Another QA-test install (groovy) on dell [optiplex] 990 (i7-2600, 16gb, nvidia geforce gt 6600 gt) testcase: full disk, encryption, BIOS, no internet
got thru encryption and got to ssdm. entered random keys into sddm (fingers incorrectly positioned so it'd be incorrect), screen was horrid but it didn't log me in as expected. I was then UNABLE to see what occurred, backspace didn't work, screen kept shaking/flashing and made no sense as I attempted to correct random keys and enter a password correctly; I tried a couple of times following the display and was unable. this was a somewhat serious flaw today (because of invalid entry first time as with fingers incorrectly placed) I could successfully login when I shut my eyes & just used the keyboard without following the screen at all, so box is working exactly as expected... but the video issue is a problem with sddm on this box for some reason. Logged out & played again, at times the DOTS are erased when the line is completely empty, however most of the time it shows dots even after pressing <BACKSPACE> many times (more times than keys hit, ie. <I>x3 followed by <backspace>x4 should be empty field but it may still have 3 or 7 dots???????? It appears inconsistent!?? I'll have to explore it some more -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1895905 Title: lubuntu groovy; flashing of sddm greeter Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Lubuntu groovy QA-test install on dell [optiplex] 990 (i7-2600, 16gb, nvidia geforce gt 6600 gt) On reboot, the login greeter (sddm) screen isn't nice, with areas of the screen flashing white/black/white/black (maybe white & black each second like a ":" might flash on the clock, only the ":" on the clock is static) likely package at fault should be xserver-xorg-video-nouveau Photo can be seen at https://photos.app.goo.gl/SYPytVxtkKBEj9NY8 The - drop down for session (not selected Lubuntu) - language drop down (not US flag) - white/black on login picture (not grey name) flashes black & white on a cycle... The top panel items will eventually stop flashing (ie. session & layout) but time or certain actions cause the flashing white then black in cycle to occur again. ** Expected Result No flashing, its irritating & potentially a problem for some with certain health conditions. ** Not new issue, it's occurred in the past hp dx6120mt (pentium 4, 3gb, winfast clone of nvidia 7600gt) I've had this issue before on eoan on hp dx6120 i believe but cannot find bug report. The bug was likely not filed as that box was i386 & support was being dropped when I noticed it so I didn't see any point. It's not new, and no doubt relates to Nvidia cards, and I'm convinced I've filed this before on dx6120 so if not eoan, disco, but I've not yet found it. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10 Package: linux-image-5.8.0-18-generic 5.8.0-18.19 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-18.19-generic 5.8.4 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-18-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu45 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: guiverc 1095 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: guiverc 1095 F.... pulseaudio CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: LXQt CurrentDmesg: Error: command ['dmesg'] failed with exit code 1: dmesg: read kernel buffer failed: Operation not permitted Date: Thu Sep 17 11:13:50 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-09-17 (-365 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Alpha amd64 (20200916) IwConfig: lo no wireless extensions. eno1 no wireless extensions. Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex 990 ProcFB: 0 nouveaudrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.8.0-18-generic root=UUID=c29a66dc-4cfc-4dc1-9fe7-3c9d8a8ab4a1 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-5.8.0-18-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-5.8.0-18-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.190 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/05/2017 dmi.bios.release: 4.6 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A20 dmi.board.name: 06D7TR dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 6 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA20:bd05/05/2017:br4.6:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlex990:pvr01:rvnDellInc.:rn06D7TR:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct6:cvr: dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 990 dmi.product.version: 01 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. --- ProblemType: Bug ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu45 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: guiverc 950 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: guiverc 950 F.... pulseaudio CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: LXQt CurrentDmesg: Error: command ['dmesg'] failed with exit code 1: dmesg: read kernel buffer failed: Operation not permitted DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10 InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-09-17 (-365 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Alpha amd64 (20200916) IwConfig: lo no wireless extensions. eno1 no wireless extensions. Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Dell Inc. OptiPlex 990 Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 nouveaudrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.8.0-18-generic root=UUID=c29a66dc-4cfc-4dc1-9fe7-3c9d8a8ab4a1 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-18.19-generic 5.8.4 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-5.8.0-18-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-5.8.0-18-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.190 RfKill: Tags: groovy Uname: Linux 5.8.0-18-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 05/05/2017 dmi.bios.release: 4.6 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A20 dmi.board.name: 06D7TR dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 6 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA20:bd05/05/2017:br4.6:svnDellInc.:pnOptiPlex990:pvr01:rvnDellInc.:rn06D7TR:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct6:cvr: dmi.product.name: OptiPlex 990 dmi.product.version: 01 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. 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