> ========================== > Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:29:55 -0400 > From: Andres Cimmarusti <acimmarusti@gmail.com> > To: Mauro Condarelli <MC5686@mclink.it> > Cc: backports-users@lists.backports.org > Subject: Re: > ========================== > > The dmesg file you sent it empty. The Xorg.log does not show Sorry, I was not root enough while composing the message :( This time it should come through. > anything out of > the ordinary. > If force the nv driver or vesa doesn't do the job you'll have > to resort to > installing the nvidia driver from their website. As said neither vesa nor nv seem to work. I will have a look to the nvidia site. Any specific recommendation? I assume backports does not have a ready-to-go nvidia driver, does it? Regards Mauro > > Andres > > 2010/7/21 Mauro Condarelli <MC5686@mclink.it> > > > > ========================== > > > Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:39:58 -0400 > > > From: Andres Cimmarusti <acimmarusti@gmail.com> > > > To: Mauro Condarelli <MC5686@mclink.it> > > > Cc: backports-users@lists.backports.org > > > Subject: Re: > > > ========================== > > > > > > attach your /var/log/Xorg0.log and detailed output of dmesg. > > > They will > > > probably hold the answers as to why is not working automatically. > > > > Here are a matched couple of a failed boot attempt. > > For Your reading pleasure. ;) > > > > > > > > Now, using option 2, edit your xorg.conf and simply add to > the > > > section > > > "Device" and under "Configured video device" a line that > says: > > > Driver "nv" > > > > Ok, I already guessed that much, but I was waiting for a confirmation > :) > > I will reboot as soon as I send this out. > > > > Unfortunately this machine is my gateway to the internet, so > when boot > > fails I'm not able to surf the Internet :( > > > > Thanks a lot, for the time being. > > > > Regards > > Mauro > > > > > > If that doesn't work then try 'vesa' instead of nv. > > > > > > Good luck > > > > > > Andres > > > > > > 2010/7/21 Mauro Condarelli <MC5686@mclink.it> > > > > > > > > > > > > ========================== > > > > > Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:22:20 -0400 > > > > > From: Andres Cimmarusti <acimmarusti@gmail.com> > > > > > To: Mauro Condarelli <MC5686@mclink.it> > > > > > Cc: backports-users@lists.backports.org > > > > > Subject: Re: > > > > > ========================== > > > > > > > > > > Show us your xorg.conf > > > > Pronto! (I did not change it since lenny installation via > netinstall) > > > > ============================================ > > > > # xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration > file) > > > > # > > > > # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration > > > tool, > > > > using > > > > # values from the debconf database. > > > > # > > > > # Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual > > > page. > > > > # (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.) > > > > # > > > > # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package > > > upgrades > > > > *only* > > > > # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of > the > > > xserver-xorg > > > > # package. > > > > # > > > > # If you have edited this file but would like it to be > automatically > > > > updated > > > > # again, run the following command: > > > > # sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg > > > > > > > > Section "InputDevice" > > > > Identifier "Generic Keyboard" > > > > Driver "kbd" > > > > Option "XkbRules" "xorg" > > > > Option "XkbModel" "pc104" > > > > Option "XkbLayout" "us" > > > > EndSection > > > > > > > > Section "InputDevice" > > > > Identifier "Configured Mouse" > > > > Driver "mouse" > > > > EndSection > > > > > > > > Section "Device" > > > > Identifier "Configured Video Device" > > > > EndSection > > > > > > > > Section "Monitor" > > > > Identifier "Configured Monitor" > > > > EndSection > > > > > > > > Section "Screen" > > > > Identifier "Default Screen" > > > > Monitor "Configured Monitor" > > > > EndSection > > > > ============================================ > > > > .. not much in it :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Did you rebuild the proprietary nvidia module for the > new > > > kernel? > > > > > I'm > > > > > positive the nvidia driver in Lenny does not support > that > > > kernel, > > > > > nor do you > > > > > actually have the nouveau driver installed (since it's > only > > > in > > > > > Squeeze or > > > > > Sid). You have two solutions: > > > > > > > > > > 1. Download the nvidia driver installer from their website > > > and > > > > > run it in > > > > > single-user mode do nvidia-xconfig and restart > > > > > > > > > > 2. Fix your xorg.conf so that you force X to use either > "nv" > > > > > or "vesa" as > > > > > video driver > > > > I would like to use this solution because I use this machine > > > mainly as a > > > > server and thus the power of the graphics card is largely > unused. > > > > Can You be more specific about what I should change? > > > > > > > > I do not understand why a change in kernel triggered all > this. > > > > All X-related files are exactly the same: I am right now > typing > > > using the > > > > "old" (2.6.26) kernel. > > > > Is this related to a different hardware detection or to > different > > > fb > > > > modules? > > > > > > > > TiA > > > > Mauro > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > > > > > Andres > > > > > > > > > > 2010/7/21 Mauro Condarelli <MC5686@mclink.it> > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I have a Lenny install using standard linux-image-2.6.26-2-amd64 > > > > > on a > > > > > > machien based on the Zotac-ION motherboard (Atom330). > > > > > > > > > > > > Since I need support for the Atheros WiFi board I tried > > > to > > > > > installthe > > > > > > backport kernel: linux-image-2.6.32-bpo.5-amd64, bu > this > > > does > > > > > not work for > > > > > > me. > > > > > > It hangs badly when starting X-server with garbage > on screen > > > > > and I cannot > > > > > > even switch to console (flashing underline cursor in > the > > > top-left > > > > > corner). > > > > > > > > > > > > Booting in single-user mode works ok (unsurprisingly!) > > > until > > > > > I exit single > > > > > > uer and try starting X. > > > > > > > > > > > > In my /var/log/messages I found the following suspicious > > > lines: > > > > > > > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:02 server kernel: [ 26.961636] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): > > > > > wlan0: > > > > > > link is not ready > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:03 server kernel: [ 28.480340] NET: Registered > > > > > protocol > > > > > > family 5 > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:04 server kernel: [ 29.594731] mtrr: type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9c00000,200000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:04 server kernel: [ 29.594785] mtrr: type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9800000,400000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:04 server kernel: [ 29.594828] mtrr: type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9000000,800000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:07 server kernel: [ 32.669647] [drm] nouveau > > > > > 0000:03:00.0: > > > > > > PFIFO_INTR 0x00000010 - Ch 1 > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:07 server kernel: [ 32.669672] [drm] nouveau > > > > > 0000:03:00.0: > > > > > > PFIFO_INTR 0x00000010 - Ch 1 > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:07 server kernel: [ 32.669686] [drm] nouveau > > > > > 0000:03:00.0: > > > > > > PFIFO_INTR 0x00000010 - Ch 1 > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:07 server kernel: [ 32.669706] [drm] nouveau > > > > > 0000:03:00.0: > > > > > > PFIFO_INTR 0x00000010 - Ch 1 > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:07 server kernel: [ 32.669723] [drm] nouveau > > > > > 0000:03:00.0: > > > > > > PFIFO_INTR 0x00000010 - Ch 1 > > > > > > .. > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:08 server kernel: [ 32.720762] [drm] nouveau > > > > > 0000:03:00.0: > > > > > > PFIFO_INTR 0x00000010 - Ch 1 > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:08 server kernel: [ 32.720776] [drm] nouveau > > > > > 0000:03:00.0: > > > > > > PFIFO still angry after 101 spins, halt > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:59 server kernel: [ 84.573913] mtrr: type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9c00000,200000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:59 server kernel: [ 84.573964] mtrr: type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9800000,400000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:23:59 server kernel: [ 84.574006] mtrr: type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9000000,800000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:24:29 server kernel: [ 114.650385] mtrr: > type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9c00000,200000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:24:29 server kernel: [ 114.650436] mtrr: > type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9800000,400000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:24:29 server kernel: [ 114.650478] mtrr: > type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9000000,800000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:24:39 server shutdown[2944]: shutting down > for > > > system > > > > > reboot > > > > > > Jul 21 18:24:41 server kernel: [ 125.813259] mtrr: > type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9c00000,200000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:24:41 server kernel: [ 125.813312] mtrr: > type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9800000,400000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:24:41 server kernel: [ 125.813363] mtrr: > type > > > mismatch > > > > > for > > > > > > f9000000,800000 old: write-back new: write-combining > > > > > > Jul 21 18:24:49 server kernel: [ 134.650635] nfsd: > last > > > server > > > > > has exited, > > > > > > flushing export cache > > > > > > Jul 21 18:24:50 server kernel: Kernel logging (proc) > stopped. > > > > > > > > > > > > I found on the Internet some hint this new "noveau" > driver > > > > > might conflict > > > > > > with nvidia, but I couldn't understand if and how it > applies > > > > > to me. > > > > > > > > > > > > Can someone help me debug this, please? > > > > > > I am obvipusly willing to send any info deemed useful: > > > Just > > > > > ask! :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in Advance > > > > > > Mauro > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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