Forwarding this bug from Ubuntu reporter (ml-bartschnet: http://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-intel/+bug/873718 [Problem] The external monitor flashes between black screen (1-15 seconds) and desktop (500 ms - 2 seconds). The problem started with Ubuntu 11.04, prior versions (9.04 - 10.10) worked fine. Still occurs in Precise as of 12/17. [Original Description] Notebook: Amilo Si2636, Intel GMA 3100 ATEN CS1784 KVM switch HP LP2475w monitor Cables: Si2636 -> HDMI-DVI-D -> ATEN CS1784 -> DVI-I/DVI-I -> HP LP2475w The external monitor flashes between black screen (1-15 seconds) and desktop (500 ms - 2 seconds). The problem started with Ubuntu 11.04, prior versions (9.04 - 10.10) worked fine. Currently I'm running the monitor directly attached via HP-HDMI-cable. HDMI-DVI-cables make things worse (also tried cables with gold-plated plugs). Mainboard (most current BIOS) and HDD of the Notebook have been replaced in April, RAM (3GB -> 4GB) at installation of Oneiric (64 bit) in November (I skipped 11.04 for permanent usage because of the video problems). The Login-Screen is flickering and expanded to four tiles. Lower resolutions work stable for the Desktop, but about every third boot the Desktop is viewable but flickers maybe every 10 - 30 seconds until reboot. After screen lock, the monitor cannot sync anymore and displays "check cable". The KVM-Switch stores the EDID of the monitor permanently (pressing "Numlock - d") and emulates monitor + USB in case K +V+M are switched to another port. I tried Precise with no difference. At 1680x1050 everything works fine, but at monitor-native FullHD-resolution (1920x1200) the HP LP2475w flickers. And there's no difference between direct HDMI-HDMI connection and KVM-Switch. The dmesg of Oneiric is attached, see 17:45 to 17:47 where I switched from 1680x1050 to 1920x1200 and back. DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.287 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,gnomecompat,grid,imgpng,mousepoll,move,place,regex,resize,session,snap,unitymtgrabhandles,vpswitch,wall,animation,expo,ezoom,fade,scale,unityshell,workarounds] CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Thu Oct 13 21:44:05 2011 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: oneiric DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, whatever it takes to get this fixed in Ubuntu GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary) [8086:2a02] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Device [1734:111f] Subsystem: Fujitsu Technology Solutions Device [1734:111f] LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MachineType: FUJITSU SIEMENS AMILO Si 2636 ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-intel UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix dmi.bios.version: 1.0H-1471-0012 dmi.board.name: MR030___ dmi.board.vendor: FUJITSU SIEMENS dmi.board.version: 8r7b19507 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: FUJITSU SIEMENS dmi.chassis.version: Version 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenix:bvr1.0H-1471-0012:bd05/08/2009:svnFUJITSUSIEMENS:pnAMILOSi2636:pvrREFERENCE:rvnFUJITSUSIEMENS:rnMR030___:rvr8r7b19507:cvnFUJITSUSIEMENS:ct10:cvrVersion1.0: dmi.product.name: AMILO Si 2636 dmi.product.version: REFERENCE dmi.sys.vendor: FUJITSU SIEMENS version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu3 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu7 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1
Created attachment 55497 [details] dmesg
I have the same issue, see: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=44697 but with Nouveau driver.
I think Paulo was working on some KVM-related issues, so reassigning for him to take a look.
User reports as of 12.04 beta 1 the issue is resolved.
Closing bug then... But I would love to know which commit fixed it :)
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