Created attachment 328580 [details] /var/log/Xorg.0.log for a run with a VGA-conencted monitor. Description of problem: X11 blank screen on VGA monitor. On an Asus EE Box B202, Intel Atom N270, 945GME graphics, with a VGA monitor connected to the DVI port through the included DVI/VGA converter, X11 runs, but the screen is blank and gets no signal. The Asus-provided Xandros boots and runs correctly but not enough system-level tools are available there to let me look at their configuration. When a digital monitor is connected directly to the DVI port, the display works. Using the VGA, a <ctrl><Alt><F2> gets to a console, allows login, and lets one see that the system is running even if the X display is blank. In the X console, an blind <Ctrl><Alt><Backspace> correctly restarts X, so the problem can be investigated from init level 3 using a manual "startx". From init level 3, doing "Xorg -configure" to produce an xorg.conf, and editing to change the driver from "intel" to "vesa" allows the system to operate, but this is difficult for the install DVD and the live CD. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): xorg-x11-drv-i810.i386 2.5.0-4.fc10 installed as well as the earlier version included on the install DVD and the live CD. How reproducible: On an Eee Box with attached VGA monitor: Attempt to install from Fedora-10-i386 DVD, Attempt to boot Fedora-10-i386 Live CD, Install Fedora-10-i386 using text mode and attempt to bring up X. Attaching a digital monitor with a direct DVI cable shows that each of those three cases works with the digital connection. Steps to Reproduce: 1.Install F10 DVD in text mode. run "startx" 2.or, Attempt to install F10 DVD in graphics mode 3.or, Attempt to run F10 live CD Actual results: X runs, but a VGA-connected monitor gets no output signal. Expected results: X should display on a VGA-connected monitor. Additional info: Please let me know if there are any experiments or other information needed.
Confirmed. We're experience the EXACT same problem.
I have confirmed this issue to. LCD display does not detect a signal. Asus Eee Box B202 connected to Acer V193 display via VGA. Same errors in my X log as in the log attached to this case: (EE) intel(0): write to /sys/class/backlight/eeepc/brightness for backlight control failed: Invalid argument (EE) intel(0): First SDVOB output reported failure to sync
Does this still occur with Fedora 11 or Fedora 12 Snap3?
I can confirm that it did still occur with Fedora 11 at the time I installed (back in early July).
Created attachment 361953 [details] xorg.conf that provides a work-around Also, I've been using this xorg.conf for a couple of months with good success.
OK, updating summary.
Since this bugzilla report was filed, there have been several major updates in various components of the Xorg system, which may have resolved this issue. Users who have experienced this problem are encouraged to upgrade their system to the latest version of their packages. For packages from updates-testing repository you can use command yum upgrade --enablerepo='*-updates-testing' Alternatively, you can also try to test whether this bug is reproducible with the upcoming Fedora 12 distribution by downloading LiveMedia of F12 Beta available at http://alt.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/nightly-composes/ . By using that you get all the latest packages without need to install anything on your computer. For more information on using LiveMedia take a look at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraLiveCD . Please, if you experience this problem on the up-to-date system, let us now in the comment for this bug, or whether the upgraded system works for you. If you won't be able to reply in one month, I will have to close this bug as INSUFFICIENT_DATA. Thank you. [This is a bulk message for all open Fedora Rawhide Xorg-related bugs. I'm adding myself to the CC list for each bug, so I'll see any comments you make after this and do my best to make sure every issue gets proper attention.]
Could you please reply to the previous question? If you won't reply in one month, I will have to close this bug as INSUFFICIENT_DATA. Thank you. [Note please, that this is machine generated comment for large amount of bugs; due to some technical issues, it is possible we've missed some of the responses -- it is happens, please, just a make a comment about that; that we will see. Thank you]
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The bug was fixed by Fedora 12 and has not reappeared.