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xserver-xorg-video-intel package

[i855] 855gm Interpid, screen distortion after upgrade to xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10.3

Bug #350032 reported by Piotr Dworzynski
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xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel

Problem:
After upgrading from xserver-xorg-video-intel 2.2.4.1-1:ubuntu10 to 2.2.4.1-1:ubuntu10.3, after X startup half of the screen becomes distorted, starts flickering and flashing, with lots of artifacts etc. This effect is persistent and visible both on the login screen and in the window manager. Downgrading this single package has resolved the issue.

System:
completely fresh Ubuntu Desktop 8.10, i686,
Linux version 2.6.27-7-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.3.2 (Ubuntu 4.3.2-1ubuntu11) )

Graphics
Intel 855GM

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
 LANG=en_DK.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersion: Linux version 2.6.27-7-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.3.2 (Ubuntu 4.3.2-1ubuntu11) ) #1 SMP Tue Nov 4 19:33:20 UTC 2008

SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-intel
Uname: Linux 2.6.27-7-generic i686
xkbcomp:

[lspci]
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller [8086:3580] (rev 02)
     Subsystem: Wistron Corp. Device [17c0:4011]
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device [8086:3582] (rev 02)
     Subsystem: Wistron Corp. Device [17c0:205b]

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Piotr Dworzynski (teheyho) wrote :
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
Changed in xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
description: updated
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
summary: - 855gm Interpid, screen distortion after upgrade to xserver-xorg-video-
- intel 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10.3
+ [i855] 855gm Interpid, screen distortion after upgrade to xserver-xorg-
+ video-intel 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10.3
Andres Mujica (andres.mujica)
tags: added: corruption intel
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Andres Mujica (andres.mujica) wrote :

i've marked some dupes from this bug, also checking upstream i've found this one similar enough to link it here.

https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=20116

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Bryce Harrington (bryce) wrote :

Well, next I'd like to forward this issue upstream, but first it must be retested on latest development version of Karmic to make sure the issue still happens there with the latest code. ISO images are available at http://cdimages.ubuntu.com/releases/karmic/. If you can reproduce it in the LiveCD environment, you shouldn't need to modify your installed system. Also please attach a fresh Xorg.0.log and dmesg from this testing.

Changed in xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
tags: added: intrepid
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
summary: - [i855] 855gm Interpid, screen distortion after upgrade to xserver-xorg-
- video-intel 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10.3
+ [i855] [i855] 855gm Interpid, screen distortion after upgrade to
+ xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10.3
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
summary: - [i855] [i855] 855gm Interpid, screen distortion after upgrade to
- xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10.3
+ [i855] 855gm Interpid, screen distortion after upgrade to xserver-xorg-
+ video-intel 2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10.3
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Geir Ove Myhr (gomyhr) wrote :

This bug report has been inactive for quite some time and in the meantime Ubuntu has moved along. I hope the reported problem has been resolved in the current version of Ubuntu. If it has not and there are people willing to follow up with information collecting and testing, it is best to file a new bug report with the latest Ubuntu development version (10.04 still works, but soon 10.10 is better), using the ubuntu-bug command if possible. Feel free to mention the bug number of this bug.

We are sorry that we are not always have the capacity to look at all reported bugs in a timely manner. Occasionally we have to purge old bug reports where no progress has been made, whether it is due to reporter not being able to respond or lack of manpower on the Ubuntu side, in order to keep our list of "active" bugs current. Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.

Here are a few tips that will make it easier for triagers and developers to process your bug:
* Read https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Reporting
* Browse https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X and see if there is some relevant information for you problem
* Respond quickly to questions from triagers
* Try changing things to see if the behaviour changes, e.g.
  * A new mainline kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/?C=M;O=D (more information at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/MainlineBuilds)
  * The xorg-edgers PPA: https://launchpad.net/~xorg-edgers/+archive/ppa
  * Various options in `/etc/X11/xorg.conf` (see `man intel`)
* Browse other bug reports to see if you find a similar one and provide the information that is being asked for there.

Changed in xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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