16.04 Screen, graphics card and input device settings could not be detected correctly

[Pranabesh]

After upgrading from 15.10 to 16.04 I am getting this error and cannot login. Could someone please help? I am on Intel graphics. lshw shows driver = i915. Reinstalled gdm and selected lightdm. But still the graphics giving the same error. Previously 15.10 both kubuntu and unity were running fine. Please help.

[Pranabesh]

I tried this link also : http://askubuntu.com/questions/4662/where-is-the-x-org-config-file-how-do-i-configure-x-there

But no luck.

[Pranabesh]

I have recoded the output of the following commands and log and they are attached for any of your kind review.

1) inxi-SCG

2) lshw-C display

3) lightdm.log - zipped

I'm completely stuck and out of plans how to handle this.
Any pointer or help what is going wrong would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Pranabesh]

Tried to configure X with Xorg :1 -configure. Got error that no device found.

Attached the files of the following commands and log:

1) lsmod
2) lspci
3) lspci -k
4) lspci -vvv
5) Xorg.0.log

The screen comes blank now after boot.
If someone can get me some pointer where else to look into would be greatly appreciated.

P.S.: I have a Samsung Series 9 laptop. 15.10 was running fine (both ubuntu and kubuntu) before this upgrade.

Thanks,

[oldrocker99]

A lot of the time, many people have had problems with upgrades from one version to another. If you can, just install 16.04 from a USB or DVD. Make sure everything is backed up; from a terminal or console you can use rsync to back up /home to another drive. It will take a while, of course.

[Pranabesh]

Thanks and appreciate your advice. The problem is that I have so many programs and fonts and software installed that reinstalling them would be a nightmare now.

[Pranabesh]

Now the following is shown if I try to configure X: it says, No devices to configure. Configuration failed.



$ sudo Xorg :1 -configure


X.Org X Server 1.18.3
Release Date: 2016-04-04
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux pranabesh-900X3C-900X3D-900X4C-900X4D 4.4.0-21-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 18 18:33:37 UTC 2016 x86_64
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-21-generic root=UUID=45cd7d79-945f-40c5-a4f9-81c9efbb6bfc ro quiet splash i915.modeset=1 vt.handoff=7
Build Date: 07 April 2016 09:18:50AM
xorg-server 2:1.18.3-1ubuntu2 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
Current version of pixman: 0.33.6
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.1.log", Time: Thu Apr 28 10:04:01 2016
List of video drivers:
neomagic
sisusb
vmware
siliconmotion
ati
intel
openchrome
r128
trident
amdgpu
mga
cirrus
tdfx
savage
nouveau
radeon
mach64
qxl
vesa
fbdev
modesetting
No devices to configure. Configuration failed.
(EE) Server terminated with error (2). Closing log file.
pranabesh@pranabesh-900X3C-900X3D-900X4C-900X4D:~$


The cat /var/log/Xorg.1.log output also shows similar message:


$ cat /var/log/Xorg.1.log
[ 180.302]
X.Org X Server 1.18.3
Release Date: 2016-04-04
[ 180.305] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 180.306] Build Operating System: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64 Ubuntu
[ 180.307] Current Operating System: Linux pranabesh-900X3C-900X3D-900X4C-900X4D 4.4.0-21-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 18 18:33:37 UTC 2016 x86_64
[ 180.307] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-21-generic root=UUID=45cd7d79-945f-40c5-a4f9-81c9efbb6bfc ro quiet splash i915.modeset=1 vt.handoff=7
[ 180.310] Build Date: 07 April 2016 09:18:50AM
[ 180.311] xorg-server 2:1.18.3-1ubuntu2 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
[ 180.312] Current version of pixman: 0.33.6
[ 180.314] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 180.314] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 180.320] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.1.log", Time: Thu Apr 28 09:55:53 2016
[ 180.320] (II) Loader magic: 0x55c9000e0da0
[ 180.320] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 180.320] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 180.320] X.Org Video Driver: 20.0
[ 180.320] X.Org XInput driver : 22.1
[ 180.320] X.Org Server Extension : 9.0
[ 180.320] (--) using VT number 2


[ 180.320] (II) systemd-logind: logind integration requires -keeptty and -keeptty was not provided, disabling logind integration
[ 180.321] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 180.322] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0166:144d:c0d3 rev 9, Mem @ 0xf0000000/4194304, 0xe0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00003000/64
[ 180.323] List of video drivers:
[ 180.324] neomagic
[ 180.325] sisusb
[ 180.325] vmware
[ 180.326] siliconmotion
[ 180.327] ati
[ 180.328] intel
[ 180.328] openchrome
[ 180.329] r128
[ 180.330] trident
[ 180.330] amdgpu
[ 180.331] mga
[ 180.332] cirrus
[ 180.333] tdfx
[ 180.333] savage
[ 180.334] nouveau
[ 180.335] radeon
[ 180.335] mach64
[ 180.336] qxl
[ 180.337] vesa
[ 180.337] fbdev
[ 180.338] modesetting
[ 180.338] (II) LoadModule: "neomagic"
[ 180.338] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/neomagic_drv.so
[ 180.339] (II) Module neomagic: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.339] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 1.2.9
[ 180.339] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.339] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.339] (II) LoadModule: "sisusb"
[ 180.339] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/sisusb_drv.so
[ 180.340] (II) Module sisusb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.340] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 0.9.6
[ 180.340] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.340] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.340] (II) LoadModule: "vmware"
[ 180.340] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.so
[ 180.395] (II) Module vmware: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.395] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 13.1.0
[ 180.395] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.395] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.395] (II) LoadModule: "siliconmotion"
[ 180.395] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/siliconmotion_drv.so
[ 180.396] (II) Module siliconmotion: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.396] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 1.7.8
[ 180.396] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.396] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.396] (II) LoadModule: "ati"
[ 180.396] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/ati_drv.so
[ 180.396] (II) Module ati: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.396] compiled for 1.18.3, module version = 7.7.0
[ 180.396] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.396] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.396] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[ 180.396] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[ 180.399] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.399] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 2.99.917
[ 180.399] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.399] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.399] (II) LoadModule: "openchrome"
[ 180.399] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/openchrome_drv.so
[ 180.401] (II) Module openchrome: vendor="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Openchrome/"
[ 180.401] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 0.3.3
[ 180.401] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.401] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.401] (II) LoadModule: "r128"
[ 180.402] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/r128_drv.so
[ 180.403] (II) Module r128: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.403] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 6.10.0
[ 180.403] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.403] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.403] (II) LoadModule: "trident"
[ 180.403] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/trident_drv.so
[ 180.403] (II) Module trident: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.403] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 1.3.7
[ 180.403] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.403] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.404] (II) LoadModule: "amdgpu"
[ 180.404] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/amdgpu_drv.so
[ 180.407] (II) Module amdgpu: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.407] compiled for 1.18.3, module version = 1.1.0
[ 180.407] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.407] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.407] (II) LoadModule: "mga"
[ 180.407] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/mga_drv.so
[ 180.409] (II) Module mga: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.409] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 1.6.4
[ 180.409] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.409] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.409] (II) LoadModule: "cirrus"
[ 180.409] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/cirrus_drv.so
[ 180.409] (II) Module cirrus: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.409] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 1.5.3
[ 180.409] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.409] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.409] (II) LoadModule: "tdfx"
[ 180.409] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/tdfx_drv.so
[ 180.410] (II) Module tdfx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.410] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 1.4.6
[ 180.410] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.410] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.410] (II) LoadModule: "savage"
[ 180.410] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/savage_drv.so
[ 180.411] (II) Module savage: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.411] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 2.3.8
[ 180.411] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.411] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.411] (II) LoadModule: "nouveau"
[ 180.411] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nouveau_drv.so
[ 180.412] (II) Module nouveau: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.412] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 1.0.12
[ 180.412] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.412] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.412] (II) LoadModule: "radeon"
[ 180.413] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so
[ 180.415] (II) Module radeon: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.415] compiled for 1.18.3, module version = 7.7.0
[ 180.415] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.415] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.415] (II) LoadModule: "mach64"
[ 180.415] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/mach64_drv.so
[ 180.416] (II) Module mach64: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.416] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 6.9.5
[ 180.416] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.416] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.416] (II) LoadModule: "qxl"
[ 180.416] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/qxl_drv.so
[ 180.418] (II) Module qxl: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.418] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 0.1.4
[ 180.418] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.418] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.418] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 180.418] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
[ 180.418] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.418] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 2.3.4
[ 180.418] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.418] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.418] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[ 180.418] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
[ 180.418] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.418] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 0.4.4
[ 180.418] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.418] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.418] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 180.418] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so
[ 180.419] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.419] compiled for 1.18.3, module version = 1.18.3
[ 180.419] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 180.419] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.419] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for neomagic
[ 180.419] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for sisusb
[ 180.419] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for siliconmotion
[ 180.420] (II) intel(G0): Using Kernel Mode Setting driver: i915, version 1.6.0 20151010
[ 180.420] (II) intel(G0): SNA compiled: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20160325-1ubuntu1 (Timo Aaltonen <tjaalton@debian.org>)
[ 180.420] (II) intel(G0): SNA compiled for use with valgrind
[ 180.421] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Chipsets:
i810, i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 854, 852GM/855GM, 865G,
915G, E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM,
Pineview G, 965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33,
GM45, 4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43
[ 180.421] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) HD Graphics: 2000-6000
[ 180.421] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) Iris(TM) Graphics: 5100, 6100
[ 180.421] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) Iris(TM) Pro Graphics: 5200, 6200, P6300
[ 180.421] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for trident
[ 180.421] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for cirrus
[ 180.421] (II) Loading sub module "cirrus_laguna"
[ 180.421] (II) LoadModule: "cirrus_laguna"
[ 180.421] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/cirrus_laguna.so
[ 180.422] (II) Module cirrus_laguna: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.422] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 1.0.0
[ 180.422] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.422] (II) Loading sub module "cirrus_alpine"
[ 180.422] (II) LoadModule: "cirrus_alpine"
[ 180.422] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/cirrus_alpine.so
[ 180.422] (II) Module cirrus_alpine: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 180.422] compiled for 1.18.1, module version = 1.0.0
[ 180.422] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[ 180.422] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
[ 180.422] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
[ 180.422] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for modesetting
[ 180.423] No devices to configure. Configuration failed.





Is it something to do with my laptop screen which it cannot identify?


Thanks.

[Pranabesh]

After a lot of different options that I tried I am finally able to start the system UI with a tty login and by typing the following:


service lightdm start

I could finally do this after:


systemctl enable lightdm.service
systemctl start lightdm.service





Now the environment selector is coming and I can choose btw ubuntu and kubuntu (which I installed thru apt-get).

But still booting gives me a blank screen first. I have to go to tty1 and login at the comsole and then need to start the lightdm as mentioned above.

Can anybody please tell me how to fix this?

Thanks

[Pranabesh]

Just to add one observation: Ubuntu Upstart Option in Grub boot is working perfectly. It goes directly to the unity launcher.

[roler2]

Please refer to the many Posts applicable to the i915/Kernel issues. I am running a very old P4 with the i915. It does not work great, however it does work to a point where at least I am able to utilize Lubuntu as a secondary OS. The Font Rendering is horrible, however at least I am able to tweak it a bit. The best solution I have found is to do a fresh install and then, after reboot, immediately go into Recovery Mode and install the generic Intel X-Org Video Driver. The you have to shut down completely and do a cold reboot. Then you should have a Desktop and be able to at least update and install your Programs (except for some Multimedia codes such as the GStreamer).

Please be aware that the OS will not work perfectly. You will receive some error messages and some Desktop freezes in which you will have to reboot to correct.

[Pranabesh]

Thanks for your reply and pointers. I have tried the following options with some combinations at the grub, but nothing happens:

modeset
i915.invert_brightness=1 (this makes screen completely blank)
i915.preliminary_hw_support=1
acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=vendor


i915.preliminary_hw_support=1 nouveau.blacklist=1 edd=on nolapic pcie_aspm=force tpm_tis.interrupts=0 (so does this)

Thanks

[mörgæs]

Thanks and appreciate your advice. The problem is that I have so many programs and fonts and software installed that reinstalling them would be a nightmare now.

I think you have installed so much stuff that an online upgrade will be a nightmare.

[Pranabesh]

I think you have installed so much stuff that an online upgrade will be a nightmare.

So does it mean that Ubuntu won't properly upgrade if I have installed programs etc on it?
Sorry I failed to understand your argument.

[mörgæs]

In theory it should but in reality if often doesn't.
Since you have been fighting with the problem for a week I think it's time for another solution.

[Pranabesh]

In theory it should but in reality if often doesn't.
Since you have been fighting with the problem for a week I think it's time for another solution.

Thanks for help. Yes, I had to do a fresh install finally :(