Description of problem: Trying to prepare workstations with F11-Preview but whenever a graphic card with 4 monitor plugs (e.g. Nvidia NVS 440) or 2 dual port graphic cards are in place then anaconda is unable to switch to graphics mode. Can't even force it with the "xdriver=vesa" boot parameter. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always on that hardware Steps to Reproduce: 1. Plug in a NVS-440 card 2. Try installing F11-Preview 3. See that you just reach text mode in anaconda Actual results: Anaconda refuses to use grapical installation mode Expected results: Normal GUI install. Additional info: Sorry, out of my lab and filing this bug from home. If you need additional info I can provide them from work.
Thanks for the bug report. We have reviewed the information you have provided above, and there is some additional information we require that will be helpful in our diagnosis of this issue. (In reply to comment #0) > Description of problem: > Trying to prepare workstations with F11-Preview but whenever a graphic card > with 4 monitor plugs (e.g. Nvidia NVS 440) or 2 dual port graphic cards are in > place then anaconda is unable to switch to graphics mode. When you just brutally disconnected three monitors, does the computer installs with only one? If not that, you should be certainly able to install in text mode (write linux text on the anaconda command line before the installation itself starts). Also, it could be possible to switch to the terminal via Ctrl+Alt+F2 (or Alt+F2) and then copy somewhere (USB drive, network location) /tmp/X* /tmp/*log* and attach it here. After installation please collect and attach your X server config file (/etc/X11/xorg.conf, if available), /var/log/dmesg, and X server log file (/var/log/Xorg.*.log) to the bug report as individual uncompressed file attachments using the bugzilla file attachment link below. We will review this issue again once you've had a chance to attach this information. Thanks in advance.
Hi Matej, since my standard lab configuration is just using one monitor I can confirm that the machine doesn't do a graphic install with just one monitor connected. The other items of your wishlist will take a while because I'm on a business trip actually and I need to go back to my test lab for answering this and capturing the log files. I will submit them hopefully the next days. Regards Rainer
Created attachment 344780 [details] Anaconda log after it reports that X startup failed
Created attachment 344781 [details] Storage.log after anaconda reported that X starup failed
Created attachment 344782 [details] X.log after Anaconda reported that X statup failed
Created attachment 344784 [details] Backtrace after trying to go on with install in text mode This log was saved after I tried to continue in text mode when anaconda reported that the X startup failed. Then you get the welcome to Fedora dialog and after that a trackback from python. If I boot with the parameter "text" then anaconda is working in text mode without this problem.
Hi Matej, now I attached the logfiles I could get. Strange thing: When anaconda fails to start the X server it asks if I want to continue in text mode, but then its crashing with a python backtrace. I attached this log file as well. I just completed a "text install" wiht booting with the parameter "text". Actually I'm doing a "yum groupinstall 'X Window System'" to get my xorg packages :-) Regards Rainer
(In reply to comment #7) > now I attached the logfiles I could get. Strange thing: When anaconda fails to > start the X server it asks if I want to continue in text mode, but then its > crashing with a python backtrace. I attached this log file as well. Passing to developers. > I just completed a "text install" wiht booting with the parameter "text". > Actually I'm doing a "yum groupinstall 'X Window System'" to get my xorg > packages :-) Glad that at least something works for you :) Matěj
(In reply to comment #8) > Glad that at least something works for you :) Unfortunately not much is working after the installation of the xorg packages. In Fedora 10 I can install with the parameter xdriver=vesa In Fedora 11 (Rawhide) this doesn't work and after the text install and installation of the X Window System I can't get even the "vesa" driver going to work. The interesting thing is that the "famous last words" from the log look like this: (II) Module vbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation" compiled for 1.6.1.901, module version = 1.1.0 ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0 (II) Loading sub module "int10" (II) LoadModule: "int10" (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libint10.so (II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation" compiled for 1.6.1.901, module version = 1.0.0 ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0 (II) VESA(0): initializing int10 That int10 thing I also see when anaconda is trying to config the nouveau driver. So I wonder if there is something wrong inside libint10, because on exactly the same hardware I get the vesa driver working with Fedora 10 and also RHEL 5.3. Regards Rainer
This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 11 development cycle. Changing version to '11'. More information and reason for this action is here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping
I am trying to install Fedora 11 on a machine with Nvidia Quadro NVS 440 with three displays attached. Anaconda installer can't start X. Fedora 10 Anaconda worked fine on the same machine. Can provide more details if anybody looking into this.
i've just hit this one too. got a pair of nvidia geforce 7300s. i can't fall back to the text mode because i can't find an option to only format one partition (leaving my /home intact). presumably i can remove one of the cards to get the installer working. do we think X will work with both cards after the install?
can confirm, removing one card allowed anaconda to start the graphical install.
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.]
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