[Dell XPS 15 (L502X)] i8k kernel module crashes system
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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High
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
The i8k kernel module (Dell fan control) fails to load in 14.04 (on Dell XPS L502X laptop) --
$ uname -a
Linux *** 3.13.0-27-generic #50-Ubuntu SMP Thu May 15 18:06:16 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ sudo modprobe -v i8k
insmod /lib/modules/
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'i8k': No such device
while "force=1" immediately crashes/freezes the system --
$ sudo modprobe i8k force=1
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: linux-image-
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-27-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Thu May 29 13:44:32 2014
HibernationDevice: RESUME=
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-26 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L502X
ProcFB:
0 inteldrmfb
1 nouveaufb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=
RelatedPackageV
linux-
linux-
linux-firmware 1.127.2
RfKill:
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: yes
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-05-27 (2 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 09/07/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A12
dmi.board.name: 0YR8NN
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.
dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L502X
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
tags: | added: latest-bios-a12 regression-potential |
summary: |
- i8k kernel module crashes system + [Dell XPS 15 (L502X)] i8k kernel module crashes system |
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