[Bug 1780146] [NEW] nvidia module crashes unless grub boots in blind mode

YS1 1780146 at bugs.launchpad.net
Wed Jul 4 18:24:58 UTC 2018 

Public bug reported:

I am using the nvidia proprietary driver for my GM107GL [Quadro K620]
graphics card.

I have been having problems regarding suspend, hibernation and user
switching because the driver crashes on changing virtual terminals.

I have been using various settings and various major and minor versions
of the nvidia driver. Also tried the nvidia DRM modesetting driver (with
it, the crash happens before even the lightdm prompt).

The only configurations where this problem does not happen is when,
originally because of a typo in /etc/default/grub, Grub boots in "blind
mode" instead of graphical or text mode.

This problem is also reported to Nvidia
<https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/1032564/linux/-strange-
partial-workaround-nvidia-modeset-crash-on-changing-virtual-terminal/>.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: grub-efi-amd64 2.02-2ubuntu8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-24.26-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: XFCE
Date: Wed Jul  4 20:20:17 2018
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-07 (665 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
SourcePackage: grub2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-07-01 (3 days ago)

** Affects: grub2 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic

** Description changed:

  I am using the nvidia proprietary driver for my GM107GL [Quadro K620]
  graphics card.
  
  I have been having problems regarding suspend, hibernation and user
  switching because the driver crashes on changing virtual terminals.
  
- I have been using various settings and various major ans minor version
+ I have been using various settings and various major and minor versions
  of the nvidia driver. Also tried the nvidia DRM modesetting driver.
  
  The only configurations where this problem does not happen is when,
  originally because of a typo in /etc/default/grub, Grub boots in "blind
  mode" instead of graphical or text mode.
  
  This problem is also reported to Nvidia
  <https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/1032564/linux/-strange-
  partial-workaround-nvidia-modeset-crash-on-changing-virtual-terminal/>.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: grub-efi-amd64 2.02-2ubuntu8
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-24.26-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-24-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: XFCE
  Date: Wed Jul  4 20:20:17 2018
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-07 (665 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
  SourcePackage: grub2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-07-01 (3 days ago)

** Description changed:

  I am using the nvidia proprietary driver for my GM107GL [Quadro K620]
  graphics card.
  
  I have been having problems regarding suspend, hibernation and user
  switching because the driver crashes on changing virtual terminals.
  
  I have been using various settings and various major and minor versions
- of the nvidia driver. Also tried the nvidia DRM modesetting driver.
+ of the nvidia driver. Also tried the nvidia DRM modesetting driver (with
+ it, the crash happens before even the lightdm prompt).
  
  The only configurations where this problem does not happen is when,
  originally because of a typo in /etc/default/grub, Grub boots in "blind
  mode" instead of graphical or text mode.
  
  This problem is also reported to Nvidia
  <https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/1032564/linux/-strange-
  partial-workaround-nvidia-modeset-crash-on-changing-virtual-terminal/>.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: grub-efi-amd64 2.02-2ubuntu8
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-24.26-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-24-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: XFCE
  Date: Wed Jul  4 20:20:17 2018
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-07 (665 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
  SourcePackage: grub2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-07-01 (3 days ago)

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Title:
  nvidia module crashes unless grub boots in blind mode

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I am using the nvidia proprietary driver for my GM107GL [Quadro K620]
  graphics card.

  I have been having problems regarding suspend, hibernation and user
  switching because the driver crashes on changing virtual terminals.

  I have been using various settings and various major and minor
  versions of the nvidia driver. Also tried the nvidia DRM modesetting
  driver (with it, the crash happens before even the lightdm prompt).

  The only configurations where this problem does not happen is when,
  originally because of a typo in /etc/default/grub, Grub boots in
  "blind mode" instead of graphical or text mode.

  This problem is also reported to Nvidia
  <https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/1032564/linux/-strange-
  partial-workaround-nvidia-modeset-crash-on-changing-virtual-
  terminal/>.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: grub-efi-amd64 2.02-2ubuntu8
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-24.26-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-24-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: XFCE
  Date: Wed Jul  4 20:20:17 2018
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-09-07 (665 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
  SourcePackage: grub2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-07-01 (3 days ago)

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