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
> > > >
> >
> >
>