[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1881701] Re: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf
** Tags added: hirsute -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1881701 Title: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-450 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I have a Lenovo Thunderbold 3 Graphics Dock (comes integrated NVIDIA MTX 1050 graphics card), see https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/accessories/acc500012 *What happened:* With nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 I just got a black screen. After looink into the /var/log/Xorg.0.log I noticed: ``` (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): This device is an external GPU, but external GPUs have not (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): been enabled with AllowExternalGpus. Disabling this device (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): to prevent crashes from accidental removal. (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0 ``` Some googling turned up https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu- and-intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 After I added the `Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true"` to `Section "OutputClass"` of `/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf` and rebooting the card worked. This is a matter for all eGPUs (external GPUs) that run NVIDIA I guess. See reports at https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/fcuhkn/running_thunderbold_3_graphics_dock_nvidia_mtx/ and aforementioned https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu-and- intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 *Possible solution* Add this line to /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf: ``` Section "OutputClass" Identifier "nvidia" MatchDriver "nvidia-drm" Driver "nvidia" Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" # v ADD THIS LINE v Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true" # ^ ADD THIS LINE ^^^ ModulePath "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/xorg" EndSection ``` ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440 440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu6 [modified: usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Jun 2 07:30:47 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-09-19 (257 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR= LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-05-29 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440/+bug/1881701/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1881701] Re: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf
Confirmed I had to jump through these hoops on a ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Generation, with a Razer Core attached. Using 21.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1881701 Title: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-450 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I have a Lenovo Thunderbold 3 Graphics Dock (comes integrated NVIDIA MTX 1050 graphics card), see https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/accessories/acc500012 *What happened:* With nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 I just got a black screen. After looink into the /var/log/Xorg.0.log I noticed: ``` (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): This device is an external GPU, but external GPUs have not (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): been enabled with AllowExternalGpus. Disabling this device (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): to prevent crashes from accidental removal. (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0 ``` Some googling turned up https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu- and-intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 After I added the `Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true"` to `Section "OutputClass"` of `/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf` and rebooting the card worked. This is a matter for all eGPUs (external GPUs) that run NVIDIA I guess. See reports at https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/fcuhkn/running_thunderbold_3_graphics_dock_nvidia_mtx/ and aforementioned https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu-and- intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 *Possible solution* Add this line to /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf: ``` Section "OutputClass" Identifier "nvidia" MatchDriver "nvidia-drm" Driver "nvidia" Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" # v ADD THIS LINE v Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true" # ^ ADD THIS LINE ^^^ ModulePath "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/xorg" EndSection ``` ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440 440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu6 [modified: usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Jun 2 07:30:47 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-09-19 (257 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR= LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-05-29 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440/+bug/1881701/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1881701] Re: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers-450 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1881701 Title: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-450 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I have a Lenovo Thunderbold 3 Graphics Dock (comes integrated NVIDIA MTX 1050 graphics card), see https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/accessories/acc500012 *What happened:* With nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 I just got a black screen. After looink into the /var/log/Xorg.0.log I noticed: ``` (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): This device is an external GPU, but external GPUs have not (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): been enabled with AllowExternalGpus. Disabling this device (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): to prevent crashes from accidental removal. (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0 ``` Some googling turned up https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu- and-intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 After I added the `Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true"` to `Section "OutputClass"` of `/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf` and rebooting the card worked. This is a matter for all eGPUs (external GPUs) that run NVIDIA I guess. See reports at https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/fcuhkn/running_thunderbold_3_graphics_dock_nvidia_mtx/ and aforementioned https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu-and- intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 *Possible solution* Add this line to /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf: ``` Section "OutputClass" Identifier "nvidia" MatchDriver "nvidia-drm" Driver "nvidia" Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" # v ADD THIS LINE v Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true" # ^ ADD THIS LINE ^^^ ModulePath "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/xorg" EndSection ``` ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440 440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu6 [modified: usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Jun 2 07:30:47 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-09-19 (257 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR= LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-05-29 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440/+bug/1881701/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1881701] Re: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf
** Also affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-450 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1881701 Title: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-450 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I have a Lenovo Thunderbold 3 Graphics Dock (comes integrated NVIDIA MTX 1050 graphics card), see https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/accessories/acc500012 *What happened:* With nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 I just got a black screen. After looink into the /var/log/Xorg.0.log I noticed: ``` (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): This device is an external GPU, but external GPUs have not (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): been enabled with AllowExternalGpus. Disabling this device (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): to prevent crashes from accidental removal. (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0 ``` Some googling turned up https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu- and-intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 After I added the `Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true"` to `Section "OutputClass"` of `/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf` and rebooting the card worked. This is a matter for all eGPUs (external GPUs) that run NVIDIA I guess. See reports at https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/fcuhkn/running_thunderbold_3_graphics_dock_nvidia_mtx/ and aforementioned https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu-and- intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 *Possible solution* Add this line to /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf: ``` Section "OutputClass" Identifier "nvidia" MatchDriver "nvidia-drm" Driver "nvidia" Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" # v ADD THIS LINE v Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true" # ^ ADD THIS LINE ^^^ ModulePath "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/xorg" EndSection ``` ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440 440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu6 [modified: usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Jun 2 07:30:47 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-09-19 (257 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR= LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-05-29 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440/+bug/1881701/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1881701] Re: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1881701 Title: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I have a Lenovo Thunderbold 3 Graphics Dock (comes integrated NVIDIA MTX 1050 graphics card), see https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/accessories/acc500012 *What happened:* With nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 I just got a black screen. After looink into the /var/log/Xorg.0.log I noticed: ``` (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): This device is an external GPU, but external GPUs have not (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): been enabled with AllowExternalGpus. Disabling this device (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): to prevent crashes from accidental removal. (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0 ``` Some googling turned up https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu- and-intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 After I added the `Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true"` to `Section "OutputClass"` of `/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf` and rebooting the card worked. This is a matter for all eGPUs (external GPUs) that run NVIDIA I guess. See reports at https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/fcuhkn/running_thunderbold_3_graphics_dock_nvidia_mtx/ and aforementioned https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu-and- intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 *Possible solution* Add this line to /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf: ``` Section "OutputClass" Identifier "nvidia" MatchDriver "nvidia-drm" Driver "nvidia" Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" # v ADD THIS LINE v Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true" # ^ ADD THIS LINE ^^^ ModulePath "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/xorg" EndSection ``` ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440 440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu6 [modified: usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Jun 2 07:30:47 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-09-19 (257 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR= LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-05-29 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440/+bug/1881701/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1881701] Re: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf
I can confirm that adding: Option "AllowExternalGpus" Fixes my issue. This may be the same as #1790515, too. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1881701 Title: NVIDIA cards should have set AllowExternalGpus in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I have a Lenovo Thunderbold 3 Graphics Dock (comes integrated NVIDIA MTX 1050 graphics card), see https://support.lenovo.com/de/en/accessories/acc500012 *What happened:* With nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 I just got a black screen. After looink into the /var/log/Xorg.0.log I noticed: ``` (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): This device is an external GPU, but external GPUs have not (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): been enabled with AllowExternalGpus. Disabling this device (WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): to prevent crashes from accidental removal. (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0 ``` Some googling turned up https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu- and-intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 After I added the `Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true"` to `Section "OutputClass"` of `/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf` and rebooting the card worked. This is a matter for all eGPUs (external GPUs) that run NVIDIA I guess. See reports at https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/fcuhkn/running_thunderbold_3_graphics_dock_nvidia_mtx/ and aforementioned https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/egpu-and- intel-nuc-xorg-conf-issues-login-loop-and-hanging/69409/4 *Possible solution* Add this line to /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf: ``` Section "OutputClass" Identifier "nvidia" MatchDriver "nvidia-drm" Driver "nvidia" Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" # v ADD THIS LINE v Option "AllowExternalGpus" "true" # ^ ADD THIS LINE ^^^ ModulePath "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/xorg" EndSection ``` ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440 440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu6 [modified: usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-33-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Jun 2 07:30:47 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-09-19 (257 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR= LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-05-29 (3 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440/+bug/1881701/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
