Bug 704059 - Machine doesn't smoothly boot after installing 2.6.35.13-91.fc14.x86_64
Summary: Machine doesn't smoothly boot after installing 2.6.35.13-91.fc14.x86_64
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: kernel
Version: 14
Hardware: x86_64
OS: Linux
unspecified
high
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Kernel Maintainer List
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
URL:
Whiteboard:
: 703508 705644 712204 (view as bug list)
Depends On:
Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2011-05-12 02:13 UTC by Peter Kerstetter
Modified: 2011-06-24 16:51 UTC (History)
12 users (show)

Fixed In Version: kernel-2.6.35.13-92.fc14
Doc Type: Bug Fix
Doc Text:
Clone Of:
Environment:
Last Closed: 2011-06-15 12:51:16 UTC
Type: ---
Embargoed:


Attachments (Terms of Use)
dmesg for 2.6.35.12 (739 bytes, text/plain)
2011-05-12 20:10 UTC, Peter H. Jones
no flags Details
cpuinfo for 2.6.35.12 (739 bytes, text/plain)
2011-05-12 20:12 UTC, Peter H. Jones
no flags Details
dmesg for 2.6.35.13 (56.16 KB, text/plain)
2011-05-12 20:13 UTC, Peter H. Jones
no flags Details
cpuinfo for 2.6.35.13 (745 bytes, text/plain)
2011-05-12 20:14 UTC, Peter H. Jones
no flags Details
cpuinfo for 13-91.fc14 (744 bytes, text/plain)
2011-05-12 21:51 UTC, Peter Kerstetter
no flags Details
cpuinfo for 12-90.fc14 (739 bytes, text/plain)
2011-05-12 21:51 UTC, Peter Kerstetter
no flags Details
CPU0/power for 13-91 (388 bytes, text/plain)
2011-05-13 18:04 UTC, Peter Kerstetter
no flags Details
CPU0/power for 12-90 (388 bytes, text/plain)
2011-05-13 18:05 UTC, Peter Kerstetter
no flags Details

Description Peter Kerstetter 2011-05-12 02:13:40 UTC
Description of problem:
After installing 2.6.35.13-91.fc14.x86_64 on my Compaq Presario CQ61 (AMD Sempron M120), my laptop does not boot up smoothly. When selecting 13-91.fc14 from GRUB, I have to slide my finger on the trackpad to get the computer to finish the start up sequence and get to the login screen. I have to continue to slide my finger on the trackpad to get through the login sequence to get to my desktop. Shutting down my laptop runs into a similar problem. On the shutdown screen, the machine eventually just stops, and I have to finish the process by pressing the power key to shut it down manually.

Booting into 2.6.35.12-90.fc14.x86_64, my machine boots up and logs in without any problem.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
2.6.35.13-91.fc14.x86_64

How reproducible:
Each and every single time

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start laptop 
2. Select 2.6.35.13-91.fc14.x86_64 from GRUB
3. Press <ENTER>
  
Actual results:
The bootup screen is blank. I have to move my finger on trackpad to get the sequence to start. Eventually (and rather slowly), the login window is displayed. I log in, and I have to slide my finger on the trackpad to get through the KDE login sequence. Finally, the desktop appears.

Expected results:
Turn on laptop. Select 2.6.35.13-91.fc14.x86_64 from GRUB. It boots on its own. Login window is displayed. I type in my username/password, and KDE desktop appears on its own. Shutdown actually shuts down and turns laptop off.


Additional info:

Comment 1 James Gilmore 2011-05-12 07:21:25 UTC
This problem does not seem to be limited to just booting and shut-down. The computer appears to hang any time the mouse isn't being moved around.

I am experiencing the same booting and shut-down issues stated by the original poster after updating to kernel 2.6.35.13-91.fc14.x86_64. However, I have also noticed that other tasks (such as downloading files, checking for software updates, and even the system monitor) simply stop responding unless the mouse is continually moved around.

Comment 2 Chuck Ebbert 2011-05-12 16:20:46 UTC
*** Bug 703508 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 3 Chuck Ebbert 2011-05-12 16:40:27 UTC
Can you compare the "flags" line in /proc/cpuinfo and see if there is any difference between 2.6.35.12 and 2.6.35.13?

Comment 4 James Gilmore 2011-05-12 18:15:11 UTC
(In reply to comment #3)
> Can you compare the "flags" line in /proc/cpuinfo and see if there is any
> difference between 2.6.35.12 and 2.6.35.13?

Here is the flags line from the cpuinfo file with each kernel loaded. Looks like there is an extra one in .13..

--------------

Kernel 2.6.35.13:

flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 syscall nx mmxext lm 3dnowext 3dnow up rep_good arat

Kernel 2.6.35.12:

flags		: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 syscall nx mmxext lm 3dnowext 3dnow up rep_good

Comment 5 Peter H. Jones 2011-05-12 20:10:49 UTC
Created attachment 498612 [details]
dmesg for 2.6.35.12

Comment 6 Peter H. Jones 2011-05-12 20:12:22 UTC
Created attachment 498613 [details]
cpuinfo for 2.6.35.12

Comment 7 Peter H. Jones 2011-05-12 20:13:23 UTC
Created attachment 498615 [details]
dmesg for 2.6.35.13

Comment 8 Peter H. Jones 2011-05-12 20:14:11 UTC
Created attachment 498616 [details]
cpuinfo for 2.6.35.13

Comment 9 Peter Kerstetter 2011-05-12 21:51:06 UTC
Created attachment 498644 [details]
cpuinfo for 13-91.fc14

As requested

Comment 10 Peter Kerstetter 2011-05-12 21:51:56 UTC
Created attachment 498645 [details]
cpuinfo for 12-90.fc14

As requested

Comment 11 Chuck Ebbert 2011-05-13 10:48:47 UTC
Please install the msr-tools package and post the output from the following commands:

rdmsr 0xc0010140
rdmsr 0xc0010141
rdmsr 0xc0010055

Comment 12 Peter H. Jones 2011-05-13 14:07:20 UTC
rdmsr 0xc0010140 gives 2
rdmsr 0xc0010141 gives 0
rdmsr 0xc0010055 gives 0

Comment 13 Chuck Ebbert 2011-05-13 16:15:13 UTC
Now can we get the contents of /proc/acpi/processor/CPU0/power ?

Comment 14 Peter Kerstetter 2011-05-13 18:04:19 UTC
Created attachment 498834 [details]
CPU0/power for 13-91

As requested

Comment 15 Peter Kerstetter 2011-05-13 18:05:02 UTC
Created attachment 498835 [details]
CPU0/power for 12-90

For 2.6.35.12-90

Comment 16 melsys 2011-05-14 13:31:32 UTC
I have the same problem with this kernel (13-91.fc14.x86_64).  I have been using the down arrow to switch between splash screen and text to get it to advance after hang on boot and shut down.  Also noticed that my clock settings were messed up after update.  All worked fine with previous kernel.  HP Pavillion laptop, AMD Turion 64.

Comment 17 Chuck Ebbert 2011-05-17 09:30:16 UTC
You should be able to work around this bug by adding "processor.max_cstate=1" to the kernel boot options. This will reduce battery life though.

Comment 18 Peter H. Jones 2011-05-17 16:53:33 UTC
With the added parameter, system boots normally.

In response to comment #13,
Contents of /proc/acpi/processor/CPU0/power:
=============================================================================
::::::::::::::
power.2.6.35.12-88.fc14.x86_64
::::::::::::::
active state:            C0
max_cstate:              C8
maximum allowed latency: 2000000000 usec
states:
    C1:                  type[C1] promotion[--] demotion[--] latency[000] usage[00001781] duration[00000000000000000000]
    C2:                  <not supported>
    C3:                  type[C3] promotion[--] demotion[--] latency[083] usage[00005329] duration[00000000000108275111]
::::::::::::::
power.2.6.35.13-91.fc14.x86_64
::::::::::::::
active state:            C0
max_cstate:              C1
maximum allowed latency: 2000000000 usec
states:
    C1:                  type[C1] promotion[--] demotion[--] latency[000] usage[00000000] duration[00000000000000000000]
=============================================================================

These were both taken in mode 1. Version  2.6.35.13-91 was started with the extra parameter.

Comment 19 Peter Kerstetter 2011-05-17 17:49:22 UTC
(In reply to comment #17)
> You should be able to work around this bug by adding "processor.max_cstate=1"
> to the kernel boot options. This will reduce battery life though.

By adding the parameter to the boot option, I was able to boot successfully in the 13-91 kernel. My battery is taking quite a hit, however.

Comment 20 Chuck Ebbert 2011-05-18 19:06:24 UTC
*** Bug 705644 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 21 Brian Wheeler 2011-05-18 19:17:17 UTC
Just as an additional datapoint:

My (duplicate) bug 705664 happened on a Compaq Presario with a Turion 64.

Comment 22 Fedora Update System 2011-05-25 16:15:10 UTC
kernel-2.6.35.13-92.fc14 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 14.
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/kernel-2.6.35.13-92.fc14

Comment 23 Fedora Update System 2011-06-11 04:22:09 UTC
kernel-2.6.35.13-92.fc14 has been pushed to the Fedora 14 stable repository.  If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.

Comment 24 bob mckay 2011-06-15 13:19:24 UTC
Worked for me... thanks

Comment 25 Chuck Ebbert 2011-06-24 16:51:52 UTC
*** Bug 712204 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***


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