[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-16 Thread zubozrout
The upgrade from 12.04 to 12.10 seems to be stable this way (I made no changes and I've no kernel panics). However, I've got the following problem: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1066410 Can anyone confirm that or please help me with it? Thank you very much. For me that is

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-10 Thread Ash
@ambidextrvs - Yes you're right - I tried both openSUSE and Ubuntu running mainline 3.6 kernel and didn't observe this problem anymore. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: R

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-09 Thread ambidextrvs
By the way, mainline kernel 3.6 seems to fix the issue without the need for a workaround. I've been using it for over a week with no crashes and working fn-keys (except screen brightness) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-07 Thread Corentin Chary
On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 12:43 AM, BlueHawk <1041...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > Ok. Tested for a few more days from completely cold starts. Seems stable > now. No panics. Seems like that is the real fix for the boot. Well, it's more a real workaround :/ -- Corentin Chary http://xf.iksaif.net --

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-06 Thread ambidextrvs
Yes, same here. Thanks @Ash! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-06 Thread BlueHawk
Ok. Tested for a few more days from completely cold starts. Seems stable now. No panics. Seems like that is the real fix for the boot. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Re

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-04 Thread Ash
Sorry about the typo - the commands should have been: echo "blacklist btusb" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-btusb.conf echo "/sbin/modprobe btusb" | sudo tee /etc/rc.local -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-04 Thread BlueHawk
I've tried the fix so far and it seems stable. But I'll try again tonight from a cold start, since my problem manifested itself badly when the machine is cold - I'd say the settling times are longer when the components are cold, increasing the likelihood for the race conditions. @zubozrout - the i

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-04 Thread zubozrout
This morning when I turned on my device kernel panic occurred again. I don't know why it was working with no problems yesterday (and I rebooted more than 5 times), but it seems that the problem is not completely solved. (I am booting off a regular HDD, not SSD). -- You received this bug notificat

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-03 Thread zubozrout
@Ash - Thanks for your solution. It works great (up until now I've been using the noapic linux kernel option). And it works even better than the noapic solution, because somehow, more applications were crashing with noapic = apport was more active and always ended with some "lack of ram" error mess

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-03 Thread ambidextrvs
Hi, this is great, seems like a possible explanation. I just tested with kernel from #80 and 3.5.0-16 and the computer didn't boot correctly. Then tested with mainline 3.6.0 , it booted correctly and I have all fn-keys working (except screen brightness) I'll update tomorrow if the situation ch

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-02 Thread Ash
I was seeing this problem with Ubuntu 12.04 booting off SSD (similar to my earlier openSUSE setup). After a little fiddling around based on the info in this thread (especially about asus_wmi_rfkill_init()) and the asus-wmi.c, I think I've found the problematic module which seems to cause the race

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-10-02 Thread Ash
I have an UX32VD and I boot a 3.5.x kernel (from openSUSE). I can confirm I have the exact same problem and hang as described in this thread. (with the caps lock key LED flashing). It takes me somewhere between 5 and 10 tries to get a working bootable system when asus-wmi driver is not blacklisted

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-30 Thread peterrus
I have a UX32V not VD (the only difference is the display resolution though, afaik). I have not yet have the chance to test the -16 kernel, will report back as soon as I do. On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 5:15 PM, BlueHawk <1041...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > Can't confirm fix as I can't find a 3.5.0-16

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-30 Thread BlueHawk
Can't confirm fix as I can't find a 3.5.0-16.24 AMD64 build as yet and I'm not keen on building one from scratch. Maybe we need to log the ASUS UX32A problem as separate since although the symptoms are the same as @peterrus his went away with one of the mods here but he had a UX32VD. -- You recei

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-29 Thread ambidextrvs
Should I open another bug? Was this bug fixed for everybody? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable To manage notificat

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-29 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
This bug was fixed in the package linux - 3.5.0-16.25 --- linux (3.5.0-16.25) quantal-proposed; urgency=low [ g...@status.e4ward.com ] * SAUCE: input: Cypress PS/2 Trackpad fix multi-source, double-click - LP: #1055788 [ Tim Gardner ] * [Config] revert '[Config] enable

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread ambidextrvs
@peterrus No, the "caps lock" key just kept blinking. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable To manage notifications a

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread peterrus
@ambidextrvs * * *Does closing the lid, and then reopening it give you a working image? * On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:50 PM, ambidextrvs wrote: > I should also say that adding "nolapic" to the grub seems to be a > workaround for the problem as @Tommy Nevtelen (dal) said. > Tested it in Linux zenb

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread ambidextrvs
I should also say that adding "nolapic" to the grub seems to be a workaround for the problem as @Tommy Nevtelen (dal) said. Tested it in Linux zenbook 3.5.0-15-generic #23~lp1041883v4 SMP Wed Sep 26 16:53:03 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread ambidextrvs
Hi, I don't think a picture would help since the screen is blank but here is a video. I entered the edit menu on grub at the beginning to show the text output. ** Attachment added: "boot.mp4" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1041883/+attachment/3353373/+files/boot.mp4 --

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread Joseph Salisbury
@ambidextrvs and @Carsten Otto, Can you post a screen capture or digital picture of the panic you are seeing? That way we can see if this is the same issue or not. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread Carsten Otto
I experience the problem (blank screen, nothing works for 19 out of 20 boots) with a hand-made kernel that does not have CONFIG_X86_32 set. I guess the bug is caused by something else. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. ht

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread ambidextrvs
Hi, I just tested the kernel from comment #80 and I still get the kernel panic with the flashing "caps lock" key. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-w

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread Tim Gardner
UBUNTU: [Config] revert 'UBUNTU: [Config] enable CONFIG_X86_X32=y' ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Quantal) Status: In Progress => Fix Committed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/10418

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread Joseph Salisbury
Can other folks affected by the original panic described in this bug report test the kernel mentioned in comment #80? For all other issues, it is best to open a new bug report, so those other issues can be addressed individually. Thanks again everyone for testing! -- You received this bug notif

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread peterrus
I do indeed not encounter this panic: https://launchpadlibrarian.net/113647137/2012-08-26%2019.05.22.jpg This black screen issue is probably unrelated to this bug, open a new bugreport? On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 4:37 PM, Joseph Salisbury < joseph.salisb...@canonical.com> wrote: > @peterrus, but yo

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread Joseph Salisbury
@peterrus, but you don't get the panic that you saw when originally opening this bug? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unboot

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread peterrus
peterrus@host:~$ uname -a Linux host 3.5.0-15-generic #23~lp1041883v4 SMP Wed Sep 26 16:53:03 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux peterrus@host:~$ cat /proc/cmdline BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-15-generic root=UUID=9bb3948b-2fd3-46c4-b0bb-0ae32a87278a ro nosplash vt.handoff=7 System boots,

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread peterrus
Disregard last, I was still booting a -11 kernel, and we were now actually testing a -15 one, will report back in a few minutes On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM, PJ P wrote: > Strange I can seem to completely reproduce the problem on the v4 kernel, > what I did: > > First try: Normal boot, with s

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread peterrus
Strange I can seem to completely reproduce the problem on the v4 kernel, what I did: First try: Normal boot, with splash etc: boot became stuck, with the purple Ubuntu splash showing, and all five polka-dots being red-ish. Second try: this time I removed the 'quiet' kernel parameter and added 'no

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread Tommy Nevtelen
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:11:57PM -, Corentin Chary wrote: > > When booting through the recovery mode, I not only can't change the > > brightness, but it seem there is also a problem running 3D games. So, in > > this case, Unity runs only through the llvmpipe and some games are not > > play

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread Joseph Salisbury
@peterrus, In comment #83 you say the v4 test kernel does not boot. Are you getting any messages on the screen? Is there a system panic? If so, can you capture a screen shot and post it to the bug? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscri

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread peterrus
Also, blacklisting these modules did not prevent them from loading for some reason On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:54 PM, PJ P wrote: > 3D Drivers do not work in recovery mode ;) > > > On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:11 PM, Corentin Chary > wrote: > >> > When booting through the recovery mode, I not only c

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread peterrus
3D Drivers do not work in recovery mode ;) On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:11 PM, Corentin Chary wrote: > > When booting through the recovery mode, I not only can't change the > brightness, but it seem there is also a problem running 3D games. So, in > this case, Unity runs only through the llvmpipe an

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread Corentin Chary
> When booting through the recovery mode, I not only can't change the > brightness, but it seem there is also a problem running 3D games. So, in this > case, Unity runs only through the llvmpipe and some games are not playable at > all: > using GL_RENDERER "Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 0x301)"

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread zubozrout
One more thing to add: When booting through the recovery mode, I not only can't change the brightness, but it seem there is also a problem running 3D games. So, in this case, Unity runs only through the llvmpipe and some games are not playable at all: using GL_RENDERER "Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (L

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread zubozrout
Just upgraded to beta 2 and even though no kernel update was included, I had once again the luxury of booting without kernel panic. But then again, I am stacked with the error again. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. http

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread peterrus
Yes, sounds exactly like the problem On Sep 28, 2012 10:55 AM, "zubozrout" wrote: > Hmm, same problem here with Quantal. As described, system won't boot > unless the procedure is made through the recovery option in the grub. > This way Ubuntu loads but brightness of the screen can not be changed

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-28 Thread zubozrout
Hmm, same problem here with Quantal. As described, system won't boot unless the procedure is made through the recovery option in the grub. This way Ubuntu loads but brightness of the screen can not be changed because "/sys/class/backglight/..." thing is not up. Somehow, after upgrade, it once boot

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-27 Thread peterrus
Does not seem to boot On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 9:43 PM, Joseph Salisbury < joseph.salisb...@canonical.com> wrote: > @peterrus, > > Can you also test the kernel at: > http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883 > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-27 Thread Joseph Salisbury
@peterrus, Can you also test the kernel at: http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes syst

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-26 Thread BlueHawk
ok. Tried v4. That still has the random kernel panic issue with flashing caps lock. When it does boot and get to the login, you can't tell because the screen is black - the original 12.04 kernel problem. Logging in blind, suspending (closing the lid) and then coming out of suspend by opening the li

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-26 Thread Joseph Salisbury
I built a test kernel with the config option CONFIG_X86_X32 diabled. This kernel is available in the top level directory at: http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883 Can you test that kernel and report back if it has the bug or not? -- You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-26 Thread Joseph Salisbury
The bisect pointed to the following commit as the first bad one: commit d3a67dbe37d32ba10da0de2f14151d606856e5d2 Author: Leann Ogasawara Date: Thu Aug 16 09:01:00 2012 -0700 UBUNTU: Ubuntu-3.5.0-11.11 This indicates the bug is due to a config file change in 3.5.0-11.11. The one that sticks o

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-25 Thread Alex Hung
If it is suspected to be related to ivy bridge or hd4000 (vga), will it be worthwhile to disable some power-saving feature, i.e. rc6? for example, i915.i915_enable_rc6=-1 (please correct me if I am mistaken) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-25 Thread BlueHawk
3.5.0-15 does not work on the UX32A. Anecdotally, lp1041883v3 seems to be less stable on a cold UX32A than the last v2. Same errors though. Either kernel panic with flashing caps lock or just a black screen and unresponsive. Even after booting from recovery sometimes hangs. Goes away after system w

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-24 Thread peterrus
Linux host 3.5.0-11-generic #11~lp1041883v3 SMP Mon Sep 24 20:45:53 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux _works_ ubuntu 3.5.0-15 does not work On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:45 PM, Joseph Salisbury < joseph.salisb...@canonical.com> wrote: > I built the next test kernel, which is up to commit: >

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-24 Thread Joseph Salisbury
I built the next test kernel, which is up to commit: 41d572a1eb382b033a93f80e01450425d641dc05 This kernel is available in the top level directory at: http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883 Can you test that kernel and report back if it has the bug or not? -- You received this bug not

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-24 Thread Joseph Salisbury
Thanks for testing @peterrus. I will update the bisect and kick off the next test kernel build. While the test kernel is building, can you confirm you are still affected by this bug by testing the latest Quantal kernel again. It would be good to ensure you can still reproduce this bug, so we kno

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-24 Thread peterrus
running: Linux host 3.5.0-11-generic #11~lp1041883v2 SMP Wed Sep 19 18:55:52 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Everything still works On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 8:42 PM, VJ wrote: > I can confirm that the intermittent boot behavior occours on the UX32a > when running 3.5.0.15 on a 32 and 64

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-22 Thread VJ
I can confirm that the intermittent boot behavior occours on the UX32a when running 3.5.0.15 on a 32 and 64 bit install. (This is booting from the SSD, with /home mounted on the HDD.) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. ht

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-21 Thread ambidextrvs
@jsalisbury I would open a different bug, but I believe we are all experiencing the same one, at least we all share the same "symptoms". However it is an intermittent bug, triggered by special conditions (as @BlueHawk's comments can confirm I think) which I think could explain why @peterrus is

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-21 Thread BlueHawk
Ok. Tried this afternoon, after leaving off all day and without AC power. Booted without AC power and agin have the kernel panic issue and consistently - even from recovery. It's got to be something related to Ivy Bridge and the Intel HD 4000 I think. It gets to recovery, which isn't switching to t

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-21 Thread BlueHawk
I've tested the latest build on the UX32A. This seems a bit more stable. I cold-booted after letting it stand overnight and it comes up fine. However, I did have issues last night on first install - it didn't get to a kernel panic with the caps lock light flashing, but the system didn't go to a bla

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-21 Thread Joseph Salisbury
@peterus Have you had a chance to test the kernel mentioned in comment #65? We probably only have a couple more kernels to test to identify the offending commit. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-21 Thread Joseph Salisbury
@ambidextrvs, Yes, correct. This bisect is being performed for the issue @peterrus is seeing. You may be hitting a different issue. It might be best to open a new/separate bug, so we can focus specifically on your issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-20 Thread ambidextrvs
@jsalisbury It still has the bug. If I understand correctly, the bisect you're performing is because 3.5.2 worked for @peterrus which led to the hypothesis that it was a Ubuntu specific problem, however I tested it too (see comment #59) and it didn't worked for me, so I don't think it has be

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-20 Thread Joseph Salisbury
I built the next test kernel, which is up to commit: c7f240a0b0ea5c489aabf65b3399f192a6f6fc53 This kernel is available in the top level directory at: http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883 Can you test that kernel and report back if it has the bug or not? -- You received this bug not

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread BlueHawk
@peterrus - yes, I was talking about today's build. Ok. I started the laptop from a completely cold state. The problem came back with hangs at boot (flashing caps). Even recovery hung. After a while, when the system had warmed up again, the hangs went away. -- You received this bug notification

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread peterrus
Second boot went well also, about the wifi status light: at an older kernel, (3.5.0-8) the wifi light often only worked after doing 4 or so toggles, with this kernel it seems to work like it should. On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 8:34 PM, PJ P wrote: > If so: boots the first time, will try a few more b

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread peterrus
If so: boots the first time, will try a few more boots after this post. Everything working as reported earlier (except screenbrightness ofcourse). I notice, by the way, that the wifi toggle light (there is a led inside the wifi toggle button) isn't reverted anymore, so wifi off = led off, wifi on

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread peterrus
Assuming you are talking about this one: http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883/linux-image-3.5.0-11-generic_3.5.0-11.11~lp1041883v2_amd64.deb(and its accompanying debs) On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 7:21 PM, BlueHawk <1041...@bugs.launchpad.net>wrote: > I've tested the latest build on my U

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread BlueHawk
I've tested the latest build on my UX32A. It seems stable - but the previous one seemed stable as well until I tried booting again this morning (I did have a few different issues though with yesterday's build - this morning it would occasionally not come up with flashing caps lock flashing, but it

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread ambidextrvs
Hi, so I tested 3.5.2 again (http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel- ppa/mainline/v3.5.2-quantal/) and it didn't work for me. So I don't think this is a Ubuntu specific problem. I would think it has more to do with the "race condition" that @Dassburger is suggesting. @peterrus do you have any specific

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread Joseph Salisbury
@peterrus, It would be good to know if the bug also exists in the test kernel I posted. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unb

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread ambidextrvs
I think the bug is still there. I wasn't able to boot with the kernel from http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patc

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread Joseph Salisbury
The kernel can be downloaded from: http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unboot

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread peterrus
Joseph: Do you have a link, or is it still being built? On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Joseph Salisbury < joseph.salisb...@canonical.com> wrote: > The current bisect I am performing is focusing on systems being un- > bootable. For all other issues, it would be helpful to open new bugs, > so we

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread peterrus
Strange I can control them just fine, and everything still seems to working after a few boots, I did have one occurence of the system not coming out of suspend, but that might just be a unrelated issue On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 4:29 PM, BlueHawk <1041...@bugs.launchpad.net>wrote: > @jonathan.ernst

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread Joseph Salisbury
The current bisect I am performing is focusing on systems being un- bootable. For all other issues, it would be helpful to open new bugs, so we can focus on one issue at a time. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread Joseph Salisbury
I built the next test kernel, which is up to commit: 490c8669007cb7ab08b9c06176d0c01531688fbb This kernel is available from: http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883 Can you test that kernel and report back if it has the bug or not? -- You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread BlueHawk
@jonathan.ernst Cpas lock flashing means that the kernel panic occurred - which is the original problem we've all been having. I spoke too soon. The problem re-occurred this morning. I removed acpi_osi=Linux and i915.modeset=1 from the boot params in my grub setup and it went away again. So there

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread Jonathan Ernst
I still cannot boot with jsalisbury on my ux32v (previous kernel version works but also give me a black screen if I patch in Asus wmi) . Sometimes caps locks keep on blinding with no screen, other times I just don't have a screen at all. I'm also using my ssd to boot. Thanks for your help -- You

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-19 Thread peterrus
@Bluehawk: Are you sure keyboard backlight doesn't work? the 32A and 32V should be nearly identical -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Alex Hung
@Dassburger, it calls bios's wmi function and probably reads from ec which generates interrupts (GPE events). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi mo

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread BlueHawk
lp1041883 works for the UX32A as well - at least this particular bug is gone, and the display comes up without nomodeset. Function keys work except for display brightness (expected) and keyboard backlight. Screen switches off when you close the lid and comes back on when you open it again. -- You

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread peterrus
It does not have the bug, also the rfkill button works, (which it probably should) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootabl

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Joseph Salisbury
I reset my Quantal tree to Ubuntu-3.5.0-11.11 and kicked off a bisect between f0d8bd83 and Ubuntu-3.5.0-11.11. I built the first test kernel, which is up to commit: e1bd6cd32e9eb6f0d88dad9ba8aaff9006dd0cb3 This kernel is available from: http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883 Can you t

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread peterrus
I can confirm that this works: keyboard backlight up/down, tracpad toggle, volume toggle, volume. peterrus@host:~$ uname -a Linux host 3.5.0-10-generic #10~lp1041883v1 SMP Tue Sep 18 18:41:30 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Joseph Salisbury
@peterrus, I created a Quantal test kernel. The test kernel was built after being reset to f0d8bd83. The test kernel can be downloaded from: http://people.canonical.com/~jsalisbury/lp1041883/ Can you test that kernel and confirm it does not have the bug? Thanks in advance. -- You received t

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Dassburger
Alex, my experiments show that the problem is caused by wifi and bluetooth initialization in rfkill. I've noticed that the problem can be reproduced with these turned on (uncommented). I tried enabling/disabling wifi and bluetooth NOT simultaneously, one is on and other is off. After reboot I could

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Carsten Otto
Sorry, I used the wrong account. The last comment was done by me. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041883 Title: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable To manage noti

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread ftp.halifax.rwth-aachen.de
I am using Debian Testing with 3.5.4 and also have very hard trouble booting (one out of 20 times it works?). I had no problems with 3.5.0rc7 (+the WMI patch applied manually). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bu

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Tim Gardner
jsalisbury - so it looks like it might be something Ubuntu specific since mainline 3.5.2 works for peterrus. I would start by resetting to f0d8bd83c3d4db8ae76df8a894eac04d441e887d which is Ubuntu-3.5.0-10.10 on the Ubuntu-3.5.0-11.11 branch (which also includes 3.5.2). Make sure this still works. I

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread peterrus
* 3.5.0-10.10 still works. * Mainline 3.5.1 boots, no black screen (good) no working asus-wmi (hotkeys dont work), no need to use recovery mode for booting * Mainline 3.5.2 works at first boot (no black screen, working hotkeys), second boot (dito), and third boot (dito) On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 6:2

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Alex Hung
@Dassburger, thanks for the valuable information on asus_wmi_rfkill_init(). Will it be possible to narrorw down which part of asus_wmi_rfkill_init cause the hang? For instance, could it be one of the asus_new_rfkill() or asus_setup_pci_hotplug() or so? -- You received this bug notification beca

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread peterrus
Will test right away On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 6:13 PM, Joseph Salisbury < joseph.salisb...@canonical.com> wrote: > @peterus, I look forward to hearing your test results. I can kick off a > bisect and start posting test kernels once we hear back. > > ** Tags added: performing-bisect > > -- > You r

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Joseph Salisbury
@peterus, I look forward to hearing your test results. I can kick off a bisect and start posting test kernels once we hear back. ** Tags added: performing-bisect -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Tim Gardner
peterrus - regarding comment #32 please make sure the modules you've blacklisted are in fact not getting loaded, e.g., 'lsmod |grep asus'. Its possible that asus-wmi is a red herring. So, I guess there are 3 things to try: 1) Re-verify that 3.5.0-10.10 still works. 2) Try mainline 3.5.1 (http://

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread peterrus
@Tim Gardner: when I boot your kernel in recovery mode, it boots, I get into X etc etc, but the hotkeys do not work (this could've been suspected), this makes it really strange that the kernel won't boot in regular mode, which might not even be related to this bug. With not booting I mean: Screen

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread peterrus
@Tim Gardner: Seems to make no difference In the meantime, is there a way to disable loading the module, adding it to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf seems to have no effect -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Alex Hung
The use ASUS_WMI_METHODID_DSTS2 is to make sure asus-wmi and asus-nb-wmi will be loaded correctly - without an DSTS id assigned, many of the functions in asus-wmi / asus-nb-wmi will not work. That's why hotkeys are not working Preivously asus bios will either respnod to ASUS_WMI_METHODID_DSTS or A

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread Tim Gardner
Please try this kernel at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~rtg/lp1041883.1/ with the patch 'Revert "asus-wmi: use ASUS_WMI_METHODID_DSTS2 as default DSTS ID."'. For example: wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~rtg/lp1041883.1/linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic_3.5.0-15.21_amd64.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread peterrus
@Dassburger, so if I simply comment that out (there is one occurence?) the problem would be gone? (and leaving me without a wifi switch) On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 3:09 PM, BlueHawk <1041...@bugs.launchpad.net>wrote: > Just to confirm that this problem also exists for the UX32a. I tried the > Quanta

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-18 Thread BlueHawk
Just to confirm that this problem also exists for the UX32a. I tried the Quantal 3.5.4 kernel with nomodeset and get the random hangs on boot. Booting off an install on SSD. Recovery booting as always, works fine. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, whic

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-11 Thread Tim Gardner
Alex - 'asus-wmi: use ASUS_WMI_METHODID_DSTS2 as default DSTS ID.' is the only change to drivers/platform/x86/asus-wmi.c from Ubuntu-3.5.0-10.10 to Ubuntu-3.5.0-11.11 ** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu Quantal) Importance: High Status: Triaged ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Quantal) St

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-10 Thread peterrus
Awesome, if you are in need of testing, tell me. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 10:53 PM, Dassburger wrote: > Oops! Yes, you're right. I was confused because my own experiments with > this module. > > Actually, I've tracked down that asus_wmi_rfkill_init() makes module to > crash, while probing for diff

[Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-09 Thread Dassburger
Oops! Yes, you're right. I was confused because my own experiments with this module. Actually, I've tracked down that asus_wmi_rfkill_init() makes module to crash, while probing for different devices (wifi, gps, wwan3g, etc). Skipping it if dsts_id is ASUS_WMI_METHODID_DSTS2 makes module stable, a

Re: [Bug 1041883] Re: Recent patch to asus-wmi module makes system unbootable

2012-09-09 Thread peterrus
If the bug is not related to asus-wmi, why is then that once I enabled the module through dkms the problem appears, and once I disable it, the problem is gone? (Not actually expecting an answer here ;) but to point out that I do think the problem lies in the module) On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 4:14 PM,

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