[Lucid] Xorg server sometimes fails to start
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NULL Project |
Invalid
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Undecided
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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
The Xorg server sometimes fails to start and only comes up in safe mode, telling that it was not able to initialize the graphics card or driver (I don't remember exactly). Choosing "restart now" in the offered options after waiting a few seconds fixes this, the Xorg server comes up with the correct driver loaded and fully functional.
I upgraded a production machine from 9.10 to 10.04 since Lucid is marked as LTS and I thought it would be nice step to a long-lasting stable system. Now different instabilities show up, one of it being this problem. The system needs to be used to print delivery forms and invoices for a food delivery service and the reduced (failsafe) graphics mode does not fit the POS system right. The system is shut down every evening and booted every late morning. This needs to be fixed asap.
Additional information:
Using nvidia proprietary drivers. My suspect is that upstart is just too fast with starting the x-server (it comes up after about 5-7 seconds after grub), and the nvidia kernel module is probably not yet loaded until then.
Moving to the Ubuntu bug tracker.
Note that the proprietary nvidia X drivers load the associated module themselves, so there's no chance of a race here