Will do, but not for a few more days. I'm working on something with a deadline.
Thx for helping with this; there's no reason why radeon.dpm=0 and radeon.dpm=1 shouldn't *both* work, although somewhat differently. At 04:07 AM 10/28/2015, you wrote: >foobar, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available from >the very top line at the top of the page from http://kernel.ubuntu.com >/~kernel-ppa/mainline/?C=N;O=D (the release names are irrelevant for >testing, and please do not test the daily folder)? Install instructions >are available at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/MainlineBuilds . This >will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. > >If the latest kernel did not allow you to test to the issue (ex. you couldn't >boot into the OS) please make a comment in your report about this, and >continue to test the next most recent kernel version until you can test to the >issue. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel >version specifically you tested. If this issue is fixed in the mainline >kernel, please add the following tags by clicking on the yellow circle with a >black pencil icon, next to the word Tags, located at the bottom of the report >description: >kernel-fixed-upstream >kernel-fixed-upstream-X.Y-rcZ > >Where X, Y, and Z are numbers corresponding to the kernel version. > >If the mainline kernel does not fix the issue, please add the following tags: >kernel-bug-exists-upstream >kernel-bug-exists-upstream-X.Y-rcZ > >Please note, an error to install the kernel does not fit the criteria of >kernel-bug-exists-upstream. > >Once testing of the latest upstream kernel is complete, please mark this >report's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. > >Thank you for your understanding. > >** Tags added: latest-bios-f.29 > >** Tags added: regression-release > >** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) > >** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) > Importance: Low => Medium > >-- >You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug >report. >https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1509135 > >Title: > Discrete Radeon graphics unit won't stay *off* > >Status in linux package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > >Bug description: > After upgrading from Ubuntu 15.04 to 15.10, the AMD discrete card > keeps coming on. > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 > Package: ubuntu-release-upgrader-core 1:15.10.14 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3 > Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 > Architecture: amd64 > CrashDB: ubuntu > CurrentDesktop: Unity > Date: Thu Oct 22 16:30:42 2015 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-07-25 (89 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) > PackageArchitecture: all > SourcePackage: ubuntu-release-upgrader > Symptom: release-upgrade > UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-22 (0 days ago) > VarLogDistupgradeTermlog: > --- > .tmp.unity.support.test.0: > > ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 > Architecture: amd64 > BootLog: > > CompizPlugins: No value set for > `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' > CompositorRunning: compiz > CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' > CompositorUnredirectFSW: true > DistUpgraded: 2015-10-22 15:54:58,273 DEBUG enabling apt cron job > DistroCodename: wily > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 > DistroVariant: ubuntu > ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes > GraphicsCard: > Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RS880M [Mobility Radeon HD > 4225/4250] [1002:9712] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) > Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:1641] > Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Robson CE [Radeon HD 6370M/7370M] > [1002:68e4] (rev ff) (prog-if ff) > InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-07-25 (94 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) > MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC > Package: xorg 1:7.7+7ubuntu4 > PackageArchitecture: amd64 > ProcEnviron: > LANGUAGE=en_US > TERM=xterm-256color > PATH=(custom, no user) > LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-16-generic > root=UUID=08f5c22a-157d-4ff4-886f-b5e3e42acd66 ro quiet splash radeon.dpm=0 > vt.handoff=7 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3 > Tags: wily ubuntu compiz-0.9 > UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev' > Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64 > UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-22 (4 days ago) > UserGroups: > > _MarkForUpload: True > dmi.bios.date: 02/25/2013 > dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > dmi.bios.version: F.29 > dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag > dmi.board.name: 1641 > dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > dmi.board.version: 67.33 > dmi.chassis.type: 10 > dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > dmi.chassis.version: N/A > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.29:bd02/25/2013:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPaviliondv7NotebookPC:pvr0583120000242B20000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1641:rvr67.33:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrN/A: > dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC > dmi.product.version: 0583120000242B20000620100 > dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard > version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.12.2+15.10.20151015-0ubuntu1 > version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A > version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.64-1 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A > version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 > version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 > version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.9.2-1ubuntu1 > version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati > 1:7.5.0+git20150819-0ubuntu1 > version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel > 2:2.99.917+git20150808-0ubuntu4 > version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau > 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu3 > xserver.bootTime: Tue Oct 27 11:19:09 2015 > xserver.configfile: default > xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log > xserver.version: 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 > xserver.video_driver: radeon > >To manage notifications about this bug go to: >https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1509135/+subscriptions -- 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/1509135 Title: Discrete Radeon graphics unit won't stay *off* Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: After upgrading from Ubuntu 15.04 to 15.10, the AMD discrete card keeps coming on. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: ubuntu-release-upgrader-core 1:15.10.14 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CrashDB: ubuntu CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Oct 22 16:30:42 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-07-25 (89 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: ubuntu-release-upgrader Symptom: release-upgrade UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-22 (0 days ago) VarLogDistupgradeTermlog: --- .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 BootLog: CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true DistUpgraded: 2015-10-22 15:54:58,273 DEBUG enabling apt cron job DistroCodename: wily DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes GraphicsCard: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RS880M [Mobility Radeon HD 4225/4250] [1002:9712] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:1641] Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Robson CE [Radeon HD 6370M/7370M] [1002:68e4] (rev ff) (prog-if ff) InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-07-25 (94 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC Package: xorg 1:7.7+7ubuntu4 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.2.0-16-generic root=UUID=08f5c22a-157d-4ff4-886f-b5e3e42acd66 ro quiet splash radeon.dpm=0 vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3 Tags: wily ubuntu compiz-0.9 UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev' Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-10-22 (4 days ago) UserGroups: _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 02/25/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: F.29 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 1641 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 67.33 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.29:bd02/25/2013:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPaviliondv7NotebookPC:pvr0583120000242B20000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1641:rvr67.33:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC dmi.product.version: 0583120000242B20000620100 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.12.2+15.10.20151015-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.64-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 11.0.2-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.9.2-1ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.5.0+git20150819-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20150808-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.11-1ubuntu3 xserver.bootTime: Tue Oct 27 11:19:09 2015 xserver.configfile: default xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.version: 2:1.17.2-1ubuntu9 xserver.video_driver: radeon To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1509135/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

