.10, but the software has been
+ discontinued and I was forced to upgrade. USB stick with 14.04.1 would
+ reboot continuously. USB stick with 14.04.1 server installs flawlessly,
+ but then the server itself reboots continuously.
  
- Workaround:
- * Boot into recovery mode (hidden grub option)
+ WORKAROUND: Boot into recovery mode (hidden grub option)
  * Drop to root shell
  * Mount disk for read/write
  * edit /etc/default/grub:  find the line starting with 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=' and add the word nomodeset inside the quotes
  * run update-grub and reboot
- 
- Developers: How is it possible that something so obvious has gone into an LTS? You may want to
- (1) review your processes and maybe be more conservative in the choice of package versions for an LTS;
- (2) have some basic validation process before releasing an LTS (AMD's APUs are mainstream hardware);
- (3) prioritize the fix of such bugs (first reports are from half a year ago) or extend the life of previous releases (13.10 was just fine) until they are fixed.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-35-generic 3.13.0-35.62
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-35.62-generic 3.13.11.6
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-35-generic x86_64
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k3.13.0-35-generic.
  AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'aplay'
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'arecord'
  AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC1', '/dev/snd/hwC1D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D2c', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw'
  Card0.Amixer.info: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  Card0.Amixer.values: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  Card1.Amixer.info: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  Card1.Amixer.values: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  CurrentDmesg:
-  
+ 
  Date: Mon Sep  8 21:37:52 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=c347e713-9e24-4ff4-aec8-45cc91763877
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-09-09 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.3)
  IwConfig:
-  eth0      no wireless extensions.
-  
-  eth1      no wireless extensions.
-  
-  lo        no wireless extensions.
+  eth0      no wireless extensions.
+ 
+  eth1      no wireless extensions.
+ 
+  lo        no wireless extensions.
  MachineType: MSI MS-7721
  ProcFB:
-  
+ 
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-35-generic root=UUID=42c89bfe-885c-4c79-bc38-c301f5f9545e ro iommu=soft nomodeset
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-35-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-35-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                             1.127.5
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-35-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-35-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                             1.127.5
  RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'rfkill'
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 03/18/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: V25.3
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: A88XM-E45 (MS-7721)
  dmi.board.vendor: MSI
  dmi.board.version: 5.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: MSI
  dmi.chassis.version: 5.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV25.3:bd03/18/2014:svnMSI:pnMS-7721:pvr5.0:rvnMSI:rnA88XM-E45(MS-7721):rvr5.0:cvnMSI:ct3:cvr5.0:
  dmi.product.name: MS-7721
  dmi.product.version: 5.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: MSI

** Tags added: latest-bios-25.3 regression-release

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

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

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Title:
  [MSI A88XM-E45][A4-5300] 'buntu 14.04.1 constant reboot without
  nomodeset

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Machine was happy with Xubuntu 13.10, but the software has been
  discontinued and I was forced to upgrade. USB stick with 14.04.1 would
  reboot continuously. USB stick with 14.04.1 server installs
  flawlessly, but then the server itself reboots continuously.

  WORKAROUND: Boot into recovery mode (hidden grub option)
  * Drop to root shell
  * Mount disk for read/write
  * edit /etc/default/grub:  find the line starting with 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=' and add the word nomodeset inside the quotes
  * run update-grub and reboot

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-35-generic 3.13.0-35.62
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-35.62-generic 3.13.11.6
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-35-generic x86_64
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k3.13.0-35-generic.
  AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'aplay'
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'arecord'
  AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC1', '/dev/snd/hwC1D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC1D2c', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D3p', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw'
  Card0.Amixer.info: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  Card0.Amixer.values: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  Card1.Amixer.info: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  Card1.Amixer.values: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  CurrentDmesg:

  Date: Mon Sep  8 21:37:52 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=c347e713-9e24-4ff4-aec8-45cc91763877
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-09-09 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.3)
  IwConfig:
   eth0      no wireless extensions.

   eth1      no wireless extensions.

   lo        no wireless extensions.
  MachineType: MSI MS-7721
  ProcFB:

  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-35-generic root=UUID=42c89bfe-885c-4c79-bc38-c301f5f9545e ro iommu=soft nomodeset
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-35-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-35-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.5
  RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'rfkill'
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 03/18/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: V25.3
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: A88XM-E45 (MS-7721)
  dmi.board.vendor: MSI
  dmi.board.version: 5.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: MSI
  dmi.chassis.version: 5.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV25.3:bd03/18/2014:svnMSI:pnMS-7721:pvr5.0:rvnMSI:rnA88XM-E45(MS-7721):rvr5.0:cvnMSI:ct3:cvr5.0:
  dmi.product.name: MS-7721
  dmi.product.version: 5.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: MSI

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