[SOLVED] Intel driver is not loading.

Yaro · 2013-04-26 04:02:58

Hello,

I just got a new laptop and finally put Arch on it. I have to use "nomodeset" to see anything (Putting the intel_agp and i915 modules in the initramfs does not work, nor does the SVIDEO option.) and I installed xorg and xf86-video-intel, and ran startx, and it failed to run.

Below are my Xorg.log.0 and lspci -k outputs.

Xorg.log.0

[  1307.124] 
X.Org X Server 1.14.1
Release Date: 2013-04-17
[  1307.129] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[  1307.130] Build Operating System: Linux 3.8.7-1-ARCH x86_64 
[  1307.131] Current Operating System: Linux spike 3.8.8-2-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Apr 23 10:28:14 CEST 2013 x86_64
[  1307.131] Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda5 ro rootfstype=ext4 systemd.unit=graphical.target nomodeset initrd=EFI\arch\initramfs-arch.img
[  1307.133] Build Date: 17 April 2013  02:37:06PM
[  1307.134]  
[  1307.136] Current version of pixman: 0.28.2
[  1307.138] 	Before reporting problems, check [url]http://wiki.x.org[/url]
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[  1307.138] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[  1307.142] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Apr 25 17:51:54 2013
[  1307.143] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[  1307.143] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[  1307.143] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[  1307.143] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[  1307.143] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[  1307.144] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[  1307.144] (==) Automatically adding devices
[  1307.144] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[  1307.144] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[  1307.144] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/" does not exist.
[  1307.144] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  1307.144] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[  1307.144] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  1307.144] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[  1307.144] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  1307.144] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[  1307.144] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  1307.144] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[  1307.144] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[  1307.144] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  1307.144] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[  1307.144] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc/
[  1307.144] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[  1307.144] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[  1307.144] (II) Loader magic: 0x7fcc20
[  1307.144] (II) Module ABI versions:
[  1307.144] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[  1307.144] 	X.Org Video Driver: 14.1
[  1307.144] 	X.Org XInput driver : 19.1
[  1307.144] 	X.Org Server Extension : 7.0
[  1307.145] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0116:103c:1854 rev 9, Mem @ 0xc2000000/4194304, 0xb0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00004000/64
[  1307.146] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[  1307.147] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[  1307.148] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[  1307.149] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[  1307.150] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[  1307.151] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[  1307.152] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[  1307.153] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[  1307.154] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[  1307.155] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[  1307.156] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[  1307.157] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[  1307.158] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[  1307.159] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[  1307.159] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[  1307.160] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[  1307.161] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[  1307.162] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[  1307.163] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[  1307.163] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[  1307.164] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[  1307.165] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[  1307.165] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[  1307.166] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[  1307.167] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[  1307.167] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[  1307.168] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[  1307.168] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[  1307.168] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[  1307.168] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[  1307.168] 	compiled for 1.14.1, module version = 1.0.0
[  1307.168] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 7.0
[  1307.168] (==) AIGLX enabled
[  1307.169] Loading extension GLX
[  1307.169] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 0
[  1307.169] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 1
[  1307.169] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 2
[  1307.169] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 3
[  1307.169] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[  1307.169] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[  1307.169] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[  1307.169] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[  1307.169] 	compiled for 1.14.0, module version = 2.21.6
[  1307.169] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[  1307.169] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 14.1
[  1307.169] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[  1307.170] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[  1307.170] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[  1307.170] (II) Unloading vesa
[  1307.170] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[  1307.170] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[  1307.170] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[  1307.170] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[  1307.170] (II) Unloading modesetting
[  1307.170] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
[  1307.170] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[  1307.170] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[  1307.170] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[  1307.170] (II) Unloading fbdev
[  1307.170] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
[  1307.170] (II) intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810,
	i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 854, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G,
	E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM, Pineview G,
	965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33, GM45,
	4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43, B43, Clarkdale, Arrandale,
	Sandybridge Desktop (GT1), Sandybridge Desktop (GT2),
	Sandybridge Desktop (GT2+), Sandybridge Mobile (GT1),
	Sandybridge Mobile (GT2), Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+),
	Sandybridge Server, Ivybridge Mobile (GT1), Ivybridge Mobile (GT2),
	Ivybridge Desktop (GT1), Ivybridge Desktop (GT2), Ivybridge Server,
	Ivybridge Server (GT2), Haswell Desktop (GT1), Haswell Desktop (GT2),
	Haswell Desktop (GT2+), Haswell Mobile (GT1), Haswell Mobile (GT2),
	Haswell Mobile (GT2+), Haswell Server (GT1), Haswell Server (GT2),
	Haswell Server (GT2+), Haswell SDV Desktop (GT1),
	Haswell SDV Desktop (GT2), Haswell SDV Desktop (GT2+),
	Haswell SDV Mobile (GT1), Haswell SDV Mobile (GT2),
	Haswell SDV Mobile (GT2+), Haswell SDV Server (GT1),
	Haswell SDV Server (GT2), Haswell SDV Server (GT2+),
	Haswell ULT Desktop (GT1), Haswell ULT Desktop (GT2),
	Haswell ULT Desktop (GT2+), Haswell ULT Mobile (GT1),
	Haswell ULT Mobile (GT2), Haswell ULT Mobile (GT2+),
	Haswell ULT Server (GT1), Haswell ULT Server (GT2),
	Haswell ULT Server (GT2+), Haswell CRW Desktop (GT1),
	Haswell CRW Desktop (GT2), Haswell CRW Desktop (GT2+),
	Haswell CRW Mobile (GT1), Haswell CRW Mobile (GT2),
	Haswell CRW Mobile (GT2+), Haswell CRW Server (GT1),
	Haswell CRW Server (GT2), Haswell CRW Server (GT2+),
	ValleyView PO board
[  1307.170] (++) using VT number 1

[  1307.172] (EE) No devices detected.
[  1307.172] 
Fatal server error:
[  1307.172] no screens found
[  1307.172] (EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at [url]http://wiki.x.org[/url]
 for help. 
[  1307.172] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[  1307.172] (EE)

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
	Kernel driver in use: mei
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
	Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
	Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev c4)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev c4)
	Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
	Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM75 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
	Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
	Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
01:00.0 Network controller: Ralink corp. Device 539b
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 18ed
	Kernel driver in use: rt2800pci
02:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5229 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
	Kernel driver in use: rtsx_pci
08:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 05)
	Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 1854
	Kernel driver in use: r8169

As you can see, i915 is not loaded for the VGA controller, even though it should be. I do a modprobe i915, in case for whatever reason udev can't seem to do it, run lspci -k and nothing changes. dmesg doesn't even seem to acknowledge that I did anything.

Does the i915 driver not support this chipset? That seems highly unlikely.

Last edited by Yaro (2013-04-26 14:07:36)

hadrons123 · 2013-04-26 06:40:50

My computer on my signature is newer than yours and its supported.
I guess there is a backlight issue on your computer. try removing nomodeset and append

acpi_backlight=vendor

to your kernel comand line. Tell us what u see.

Yaro · 2013-04-26 14:07:15

It turns out it is a backlight issue (I discovered this before coming onto this post to reply.) I set that parameter like you suggested and that cleared up the rest of the issue!

Seems odd to me that the driver would default to outright disabling its backlight. You get a cookie.

zarel · 2013-04-29 13:56:47

Thank you hadron123 for the solution, it works on my Lenovo G580 (2189). I couldn't even boot the installation media without this option

Arch Linux

#1 2013-04-26 04:02:58

[SOLVED] Intel driver is not loading.

#2 2013-04-26 06:40:50

Re: [SOLVED] Intel driver is not loading.

#3 2013-04-26 14:07:15

Re: [SOLVED] Intel driver is not loading.

#4 2013-04-29 13:56:47

Re: [SOLVED] Intel driver is not loading.

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