[Bug 1939986] Re: Missing firmware files, in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, for initramfs, when it loads i915
mastier1
1939986 at bugs.launchpad.net
Fri Oct 29 14:23:22 UTC 2021
I confirm on focal.
WORKAROUND, install linux-firmware package from Impish (1.201) instead of one from focal (1.187)
The many kernel errors about PCI devices dissapear during the boot time. Not sure about the real impact on the system itself.
sudo update-initramfs -u
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.11.0-27-generic
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/skl_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/bxt_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/kbl_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/glk_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/kbl_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/kbl_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/cml_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/icl_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/ehl_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/ehl_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/tgl_huc_7.5.0.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/tgl_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/tgl_huc_7.5.0.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/tgl_guc_49.0.1.bin for module i915
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/dg1_dmc_ver2_02.bin for module i915
I: The initramfs will attempt to resume from /dev/dm-2
I: (/dev/mapper/vgubuntu-swap_1)
I: Set the RESUME variable to override this.
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Title:
Missing firmware files, in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, for initramfs, when it
loads i915
Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu:
Invalid
Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
Dear all,
I can see that the linux-firmware is missing firmware files, in Ubuntu
20.04.1 LTS, for initramfs, when it loads i915.
Package: linux-firmware 1.187.15
It contains the following files, for the module i915:
i915/tgl_dmc_ver2_04.bin 2019-09-13 installed
i915/tgl_dmc_ver2_06.bin 2020-03-04 installed
i915/tgl_dmc_ver2_08.bin 2020-08-13 installed
i915/tgl_guc_35.2.0.bin 2019-11-06 installed
i915/tgl_huc_7.0.12.bin 2020-03-04 installed
i915/tgl_huc_7.0.3.bin 2019-11-06 installed
Package: linux-firmware
MUST at least contain the following files, for the module i915:
i915/tgl_huc_7.5.0.bin 2020-08-13 i915: Add HuC firwmare v7.5.0 for TGL
as the module asks for it, during 'update-initramfs', to avoid:
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/tgl_huc_7.5.0.bin for module i915
But it COULD also contain :
i915/tgl_dmc_ver2_12.bin 2021-07-28 i915: Add v2.12 DMC for TGL
i915/tgl_guc_49.0.1.bin 2020-11-24 i915: Add GuC firmware v49.0.1 for all platforms
i915/tgl_guc_62.0.0.bin 2021-06-29 firmware/i915/guc: Add GuC v62.0.0 for all platforms
i915/tgl_huc_7.9.3.bin 2021-06-29 firmware/i915/guc: Add HuC v7.9.3 for TGL & DG1
Source:
$ modprobe --show-depends --ignore-install i915
...
insmod /lib/modules/5.10.0-1038-oem/kernel/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915.ko
$ modinfo -F firmware /lib/modules/5.10.0-1038-oem/kernel/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915.ko
...
i915/tgl_dmc_ver2_08.bin
i915/tgl_guc_35.2.0.bin
i915/tgl_huc_7.5.0.bin
Actual result:
$ sudo update-initramfs -u
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/tgl_huc_7.5.0.bin for module i915
Expected result:
No Warning. and the firmware "i915/tgl_huc_7.5.0.bin" loaded for module i915
Info : INTEL Repository of firmware:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/tree/i915
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: linux-firmware 1.187.15
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.10.0-1038.40-oem 5.10.46
Uname: Linux 5.10.0-1038-oem x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: chris 1699 F.... pulseaudio
/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: chris 1699 F...m pulseaudio
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
CurrentDesktop: XFCE
Date: Sun Aug 15 14:46:47 2021
Dependencies:
DistributionChannelDescriptor:
# This is the distribution channel descriptor for the OEM CDs
# For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
canonical-oem-somerville-focal-amd64-20200502-85+fossa-bulbasaur+X54
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-08-12 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 "Focal" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20200502-05:58
MachineType: Dell Inc. XPS 13 9310
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.10.0-1038-oem root=UUID=3dae0247-a884-48d8-83b7-fea7c803faa3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-5.10.0-1038-oem N/A
linux-backports-modules-5.10.0-1038-oem N/A
linux-firmware 1.187.15
SourcePackage: linux-firmware
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
WifiSyslog:
dmi.bios.date: 07/16/2021
dmi.bios.release: 3.0
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 3.0.4
dmi.board.name: 08607K
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr3.0.4:bd07/16/2021:br3.0:svnDellInc.:pnXPS139310:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn08607K:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct10:cvr:
dmi.product.family: XPS
dmi.product.name: XPS 13 9310
dmi.product.sku: 0991
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
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