hdaudio hdaudioC0D2: Unable to bind the codec

[dbee]

Booting up takes ages on my laptop with ubuntu 19.10. It goes to black screen and outputs


hdaudio hdaudioC0D2: Unable to bind the codec

before eventually booting up into gnome.

I want to boot up faster ....

I've edited the grub file to include 'nomodeset' or else it won't boot up at all ...

can anyone help ?

[dbee]

bump :-)

[CelticWarrior]

If you need 'nomodeset'... You have a problem with the graphics.


It goes to black screen and outputs

Definitely a problem with graphics.

This error message

hdaudio hdaudioC0D2: Unable to bind the codec
may or may not be related with the graphics as well (HDMI audio), but one step at the time...

Please post your Ubuntu version and hardware specifications, namely the graphics. I suspect you have a Nvidia graphics that needs proprietary drivers (you may keep using 'nomodeset' to have a graphical environment; after installing the Nvidia drivers it won't be needed and the system should boot and run smoothly).

[dbee]

OK I installed nvidia-driver-435. hopefully that'll help...

should i remove nomodeset from grub ?

[CelticWarrior]

Yes, you should remove it. Otherwise it won't load the drivers even if installed. 'nomodeset' is a workaround only. Its purpose is to give a generic graphics mode and override the default open-source driver that isn't fully compatible with your card. Oncve the Nvidia drivers are installed and loading properly, you no longer need 'nomodedset'.