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Latest kernel boots to a blank screen
I have an upgrade to sid from an initial install, therefore I have the squeeze kernel and I have the sid kernel and liquorix kernel. When I boot to the squeeze kernel I get a vesa screen with the resolution
:: Code :: jheaton5@aragorn:~$ xrandr
xrandr: Failed to get size of gamma for output default Screen 0: minimum 640 x 480, current 1280 x 1024, maximum 1280 x 1024 default connected 1280x1024+0+0 0mm x 0mm 1280x1024 76.0* 1024x768 76.0 800x600 73.0 640x480 73.0 When I boot to either the stock sid kernel or the latest liquorix kernel I get a blank screen. Here is what inxi reports: :: Code :: jheaton5@aragorn:~$ inxi -F
Resuming in non X mode: glxinfo not found. For package install advice run: inxi --recommends System: Host: aragorn Kernel: 2.6.32-5-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop LXDE (Openbox 3.5.0) Distro: Debian GNU/Linux wheezy/sid Machine: System: Dell product: Inspiron One 2320 version: 00 Mobo: Dell model: 0DMNCP version: A00 Bios: Dell version: A04 date: 10/13/2011 CPU: Dual core Intel Pentium CPU G620 (-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) Clock Speeds: 1: 2594.194 MHz 2: 2594.194 MHz Graphics: Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller X.org: 1.11.2.902 drivers: vesa,intel (unloaded: fbdev) Resolution: 132x43 Audio: Card: Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: HDA Intel Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: 1.0.21 Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169 IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 00:21:70:64:6e:fe Card-2: Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath9k IF: wlan0 state: down mac: e4:d5:3d:73:43:47 Card-3: Atheros IF: N/A state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A Drives: HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (-) 1: /dev/sda ST3500413AS 500.1GB Partition: ID: / size: 47G used: 2.7G (6%) fs: rootfs ID: / size: 47G used: 2.7G (6%) fs: ext3 ID: swap-1 size: 2.17GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap Sensors: Error: You do not have the sensors app installed. Info: Processes: 111 Uptime: 10 min Memory: 222.6/3874.1MB Runlevel: 2 Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.27 I notice that fbdev is not loaded. It also appears that xserver-xorg-video-intel is not in use either. Intel Sandy Bridge integrated graphics are supposed to be supported in kernel 30.1. I have searched the Dell, Intel and aptosid sites as well as a thorough google search. Can you provide any insight into this issue? Back to top |
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Can you get glxinfo and re-run inxi? Also, try booting with the 'nomodeset' parameter and see what that does.
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Thanks damentz.
I am using the 'nomodeset' parameter but the results are the same as without it. At this point I'm not sure if it's a kernel issue or a graphics adapter issue. I'll send my kernel.log as well as the glxinfo this afternoon. I don't have the time right now. On the glxinfo do you want all the data? In other words which option should I use? :: Code :: root@aragorn:/home/jheaton5# glxinfo -h
Usage: glxinfo [-v] [-t] [-h] [-i] [-b] [-display <dname>] -v: Print visuals info in verbose form. -t: Print verbose table. -display <dname>: Print GLX visuals on specified server. -h: This information. -i: Force an indirect rendering context. -b: Find the 'best' visual and print its number. -l: Print interesting OpenGL limits. I can ssh into the system from another computer to get this info. Back to top |
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Here are the results for glxinfo:
:: Code :: $ glxinfo -v
Error: unable to open display $ glxinfo -i Error: unable to open display $ glxinfo -b Error: unable to open display $ glxinfo -l Error: unable to open display Here is the output for inxi -F :: Code :: jheaton5@aragorn:~$ inxi -F
System: Host: aragorn Kernel: 3.1.0-7.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit) Console tty 0 Distro: Debian GNU/Linux wheezy/sid Machine: System: Dell product: Inspiron One 2320 version: 00 Mobo: Dell model: 0DMNCP version: A00 Bios: Dell version: A04 date: 10/13/2011 CPU: Dual core Intel Pentium CPU G620 (-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) Clock Speeds: 1: 2593.924 MHz 2: 2593.924 MHz Graphics: Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller X.org: 1.11.2.902 drivers: intel (unloaded: vesa,fbdev) tty size: 132x43 Advanced Data: N/A out of X Audio: Card: Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: HDA Intel Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: 1.0.21 Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169 IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 00:21:70:64:6e:fe Card-2: Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath9k IF: wlan0 state: down mac: e4:d5:3d:73:43:47 Card-3: Atheros jheaton5@aragorn:~$ Notice that the intel driver is the only driver loaded. Here is my xorg.log. Here is my kernel.log. Back to top |
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The Xorg.O.log says that the module fbcon is not found. Also fbdev is initially loaded and then unloaded.
I cannot find a source within debian for fbcon. Back to top |
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I now have visible x screen in 3.1 kernel. I changed "nomodeset" in the kernel boot parameter to "i915.modeset=0". I still don't have the correct screen resolution. My current resolution is as before: 1080x1024. It should be 1920x1080.
:: Code :: inxi -F
System: Host: aragorn Kernel: 3.1.0-8.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: LXDE (Openbox) 3.5.0) Distro: Debian GNU/Linux wheezy/sid Machine: System: Dell product: Inspiron One 2320 version: 00 Mobo: Dell model: 0DMNCP version: A00 Bios: Dell version: A04 date: 10/13/2011 CPU: Dual core Intel Pentium CPU G620 (-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) Clock Speeds: 1: 2594.275 MHz 2: 2594.275 MHz Graphics: Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller X.org: 1.11.3.901 drivers: vesa, intel (unloaded: Resolution: 1280x1024@76.0hz glxinfo -v: tentmaker.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/glxinfo-v/ Back to top |
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Is the frame buffer console built in to the liquorix kernel? See below and here
:: Quote :: 945GM and 82865G
In my system (HP/Compaq nx7300 with 945GM) enabling of KMS when loading the i915 module caused blank screen (seems not to be related to incorrect mode, rather the system got suspended or hibernated) when booting the system. Problem could be cured by changing of /etc/modprobe.d/i915-kms.conf to options i915 modeset=0. What's interesting, booting with acpi=off also cured the problem. The same problem occured in a desktop system with 82865G (link) After last (ca. 20th October 2010) update of my debian/testing systems, the xserver-xorg-video-intel stopped to work with i915 modeset set to 0. Therefore the workaround mentioned in the previous point was not applicable any more. Setting of i915 modeset to 1 still caused blank screen, as soon as the i915 module is loaded. After more investigations I've found, that the problem is related to framebuffer console. If KMS is switched on, the framebuffer console support must be selected. In my systems (self compiled kernel without initial ramdisk) I had to to set CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y, CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE_ROTATION=y . Maybe with initial ramdisk, compiling it as module would be sufficient, but I've not checked it. Unfortunately the kernel "make menuconfig" doesn't check if the framebuffer console support is selected when CONFIG_DRM_I915_KMS is set to "y" When I get home I'm going to try booting with acpi off. Back to top |
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I'm curious, can you try running sgfxi -N intel? h2 might be able to chime in, but I think that will make sure you have all the correct packages installed and the proper xorg.conf settings to match.
Also, someone also mentioned that your screen brightness could have reset to 0 - try bumping that up (it seems you have a laptop). Back to top |
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here is the sgfxi results
:: Code :: root@aragorn:/home/jheaton5# sgfxi -N intel
checking sgfxi versions.... local and remote versions match. Continuing... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- sgfxi :: version 4.17.74 :: last updated: January 7 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- graphics card information series: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09) vendor: Dell ram: 256M (note: not accurate for built in graphics) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are running a new version of X but you have no /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. Would you like to create it now (uses X -configure command)? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 - yes-create-xorg-conf-file - Create file and proceed. 2 - quit - Quit now, not sure if i should do this. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 - yes-create-xorg-conf-file 2 - quit #? When I ran this on the 7th, I selected '1'. The xorg.conf file did not have any effect. That was before I found the i915 driver. I have included i915.modeset=0 in my grub boot line, but I have read in intell documentation that I need KMS and i915.modeset=1. I have installed dkms as the only KMS package I am aware of, but i915.modeset=1 renders a blank screen. I have also learned that I need the fbcon driver on top of fbdev. I don't know how to get fbcon installed. fbdev loads but then unloads. The vesa driver and the intel driver are loaded, but the system is using the vesa driver and not the intel driver. The version of xerver-xorg-video-intel is 2:2.17.0-1 which is the latest driver in sid. Thanks for your help. Back to top |
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If it helps, I have the following mesa packages installed:
:: Code :: libgl1-mesa-dri
libgl1-mesa-glx libglapi-mesa libglu1-mesa mesa-utils Back to top |
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