I upgraded the BIOS ( now sudo dmidecode -s bios-version shows 68PVU Ver. F.20 & bios-release-date shows 02/11/2011) but It still freezes.
This what I did to reproduce: 1. Boot with 3.18.x.x kernel in Unity 2. Start gnome-system-log & start monitoring 3. After few minutes crash occurs & it prints out some information 4. System freezes. Other desktop-shells are not affected. Crash log before the freeze: -------------------------------------------------- Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.308886] ------------[ cut here ]------------ Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.308948] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 0 at /build/buildd/linux-3.18.0/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c:9916 intel_check_page_flip+0xa7/0xb0 [i915]() Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.308953] Kicking stuck page flip: queued at 18405, now 18406 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.308956] Modules linked in: ctr ccm btusb bnep rfcomm bluetooth uvcvideo snd_hda_codec_hdmi videobuf2_vmalloc snd_hda_codec_idt videobuf2_memops videobuf2_core snd_hda_codec_generic arc4 hp_wmi snd_hda_intel v4l2_common iwl3945 videodev sparse_keymap snd_hda_controller snd_hda_codec media iwlegacy snd_hwdep snd_pcm mac80211 snd_seq_midi snd_seq_midi_event snd_rawmidi coretemp snd_seq cfg80211 snd_seq_device i915 snd_timer hp_accel lis3lv02d joydev drm_kms_helper serio_raw snd input_polldev lpc_ich drm soundcore wmi i2c_algo_bit tpm_infineon 8250_fintek shpchp ppdev parport_pc video lp mac_hid parport hid_generic usbhid hid psmouse ahci libahci pata_acpi sky2 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309046] CPU: 1 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/1 Not tainted 3.18.0-11-generic #12-Ubuntu Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309050] Hardware name: Hewlett-Packard Compaq 610/308A, BIOS 68PVU Ver. F.20 11/02/2011 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309054] 00000001 00000000 f4cf3e9c c16d30f6 f4cf3ee0 f4cf3ed0 c105fba2 f895ce94 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309066] f4cf3efc 00000000 f895aa10 000026bc f8911a17 000026bc f8911a17 f406ec00 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309076] f406ecfc f475b000 f4cf3ee8 c105fbf3 00000009 f4cf3ee0 f895ce94 f4cf3efc Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309088] Call Trace: Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309099] [<c16d30f6>] dump_stack+0x41/0x52 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309107] [<c105fba2>] warn_slowpath_common+0x82/0xa0 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309151] [<f8911a17>] ? intel_check_page_flip+0xa7/0xb0 [i915] Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309193] [<f8911a17>] ? intel_check_page_flip+0xa7/0xb0 [i915] Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309200] [<c105fbf3>] warn_slowpath_fmt+0x33/0x40 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309242] [<f8911a17>] intel_check_page_flip+0xa7/0xb0 [i915] Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309280] [<f88e29ac>] i915_handle_vblank+0x4c/0x90 [i915] Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309318] [<f88e6eca>] i965_irq_handler+0x23a/0x310 [i915] Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309326] [<c10b09d6>] handle_irq_event_percpu+0x76/0x190 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309333] [<c10b0b21>] handle_irq_event+0x31/0x50 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309339] [<c10b34d0>] ? handle_level_irq+0xe0/0xe0 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309344] [<c10b352d>] handle_edge_irq+0x5d/0xf0 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309351] [<c10121d5>] handle_irq+0x65/0x80 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309355] <IRQ> [<c16dab6c>] do_IRQ+0x3c/0xd0 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309366] [<c16da0b3>] common_interrupt+0x33/0x38 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309374] [<c159a53b>] ? cpuidle_enter_state+0x5b/0x170 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309381] [<c159a734>] cpuidle_enter+0x14/0x20 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309388] [<c1099937>] cpu_startup_entry+0x2d7/0x370 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309395] [<c10cce4a>] ? clockevents_register_device+0xaa/0x100 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309401] [<c103fc46>] start_secondary+0x196/0x1e0 Jan 30 19:41:13 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 350.309406] ---[ end trace dee513022f2d62cb ]--- -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1414320 Title: Unity(7) freezes completely after Kernel update (3.18.0.9.9) on intel GMA-965 (Vivid) Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: After I update the kernel to 3.18.0.9.9, Unity freezes few minutes after login on Vivid. This happens for any compiz based session like gnome-flashback(compiz). I tried booting with both the systemd & upstart from boot menu, but the outcome did not change. Ctrl+Alt+F1 or Alt+SysRq does not work after freeze. Just before the freeze syslog prints following error: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 24 20:50:26 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 114.028185] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 0 at /build/buildd/linux-3.18.0/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_display.c:9916 intel_check_page_flip+0xa7/0xb0 [i915]() Jan 24 20:50:26 Compaq-610 kernel: [ 114.028189] Kicking stuck page flip: queued at 16782129, now 16782130 & Compaq-610 kernel: [ 588.815146] gnome-system-lo[2937]: segfault at 14 ip b6c1f4c3 sp bff19e70 error 4 in libglib-2.0.so.0.4303. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I have attached the complete syslog.txt & xorg.txt (http://paste.ubuntu.com/9852608/) for the session. It could also be a bug in kernel, however It does not crash at all on non-compiz session like Gnome-Flashback (Metacity). unity-7.3.1+15.04.20150115-0ubuntu1 compiz-1:0.9.12.0+15.04.20141219-0ubuntu1 systemd-218-5ubuntu2 xorg-1:7.7+7ubuntu2 xserver-xorg-video-intel-2:2.99.917-1~exp1ubuntu2 metacity-1:3.14.3-1ubuntu2 --- ApportVersion: 2.15.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: sunny 3409 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=9f7fbe0a-37fb-4784-b965-0053294b46e5 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-19 (39 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Alpha i386 (20141217) MachineType: Hewlett-Packard Compaq 610 Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-28-generic root=UUID=6ea185cd-37d2-4419-b0e1-81921ce21429 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-28.38-generic 3.16.7-ckt1 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-28-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-28-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.141 Tags: vivid Uname: Linux 3.16.0-28-generic i686 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 04/24/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: 68PVU Ver. F.01 dmi.board.name: 308A dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: KBC Version 26.07 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: CNU92227B5 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68PVUVer.F.01:bd04/24/2009:svnHewlett-Packard:pnCompaq610:pvrF.01:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn308A:rvrKBCVersion26.07:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: Compaq 610 dmi.product.version: F.01 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1414320/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp