[mythtv-users] Emergency video debug

Thu Jan 29 18:33:20 UTC 2015

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Hika van den Hoven <hikavdh at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hoi Ian,
>
> Thursday, January 29, 2015, 7:13:47 PM, you wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Hika van den Hoven <hikavdh at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> >> Hoi Ian,
> >>
> >> Thursday, January 29, 2015, 6:33:59 PM, you wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 12:26 PM, Hika van den Hoven <
> hikavdh at gmail.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >> Hoi Ian,
> >> >>
> >> >> Thursday, January 29, 2015, 6:20:44 PM, you wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Was just watching the news...everything was fine. Was having some
> >> audio
> >> >> > issues and thought a reboot might help. Suddenly I have no video
> but
> >> can
> >> >> > still log in to the box via SSH.
> >> >>
> >> >> > Any top-of-the-head things I can do to debug this. Even a full
> power
> >> off
> >> >> > didn't do anything.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> check your /var/log/Xorg.0.log
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> > Ok...will paste below. Seeing NOTHING, not even BIOS info when I boot.
> >>
> >> > Looking at stores already just in case. Any thoughts on this:
> >> > http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-geforce-gt-610-fanless-1a-72416.htm
> >>
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
> >> > [    21.096] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
> >> > [    21.096]    compiled for 1.11.3, module version = 1.0.0
> >> > [    21.096]    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Loading sub module "wfb"
> >> > [    21.096] (II) LoadModule: "wfb"
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
> >> > [    21.096]    compiled for 1.11.3, module version = 1.0.0
> >> > [    21.096]    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
> >> > [    21.096] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Loading
> >> > /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
> >> > [    21.096] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
> >> > [    21.096] (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
> >> > [    21.096] (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
> >> > [    21.096] (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
> >> > [    21.096] (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
> >> > [    21.096] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoLogo" "True"
> >> > [    21.096] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "RegistryDwords"
> >> "PowerMizerEnable=0x1;
> >> > PerfLevelSrc=0x2222; PowerMizerDefault=0x1; PowerMizerDefaultAC=0x1"
> >> > [    21.096] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "TripleBuffer" "True"
> >> > [    21.096] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "MetaModes" "nvidia-auto-select
> +0+0"
> >> > [    21.096] (**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling 2D acceleration
> >> > [    21.506] (II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a
> (C61)
> >> at
> >> > PCI:0:13:0
> >> > [    21.506] (II) NVIDIA(0):     (GPU-0)
> >> > [    21.506] (--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 524288 kBytes
> >> > [    21.506] (--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 05.61.32.31.05
> >> > [    21.506] (--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on
> this
> >> > GPU
> >> > [    21.506] (--) NVIDIA(0): Valid display device(s) on GeForce 7025 /
> >> > nForce 630a at PCI:0:13:0
> >> > [    21.506] (--) NVIDIA(0):     CRT-0
> >> > [    21.506] (--) NVIDIA(0): CRT-0: 350.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
> >> > [    21.507] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to assign any connected display
> >> devices
> >> > to X screen 0
> >> > [    21.507] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0
> >> > [    21.573] (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
> >> > [    21.574] (II) Unloading nvidia
> >> > [    21.574] (II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
> >> > [    21.574] (II) Unloading wfb
> >> > [    21.574] (II) UnloadModule: "fb"
> >> > [    21.574] (II) Unloading fb
> >> > [    21.574] (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable
> configuration.
> >> > [    21.574]
> >> > Fatal server error:
> >> > [    21.574] no screens found
> >> > [    21.574]
> >> > Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
> >> >          at http://wiki.x.org
> >> >  for help.
> >> > [    21.574] Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log"
> for
> >> > additional information.
> >> > [    21.574]
> >> > [    21.574]  ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
> >> > [    21.574] Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
> >>
> >> It sees only one connector CRT-0, which is analog (vga or vga through
> >> DVI-I) So if you use hdmi, check the connection. Disconnect, reconnect
> >> and reboot. It was disabled on boot. Try adding modeset=1
> >> video=HDMI-0:e to your nvidia boot, to force enabling.
> >>
> >>
> > Where would I add that modeset line? Thanks.
>
> In your modprobe settings as a boot parameter to the nvidia module.
> I guess on your system in /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf and then add the
> line: options modeset=1 video=HDMI-0:e
>
>
My /etc/modprobe.d has several nvidia files:

nvidia-304_hybrid.conf
nvidia-319_hybrid.conf
nvidia-331_hybrid.conf
nvidia-current_hybrid.conf
nvidia-graphics-drivers.conf ->
/etc/alternatives/x86_64-linux-gnu_nvidia_modconf

Which would I add it to?
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