Public bug reported: After having upgraded to 13.04 from 12.10 (which worked flawlessly) the screen began randomly to flicker and to show artefacts. The bug occurs more often on video playback. Else no related crashes or freezes can be reported. I use an HP nw8440 with an ATI FireGL V5200.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-21.32-generic 3.8.8 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-21-generic i686 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true Date: Wed May 22 21:10:51 2013 DistUpgraded: 2013-05-18 20:58:13,390 DEBUG dir '/usr' needs '0.0' of '<DistUpgrade.DistUpgradeCache.FreeSpace object at 0xa4d184c>' (54849938575.000000) DistroCodename: raring DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV530/M56-P [Mobility Radeon X1600] [1002:71c5] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:30b4] InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-11-23 (179 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release i386 (20121017.1) LightdmGreeterLog: ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:5420): WARNING **: Failed to load user image: Datei »/home/kdrake/.face« konnte nicht geöffnet werden: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden LightdmGreeterLogOld: ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:3176): WARNING **: Failed to load user image: Datei »/home/kdrake/.face« konnte nicht geöffnet werden: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq nw8440 (EY693AW#ABD) MarkForUpload: True PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product info available PccardctlStatus: Socket 0: no card ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-21-generic root=UUID=a8917496-4988-43f0-b1fd-dd57705e78d4 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-05-18 (4 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 07/02/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: 68YVD Ver. F.16 dmi.board.name: 30A3 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: KBC Version 40.19 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: CNU7010J58 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68YVDVer.F.16:bd07/02/2008:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPCompaqnw8440(EY693AW#ABD):pvrF.16:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn30A3:rvrKBCVersion40.19:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: HP Compaq nw8440 (EY693AW#ABD) dmi.product.version: F.16 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.9~daily13.04.18.1~13.04-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.43-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.1.1-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.1.1-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.13.3-0ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2b2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.1.0-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.6-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.7-0ubuntu1 xserver.bootTime: Wed May 22 20:47:47 2013 xserver.configfile: default xserver.errors: xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.version: 2:1.13.3-0ubuntu6 xserver.video_driver: radeon ** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug compiz-0.9 corruption i386 raring ubuntu ** Attachment added: "Screenshot of the problem" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1183073/+attachment/3684185/+files/Bildschirmfoto%20vom%202013-05-22%2021%3A02%3A29.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1183073 Title: Screen flickering and corruption after upgrade to 13.04 Status in “xorg” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: After having upgraded to 13.04 from 12.10 (which worked flawlessly) the screen began randomly to flicker and to show artefacts. The bug occurs more often on video playback. Else no related crashes or freezes can be reported. I use an HP nw8440 with an ATI FireGL V5200. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-21.32-generic 3.8.8 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-21-generic i686 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true Date: Wed May 22 21:10:51 2013 DistUpgraded: 2013-05-18 20:58:13,390 DEBUG dir '/usr' needs '0.0' of '<DistUpgrade.DistUpgradeCache.FreeSpace object at 0xa4d184c>' (54849938575.000000) DistroCodename: raring DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, if not too technical GraphicsCard: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV530/M56-P [Mobility Radeon X1600] [1002:71c5] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:30b4] InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-11-23 (179 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release i386 (20121017.1) LightdmGreeterLog: ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:5420): WARNING **: Failed to load user image: Datei »/home/kdrake/.face« konnte nicht geöffnet werden: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden LightdmGreeterLogOld: ** (lightdm-gtk-greeter:3176): WARNING **: Failed to load user image: Datei »/home/kdrake/.face« konnte nicht geöffnet werden: Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq nw8440 (EY693AW#ABD) MarkForUpload: True PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product info available PccardctlStatus: Socket 0: no card ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-21-generic root=UUID=a8917496-4988-43f0-b1fd-dd57705e78d4 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-05-18 (4 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 07/02/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: 68YVD Ver. F.16 dmi.board.name: 30A3 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: KBC Version 40.19 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: CNU7010J58 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68YVDVer.F.16:bd07/02/2008:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPCompaqnw8440(EY693AW#ABD):pvrF.16:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn30A3:rvrKBCVersion40.19:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: HP Compaq nw8440 (EY693AW#ABD) dmi.product.version: F.16 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.9~daily13.04.18.1~13.04-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.43-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.1.1-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.1.1-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.13.3-0ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2b2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.1.0-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.6-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.7-0ubuntu1 xserver.bootTime: Wed May 22 20:47:47 2013 xserver.configfile: default xserver.errors: xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.version: 2:1.13.3-0ubuntu6 xserver.video_driver: radeon To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1183073/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp