Bug 244933

Created attachment 157424 [details]
lspci -v output

Created attachment 157425 [details]
xorg.conf

I tried with and without the xorg.conf, no difference

Created attachment 157426 [details]
Xorg log

This problem is seen on all IBM desktop computers (ThinkCentre) with a Intel 965
video card.

I am seeing this on a Dell Optiplex 745 with ADD2 card. I can trigger this
immediately, as soon as I switch to console. The text mode never appears. Upon
switching back to X, the VGA output is fine, the DVI output goes nuts. The crazy
display is different based on the position of the mouse. With the mouse in some
places, the display is static, in other places the display constantly shifts
horizontally.

Created attachment 215921 [details]
Xorg log with Optiplex 745, xorg-x11-drv-i810-2.1.1-3.fc7

It seems this particular problem is fixed in rawhide. I can switch back and
forth without the psychedelic pulsating screen in X.

Still get no text mode at all though. VTs are completely blank.

I have a very similar but possibly more hostile situation.

I can get reproduce the pulsating colors by switching from tty1 to X repeatedly
if I continue to switch back and forth, sometimes it will correct itself.

Also, and much more troublesome, is that if I try to kill the X server with
ctrl+alt+backspace or when I log out of X, the server will usually spontaneously
reboot.

I do however see my text on my tty1 just fine.

My setup:

Model: Dell Optiplex 745
Video: Intel 82Q963/Q965
OS: RHEL5
Affected Kernels: 2.6.18-8, 2.6.18-8.1.8.el5, 2.6.18-8.1.14.el5, 2.6.18-8.1.15.el5
i810 affected: xorg-x11-drv-i810-1.6.5.-9.5.el5, xorg-x11-drv-i810-1.6.5.-9.2.el5
X version: xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.1.1-48.13.0.1.el5

I should have written....

When the X server is killed the SYSTEM will usually spontaneously reboot (not
the expected result of the X server restarting).

Also, this isn't a proper shutdown/reboot, but an immediate drop back to the the
bios, no unmounting or process terminations along the way.  As if someone had
hit a "reset" button.

It looks like this is actually a kernel panic that occurs when the X server
terminated.  I'll try to attach the core file.

The pulsating color is present if I use the generic vesa driver instead.  The
vesa driver does not seem to cause the system kernel to panic like the i810
driver does though.

Created attachment 248651 [details]
Kernel Panic Core

any updates on this?

I still have the same problems running RHEL5.1 with following packages:

xorg-x11-drv-i810-1.6.5-9.13.el5.i386.rpm
kernel-2.6.18-53.el5

lspci:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82946GZ/GL Integrated
Graphics Controller (rev 02)

Same problem for Dell Studio Hybrid (RHEL 5.2 with some errata updates).  Relevant info:

kernel-2.6.18-115.el5.r8169.1
xorg-x11-drv-i810-1.6.5-9.13.el5

lspci output:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated
Graphics Controller (rev 03)

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Please test with the current 5.4 snapshot, as several fixes have been integrated relevant to VT switching.

Marking as MODIFIED, believed resolved in current 5.4 snapshots.  Please test.

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New Contents:
previously, support for switching between virtual terminals -- or between virtual terminals and the X Window System -- was not fully implemented for newer Intel graphics cards. Users experienced a wide range of problems when they switched, including: losing the display completely; having the display filled with random, pulsating colors; receiving "out of range" or "can't display this mode" errors; the system ceasing to respond; or the system restarting. Cards affected included those with the G4X, G965, GM45, Q43, and Q45 chipsets. The driver now includes full support for switching to, from, and between virtual terminals, meaning that users can switch safely without encountering the problems that they experienced previously.

An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files,
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report
if the solution does not work for you.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009-1391.html

It is just me or is this problem reoccurring on a newly updated RH5.4?