[gentoo-user] Kernel Oops! with new xorg

[gentoo-user] Kernel Oops! with new xorg

[Mick]

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Hi All,

I have come across this debilitating affliction which means that I can
no longer shutdown properly my laptop.  It looks as if the kernel
crashes when xorg is trying to unload the radeon driver - but I am not
sure - please see attached pic.

This what I am currently running:

x11-base/xorg-server-1.5.3-r6(07:49:06 05/23/09)(hal
input_devices_evdev input_devices_keyboard input_devices_mouse
input_devices_synaptics nptl sdl video_cards_radeon xorg -3dfx -debug
-dmx -input_devices_acecad -input_devices_aiptek
-input_devices_calcomp -input_devices_citron
-input_devices_digitaledge -input_devices_dmc -input_devices_dynapro
-input_devices_elo2300 -input_devices_elographics -input_devices_fpit
-input_devices_hyperpen -input_devices_jamstudio
-input_devices_joystick -input_devices_magellan
-input_devices_microtouch -input_devices_mutouch -input_devices_palmax
-input_devices_penmount -input_devices_spaceorb -input_devices_summa
-input_devices_tek4957 -input_devices_tslib -input_devices_ur98
-input_devices_virtualbox -input_devices_vmmouse -input_devices_void
-input_devices_wacom -ipv6 -kdrive -minimal -tslib -video_cards_apm
-video_cards_ark -video_cards_ast -video_cards_chips
-video_cards_cirrus -video_cards_dummy -video_cards_epson
-video_cards_fbdev -video_cards_fglrx -video_cards_geode
-video_cards_glint -video_cards_i128 -video_cards_i740
-video_cards_impact -video_cards_imstt -video_cards_intel
-video_cards_mach64 -video_cards_mga -video_cards_neomagic
-video_cards_newport -video_cards_nv -video_cards_nvidia
-video_cards_r128 -video_cards_radeonhd -video_cards_rendition
-video_cards_s3 -video_cards_s3virge -video_cards_savage
-video_cards_siliconmotion -video_cards_sis -video_cards_sisusb
-video_cards_sunbw2 -video_cards_suncg14 -video_cards_suncg3
-video_cards_suncg6 -video_cards_sunffb -video_cards_sunleo
-video_cards_suntcx -video_cards_tdfx -video_cards_tga
-video_cards_trident -video_cards_tseng -video_cards_v4l
-video_cards_vermilion -video_cards_vesa -video_cards_via
-video_cards_virtualbox -video_cards_vmware -video_cards_voodoo
-video_cards_xgi)

x11-base/xorg-x11-7.2

Is there anything I can do to fix this?
-- 
Regards,
Mick

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Re: [gentoo-user] Kernel Oops! with new xorg

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Dienstag 02 Juni 2009, Mick wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have come across this debilitating affliction which means that I can
> no longer shutdown properly my laptop.  It looks as if the kernel
> crashes when xorg is trying to unload the radeon driver - but I am not
> sure - please see attached pic.
>
> This what I am currently running:
>
> x11-base/xorg-server-1.5.3-r6(07:49:06 05/23/09)(hal
> input_devices_evdev input_devices_keyboard input_devices_mouse
> input_devices_synaptics nptl sdl video_cards_radeon xorg -3dfx -debug
> -dmx -input_devices_acecad -input_devices_aiptek
> -input_devices_calcomp -input_devices_citron
> -input_devices_digitaledge -input_devices_dmc -input_devices_dynapro
> -input_devices_elo2300 -input_devices_elographics -input_devices_fpit
> -input_devices_hyperpen -input_devices_jamstudio
> -input_devices_joystick -input_devices_magellan
> -input_devices_microtouch -input_devices_mutouch -input_devices_palmax
> -input_devices_penmount -input_devices_spaceorb -input_devices_summa
> -input_devices_tek4957 -input_devices_tslib -input_devices_ur98
> -input_devices_virtualbox -input_devices_vmmouse -input_devices_void
> -input_devices_wacom -ipv6 -kdrive -minimal -tslib -video_cards_apm
> -video_cards_ark -video_cards_ast -video_cards_chips
> -video_cards_cirrus -video_cards_dummy -video_cards_epson
> -video_cards_fbdev -video_cards_fglrx -video_cards_geode
> -video_cards_glint -video_cards_i128 -video_cards_i740
> -video_cards_impact -video_cards_imstt -video_cards_intel
> -video_cards_mach64 -video_cards_mga -video_cards_neomagic
> -video_cards_newport -video_cards_nv -video_cards_nvidia
> -video_cards_r128 -video_cards_radeonhd -video_cards_rendition
> -video_cards_s3 -video_cards_s3virge -video_cards_savage
> -video_cards_siliconmotion -video_cards_sis -video_cards_sisusb
> -video_cards_sunbw2 -video_cards_suncg14 -video_cards_suncg3
> -video_cards_suncg6 -video_cards_sunffb -video_cards_sunleo
> -video_cards_suntcx -video_cards_tdfx -video_cards_tga
> -video_cards_trident -video_cards_tseng -video_cards_v4l
> -video_cards_vermilion -video_cards_vesa -video_cards_via
> -video_cards_virtualbox -video_cards_vmware -video_cards_voodoo
> -video_cards_xgi)
>
> x11-base/xorg-x11-7.2
>
> Is there anything I can do to fix this?

for starters, more informations. Driver versions used. Xorg.0.log before 
crash, maybe dmesg before crash (you know, for hardware stuff), does the crash 
happen with an unpatched kernel too? etc pp.

Re: [gentoo-user] Kernel Oops! with new xorg

[Mick]

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2009/6/2 Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@googlemail.com>:
> On Dienstag 02 Juni 2009, Mick wrote:

>> This what I am currently running:
>>
>> x11-base/xorg-server-1.5.3-r6
>>
>> x11-base/xorg-x11-7.2
>>
>> Is there anything I can do to fix this?
>
> for starters, more informations. Driver versions used. Xorg.0.log before
> crash, maybe dmesg before crash (you know, for hardware stuff), does the crash
> happen with an unpatched kernel too? etc pp.

I am running the following drivers:

x11-drivers/xf86-input-evdev-2.1.3 (hal -debug)
x11-drivers/xf86-input-keyboard-1.3.2 (-debug)
x11-drivers/xf86-input-mouse-1.4.0 (-debug)
x11-drivers/xf86-input-synaptics-1.0.0 (hal -debug)
x11-drivers/xf86-video-ati-6.12.1-r1 (-debug)

Attached is my Xorg.0.log and my dmesg.

This is my hardware:
==============================================
        *-pci:0
             description: PCI bridge
             product: 82830 830 Chipset AGP Bridge
             vendor: Intel Corporation
             physical id: 1
             bus info: pci@0000:00:01.0
             version: 04
             width: 32 bits
             clock: 66MHz
             capabilities: pci normal_decode bus_master
           *-display
                description: VGA compatible controller
                product: Radeon Mobility M6 LY
                vendor: ATI Technologies Inc
                physical id: 0
                bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
                version: 00
                width: 32 bits
                clock: 66MHz
                capabilities: agp agp-2.0 pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list
                configuration: driver=radeonfb latency=66 mingnt=8
==============================================

Also, these are my mtrr settings in the kernel (not sure if they are correct):

CONFIG_MTRR=y
CONFIG_MTRR_SANITIZER=y
CONFIG_MTRR_SANITIZER_ENABLE_DEFAULT=1
CONFIG_MTRR_SANITIZER_SPARE_REG_NR_DEFAULT=4

I am not sure I understand the question about unpatching the kernel -
do you mean vanilla upstream kernel?  (I've always used
gentoo-sources).
-- 
Regards,
Mick

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Re: [gentoo-user] Kernel Oops! with new xorg

[Volker Armin Hemmann]

On Dienstag 02 Juni 2009, Mick wrote:
> 2009/6/2 Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@googlemail.com>:
> > On Dienstag 02 Juni 2009, Mick wrote:
> >> This what I am currently running:
> >>
> >> x11-base/xorg-server-1.5.3-r6
> >>
> >> x11-base/xorg-x11-7.2
> >>
> >> Is there anything I can do to fix this?
> >
> > for starters, more informations. Driver versions used. Xorg.0.log before
> > crash, maybe dmesg before crash (you know, for hardware stuff), does the
> > crash happen with an unpatched kernel too? etc pp.
>
> I am running the following drivers:
>
> x11-drivers/xf86-input-evdev-2.1.3 (hal -debug)
> x11-drivers/xf86-input-keyboard-1.3.2 (-debug)
> x11-drivers/xf86-input-mouse-1.4.0 (-debug)
> x11-drivers/xf86-input-synaptics-1.0.0 (hal -debug)
> x11-drivers/xf86-video-ati-6.12.1-r1 (-debug)

>
> Also, these are my mtrr settings in the kernel (not sure if they are
> correct):
>
> CONFIG_MTRR=y
> CONFIG_MTRR_SANITIZER=y
> CONFIG_MTRR_SANITIZER_ENABLE_DEFAULT=1
> CONFIG_MTRR_SANITIZER_SPARE_REG_NR_DEFAULT=4
>

they are ok - I would reduce spare nr default to '1' because that is all that 
is needed. But they should not cause a crash.


> I am not sure I understand the question about unpatching the kernel -
> do you mean vanilla upstream kernel?  (I've always used
> gentoo-sources).

yes, I mean that. Try the vanilla upstream kernel - because if you hit the 
crash with vanilla kernel, you can start pestering lkml and/or dri-devel 
and/or radeon devs mailing list. As long as you are using the patched kernel 
it is a gentoo problem. If you hit it with vanilla too it is a more global 
linux problem ;)

[gentoo-user] Re: Kernel Oops! with new xorg

[James]

Mick <michaelkintzios <at> gmail.com> writes:


> I have come across this debilitating affliction which means that I can
> no longer shutdown properly my laptop.  It looks as if the kernel
> crashes when xorg is trying to unload the radeon driver - but I am not
> sure - please see attached pic.

Hello Mick,


I have a similar problem on a workstation. When I use the KDE4 menu 
to exit, the system seems to halt, but the mobo is still powered up. 
Upon reboot reiserfs fixes itself (hard reset). If I 
use "shutdown -h now" all is fine. Otherwise the system is fine.


I just assumed it was a kde4 problem, but, I have not drilled down further
to locate the exact problem source.  Between needing to reduce or eliminate
xorg.conf and evdev, hal , kde4 and new kernels, I've definitely missed the
boat..... as I manage dozens of gentoo boxes.....

Anyway, I'll track it down eventually. Here's my info, in case it
is similar to yours and hopefully helps you find the problem:

kernel: 2.6.28-gentoo-r5

x11-base/xorg-server-1.5.3-r6(20:59:56 05/25/09)((hal
input_devices_evdev input_devices_keyboard input_devices_mouse
input_devices_synaptics nptl sdl video_cards_radeon xorg

and from make.conf:
VIDEO_CARDS="fbdev fglrx vesa"
INPUT_DEVICES="keyboard mouse joystick evdev"


I did switch the system from the radeon driver to 
x11-drivers/ati-drivers-8.5.9.3

I noticed my "radeon" entry in my xorg-server flags..(problem)...?

I'm not sure my problem is related to your, I hope
posting here helps you solve your problem. Once yours 
is solved, it might give me feedback as to where to
begin my search...


HTH,
James

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Kernel Oops! with new xorg

[John]

On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 16:16:09 +0000 (UTC)
James <wireless@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> Mick <michaelkintzios <at> gmail.com> writes:
> 
> 
> > I have come across this debilitating affliction which means that I
> > can no longer shutdown properly my laptop.  It looks as if the
> > kernel crashes when xorg is trying to unload the radeon driver -
> > but I am not sure - please see attached pic.
> 
> Hello Mick,
> 
> 
> I have a similar problem on a workstation. When I use the KDE4 menu 
> to exit, the system seems to halt, but the mobo is still powered up. 
> Upon reboot reiserfs fixes itself (hard reset). If I 
> use "shutdown -h now" all is fine. Otherwise the system is fine.
> 
> 
> I just assumed it was a kde4 problem, but, I have not drilled down
> further to locate the exact problem source.  Between needing to
> reduce or eliminate xorg.conf and evdev, hal , kde4 and new kernels,
> I've definitely missed the boat..... as I manage dozens of gentoo
> boxes.....
> 
> Anyway, I'll track it down eventually. Here's my info, in case it
> is similar to yours and hopefully helps you find the problem:
> 
> kernel: 2.6.28-gentoo-r5
> 
> x11-base/xorg-server-1.5.3-r6(20:59:56 05/25/09)((hal
> input_devices_evdev input_devices_keyboard input_devices_mouse
> input_devices_synaptics nptl sdl video_cards_radeon xorg
> 
> and from make.conf:
> VIDEO_CARDS="fbdev fglrx vesa"
> INPUT_DEVICES="keyboard mouse joystick evdev"
> 
> 
> I did switch the system from the radeon driver to 
> x11-drivers/ati-drivers-8.5.9.3
> 
> I noticed my "radeon" entry in my xorg-server flags..(problem)...?
> 
> I'm not sure my problem is related to your, I hope
> posting here helps you solve your problem. Once yours 
> is solved, it might give me feedback as to where to
> begin my search...
> 
> 
> HTH,
> James
> 
> 
> 

Also having a similar issue with xfce4. When using shutdown -h now in
command line, there is no response from machine. When shutting down
using xfce4 icon machines returns to login screen. No messages are
produced in system log other than shutdown. 

I use nvidia-drivers on my laptop and have had no problem
until upgrading to latest kernel 2.6.29-gentoo-r5. Assume I am missing
something in kernel config but everything else works ok.

Init 0 does nothing either so maybe there is a clue there


John D Maunder
john@articwolf.myzen.co.uk

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Kernel Oops! with new xorg

[Mick]

2009/6/2 John <john@arcticwolf.myzen.co.uk>:
> On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 16:16:09 +0000 (UTC)
> James <wireless@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Mick <michaelkintzios <at> gmail.com> writes:
>>
>>
>> > I have come across this debilitating affliction which means that I
>> > can no longer shutdown properly my laptop.  It looks as if the
>> > kernel crashes when xorg is trying to unload the radeon driver -
>> > but I am not sure - please see attached pic.
>>
>> Hello Mick,
>>
>>
>> I have a similar problem on a workstation. When I use the KDE4 menu
>> to exit, the system seems to halt, but the mobo is still powered up.
>> Upon reboot reiserfs fixes itself (hard reset). If I
>> use "shutdown -h now" all is fine. Otherwise the system is fine.
>>
>>
>> I just assumed it was a kde4 problem, but, I have not drilled down
>> further to locate the exact problem source.  Between needing to
>> reduce or eliminate xorg.conf and evdev, hal , kde4 and new kernels,
>> I've definitely missed the boat..... as I manage dozens of gentoo
>> boxes.....
>>
>> Anyway, I'll track it down eventually. Here's my info, in case it
>> is similar to yours and hopefully helps you find the problem:
>>
>> kernel: 2.6.28-gentoo-r5
>>
>> x11-base/xorg-server-1.5.3-r6(20:59:56 05/25/09)((hal
>> input_devices_evdev input_devices_keyboard input_devices_mouse
>> input_devices_synaptics nptl sdl video_cards_radeon xorg
>>
>> and from make.conf:
>> VIDEO_CARDS="fbdev fglrx vesa"
>> INPUT_DEVICES="keyboard mouse joystick evdev"
>>
>>
>> I did switch the system from the radeon driver to
>> x11-drivers/ati-drivers-8.5.9.3
>>
>> I noticed my "radeon" entry in my xorg-server flags..(problem)...?
>>
>> I'm not sure my problem is related to your, I hope
>> posting here helps you solve your problem. Once yours
>> is solved, it might give me feedback as to where to
>> begin my search...
>>
>>
>> HTH,
>> James
>>
>>
>>
>
> Also having a similar issue with xfce4. When using shutdown -h now in
> command line, there is no response from machine. When shutting down
> using xfce4 icon machines returns to login screen. No messages are
> produced in system log other than shutdown.
>
> I use nvidia-drivers on my laptop and have had no problem
> until upgrading to latest kernel 2.6.29-gentoo-r5. Assume I am missing
> something in kernel config but everything else works ok.
>
> Init 0 does nothing either so maybe there is a clue there
>
>
> John D Maunder
> john@articwolf.myzen.co.uk

Guys, I'm not sure we have the same problem.  If I exit xorg and go to
a console, then the shutdown command works fine.

My problem seems to be xorg/kernel related.  I suspect IRQ management
by the new kernel and have been squeezing my brain to remember if I
enabled any modules dealing with IRQ, but can't recall.

I haven't yet built a vanilla kernel to compare.
-- 
Regards,
Mick