[mythtv-users] Emergency video debug

Thu Jan 29 18:43:47 UTC 2015

Hoi Ian,

Thursday, January 29, 2015, 7:33:20 PM, you wrote:

> 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?

Again I will have to guess.
The three with the numbers I thing are the defaults for the several
driver versions with nvidia-current_hybrid.conf being the active one
of the three. So I guess that one.

Tot mails,
  Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com

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