Nvidia driver makes GDM start in X11

4javier · 2023-08-07 23:34:37

I switched from nouveau to nvidia proprietary driver to try to make my hdmi output recognized.
Instead now I cannot make GDM starts in Wayland anymore, thus cannot even select Gnome wayland session. Only X11 ones show up in dropup.
I got no experience with nvidia on Linux because I always avoided it.
System is HP 470 G9, i7-1255U with hybrid Intel® Graphics (ADL GT2) and Nvidia MX550

local/egl-wayland 2:1.1.12-1
    EGLStream-based Wayland external platform
local/libvdpau 1.5-1
    Nvidia VDPAU library
local/nvidia 535.86.05-8
    NVIDIA drivers for linux
local/nvidia-utils 535.86.05-2
    NVIDIA drivers utilities

Don't know what pulled egl-wayland, nor why it looks like the system doesn't boot in GBM by default

journalctl -b 0 --grep "renderer for"
-- No entries --

Here's a full boot journal
https://pastebin.com/7EZGdea5
Interesting part

ago 08 01:08:17 hp-work systemd[1167]: Started GNOME Session Manager (session: gnome).
ago 08 01:08:17 hp-work systemd[1167]: Reached target GNOME Session Manager is ready.
ago 08 01:08:17 hp-work systemd[1167]: Starting GNOME Shell on Wayland...
ago 08 01:08:17 hp-work systemd[1167]: Starting GNOME Shell on X11...
ago 08 01:08:17 hp-work systemd[1167]: org.gnome.Shell@wayland.service: Skipped due to 'exec-condition'.

Interesting info

glxinfo | grep 'OpenGL renderer'
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa Intel(R) Graphics (ADL GT2)

V1del · 2023-08-08 00:48:33

Normal and expected, see https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GDM#Wa … DIA_driver for either the conditions you setup so GDM considers this properly or the rule you can disable to not do the checks that omit the Wayland session in the first place (you will want to setup the nvidia KMS at the very least with the intention of enabling a secondary screen regardless).

Last edited by V1del (2023-08-08 01:02:00)

4javier · 2023-08-08 07:14:22

Thanks.
I already followed all that part, but missed the little note about adding

nvidia-resume.service

too, if using wayland.
Quite unexepcted a script like that can have something to do with a fresh boot...
Anyway now the entries for Wayland are back, but when I try one I get this

ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Starting GNOME Shell on Wayland...
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Starting GNOME Shell on X11...
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: org.gnome.Shell@x11.service: Skipped due to 'exec-condition'.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Condition check resulted in GNOME Shell on X11 being skipped.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work gnome-shell[1516]: Running GNOME Shell (using mutter 44.3) as a Wayland display server
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work kernel: gnome-shell[1516]: segfault at 0 ip 00007f42a38152fb sp 00007ffe99f5a810 error 4 in libnvidia-allocator.so.535.86.05[7f42a3800000+1f000] likely on CPU 5 (core 9, socket 0)
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work kernel: Code: 44 24 08 ff 95 e0 00 00 00 48 83 c4 10 48 89 df 5b 5d 41 5c e9 f6 d6 fe ff 66 0f 1f 44 00 00 53 48 8b 87 38 01 00 00 48 89 fb <48> 8b 00 48 85 c0 74 02 ff d0 48 8b bb c8 00 00 00 48 85 ff 74 05
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1]: Started Process Core Dump (PID 1534/UID 0).
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd-coredump[1537]: [?] Process 1516 (gnome-shell) of user 1000 dumped core.
                                                
                                                Stack trace of thread 1516:
                                                #0  0x00007f42a38152fb n/a (nvidia-drm_gbm.so + 0x152fb)
                                                #1  0x00007f42a38155c8 n/a (nvidia-drm_gbm.so + 0x155c8)
                                                #2  0x00007f42c2fefe19 n/a (libgbm.so.1 + 0x4e19)
                                                #3  0x00007f42c2ff1ab1 gbm_create_device (libgbm.so.1 + 0x6ab1)
                                                #4  0x00007f42c639ccbd n/a (libmutter-12.so.0 + 0x19ccbd)
                                                #5  0x00007f42c6a9f447 g_initable_new_valist (libgio-2.0.so.0 + 0x75447)
                                                #6  0x00007f42c6a9f52e g_initable_new (libgio-2.0.so.0 + 0x7552e)
                                                #7  0x00007f42c637a7f3 n/a (libmutter-12.so.0 + 0x17a7f3)
                                                #8  0x00007f42c6383444 n/a (libmutter-12.so.0 + 0x183444)
                                                #9  0x00007f42c6384873 n/a (libmutter-12.so.0 + 0x184873)
                                                #10 0x00007f42c6a9f447 g_initable_new_valist (libgio-2.0.so.0 + 0x75447)
                                                #11 0x00007f42c6a9f52e g_initable_new (libgio-2.0.so.0 + 0x7552e)
                                                #12 0x00007f42c62cb579 n/a (libmutter-12.so.0 + 0xcb579)
                                                #13 0x00007f42c62cb2b1 n/a (libmutter-12.so.0 + 0xcb2b1)
                                                #14 0x00007f42c62d210d meta_context_setup (libmutter-12.so.0 + 0xd210d)
                                                #15 0x000055f64faeb1ef n/a (gnome-shell + 0x31ef)
                                                #16 0x00007f42c5e27cd0 n/a (libc.so.6 + 0x27cd0)
                                                #17 0x00007f42c5e27d8a __libc_start_main (libc.so.6 + 0x27d8a)
                                                #18 0x000055f64faeb835 n/a (gnome-shell + 0x3835)
                                                
                                                Stack trace of thread 1528:
                                                #0  0x00007f42c5f0f1ad syscall (libc.so.6 + 0x10f1ad)
                                                #1  0x00007f42c698eca7 g_cond_wait (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0xafca7)
                                                #2  0x00007f42c6904144 n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x25144)
                                                #3  0x00007f42c696e2fe n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x8f2fe)
                                                #4  0x00007f42c696bd75 n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x8cd75)
                                                #5  0x00007f42c5e8c9eb n/a (libc.so.6 + 0x8c9eb)
                                                #6  0x00007f42c5f1123c n/a (libc.so.6 + 0x11123c)
                                                
                                                Stack trace of thread 1529:
                                                #0  0x00007f42c5f039df __poll (libc.so.6 + 0x1039df)
                                                #1  0x00007f42c6996c2f n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0xb7c2f)
                                                #2  0x00007f42c69370e2 g_main_context_iteration (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x580e2)
                                                #3  0x00007f42c6937132 n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x58132)
                                                #4  0x00007f42c696bd75 n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x8cd75)
                                                #5  0x00007f42c5e8c9eb n/a (libc.so.6 + 0x8c9eb)
                                                #6  0x00007f42c5f1123c n/a (libc.so.6 + 0x11123c)
                                                
                                                Stack trace of thread 1530:
                                                #0  0x00007f42c5f0f1ad syscall (libc.so.6 + 0x10f1ad)
                                                #1  0x00007f42c698f533 g_cond_wait_until (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0xb0533)
                                                #2  0x00007f42c6904115 n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x25115)
                                                #3  0x00007f42c696edab n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x8fdab)
                                                #4  0x00007f42c696bd75 n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x8cd75)
                                                #5  0x00007f42c5e8c9eb n/a (libc.so.6 + 0x8c9eb)
                                                #6  0x00007f42c5f1123c n/a (libc.so.6 + 0x11123c)
                                                
                                                Stack trace of thread 1531:
                                                #0  0x00007f42c5f039df __poll (libc.so.6 + 0x1039df)
                                                #1  0x00007f42c6996c2f n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0xb7c2f)
                                                #2  0x00007f42c6938fef g_main_loop_run (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x59fef)
                                                #3  0x00007f42c6b3a28c n/a (libgio-2.0.so.0 + 0x11028c)
                                                #4  0x00007f42c696bd75 n/a (libglib-2.0.so.0 + 0x8cd75)
                                                #5  0x00007f42c5e8c9eb n/a (libc.so.6 + 0x8c9eb)
                                                #6  0x00007f42c5f1123c n/a (libc.so.6 + 0x11123c)
                                                ELF object binary architecture: AMD x86-64
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1]: systemd-coredump@1-1534-0.service: Deactivated successfully.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: org.gnome.Shell@wayland.service: Main process exited, code=dumped, status=11/SEGV
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: org.gnome.Shell@wayland.service: Failed with result 'core-dump'.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Failed to start GNOME Shell on Wayland.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: org.gnome.Shell@wayland.service: Triggering OnFailure= dependencies.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target GNOME Wayland Session.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target GNOME Session Manager is ready.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target GNOME Shell.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopping GNOME Session Manager (session: gnome)...
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Disable GNOME Shell extensions after failure was skipped because of an unmet condition check (ConditionPathExists=/run/user/1000/gnome-shell-disable-extensions).
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped GNOME Session Manager (session: gnome).
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target Tasks to be run before GNOME Session starts.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target Session services which should run early before the graphical session is brought up.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Reached target Shutdown running GNOME Session.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopping Monitor Session leader for GNOME Session...
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Starting Restart DBus after GNOME Session shutdown...
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target Shutdown running GNOME Session.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Reached target Shutdown running GNOME Session.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target Shutdown running GNOME Session.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped Monitor Session leader for GNOME Session.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Started Restart DBus after GNOME Session shutdown.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work gdm-password][1420]: pam_unix(gdm-password:session): session closed for user gianpiero
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopping D-Bus User Message Bus...
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped D-Bus User Message Bus.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work gdm[500]: Gdm: GdmDisplay: Session never registered, failing
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work kernel: rfkill: input handler disabled
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd[1]: session-5.scope: Deactivated successfully.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd-logind[490]: Session 5 logged out. Waiting for processes to exit.
ago 08 09:07:17 hp-work systemd-logind[490]: Removed session 5.
ago 08 09:07:18 hp-work org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1634]: The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:
ago 08 09:07:18 hp-work org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1634]: > Warning:          Unsupported maximum keycode 708, clipping.
ago 08 09:07:18 hp-work org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1634]: >                   X11 cannot support keycodes above 255.
ago 08 09:07:18 hp-work org.gnome.Shell.desktop[1634]: Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server
ago 08 09:07:19 hp-work systemd[1]: NetworkManager-dispatcher.service: Deactivated successfully.
ago 08 09:07:21 hp-work dbus-daemon[489]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.home1' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service' requested by ':1.63' (uid=0 pid=1659 comm="gdm-session-worker [pam/gdm-password]")
ago 08 09:07:21 hp-work dbus-daemon[489]: [system] Activation via systemd failed for unit 'dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service': Unit dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service not found.
ago 08 09:07:23 hp-work gnome-shell[695]: Error connecting to the screencast service
ago 08 09:07:26 hp-work systemd-timesyncd[475]: Contacted time server 95.110.254.234:123 (2.arch.pool.ntp.org).
ago 08 09:07:26 hp-work systemd-timesyncd[475]: Initial clock synchronization to Tue 2023-08-08 09:07:26.207122 CEST.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1]: Stopping User Manager for UID 1000...
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Activating special unit Exit the Session...
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Removed slice Slice /app/gnome-session-manager.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Removed slice User Core Session Slice.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target Main User Target.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target Basic System.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target Paths.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target Sockets.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Stopped target Timers.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed D-Bus User Message Bus Socket.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed GnuPG network certificate management daemon.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed GCR ssh-agent wrapper.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed GNOME Keyring daemon.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed GnuPG cryptographic agent and passphrase cache (access for web browsers).
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed GnuPG cryptographic agent and passphrase cache (restricted).
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed GnuPG cryptographic agent (ssh-agent emulation).
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed GnuPG cryptographic agent and passphrase cache.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed p11-kit server.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed PipeWire Multimedia System Socket.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Closed Sound System.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Removed slice User Application Slice.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Reached target Shutdown.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Finished Exit the Session.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1160]: Reached target Exit the Session.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work (sd-pam)[1164]: pam_warn(systemd-user:setcred): function=[pam_sm_setcred] flags=0x8004 service=[systemd-user] terminal=[] user=[gianpiero] ruser=[<unknown>] rhost=[<unknown>]
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1]: user@1000.service: Deactivated successfully.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1]: Stopped User Manager for UID 1000.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1]: Stopping User Runtime Directory /run/user/1000...
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1]: run-user-1000.mount: Deactivated successfully.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1]: user-runtime-dir@1000.service: Deactivated successfully.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1]: Stopped User Runtime Directory /run/user/1000.
ago 08 09:07:27 hp-work systemd[1]: Removed slice User Slice of UID 1000.
ago 08 09:07:28 hp-work systemd[1]: systemd-localed.service: Deactivated successfully.
ago 08 09:07:28 hp-work systemd[1]: systemd-hostnamed.service: Deactivated successfully.

core dump and immediate back to login.
X11 works as usual.

Last edited by 4javier (2023-08-08 07:21:41)

4javier · 2023-08-12 13:58:31

Just an update:
issue with external monitor is not Nvidia related, but it's probably due to a strange VBT exposed by HP G9 family laptops. The port is managed by internal GPU.
I think I'll go back to nouveau at some point because this is a work laptop and I don't care for discrete card acceleration.
Even with linux 6.4.10.arch1-1 and nvidia 535.98-2 I keep getting the same core dump, tho.
I'll stay with these buggy driver for a while if someone has any suggestion to fix it, for other people.

archkdemax · 2023-08-12 18:56:32

Hi, I also had the unpleasant surprise in the latest nvidia driver update of no longer having the gnome session with wayland.

I solved by giving this
command
sudo systemctl disable --now nvidia-resume.service
When I restarted, I had the option to select the session with wayland again

4javier · 2023-08-12 20:32:10

Thanks, but that command just avoid nvidia-resume from autorunning at boot.
That service is exactly what made wayland sessions be available in selection again, for me.
Unfortunately they're present but non-working.

Arch Linux

#1 2023-08-07 23:34:37

Nvidia driver makes GDM start in X11

#2 2023-08-08 00:48:33

Re: Nvidia driver makes GDM start in X11

#3 2023-08-08 07:14:22

Re: Nvidia driver makes GDM start in X11

#4 2023-08-12 13:58:31

Re: Nvidia driver makes GDM start in X11

#5 2023-08-12 18:56:32

Re: Nvidia driver makes GDM start in X11

#6 2023-08-12 20:32:10

Re: Nvidia driver makes GDM start in X11

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