Bug 7472 - Will not boot after big update (538 programs)
Summary: Will not boot after big update (538 programs)
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Mageia
Classification: Unclassified
Component: RPM Packages (show other bugs)
Version: Cauldron
Hardware: x86_64 Linux
Priority: Normal critical
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Mageia Bug Squad
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Reported: 2012-09-13 17:10 CEST by Peter Landgren
Modified: 2013-01-16 15:49 CET (History)
3 users (show)

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Attachments
Cauldron Xorg.0.log after startx fails. (5.87 KB, text/x-log)
2012-11-09 06:08 CET, Doug Laidlaw
Details

Description Peter Landgren 2012-09-13 17:10:18 CEST
Description of problem:
Installed Mageia 3 Alpha, all works fine. Update with 538 files. Reboot was recommended. Did so and after a while dead system with black screen.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
3 Alpha 1

How reproducible:


Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install Aplpha 1
2. Update
3.Reboot
Comment 1 Peter Landgren 2012-09-14 20:06:21 CEST
I can start in "fail safe" mode.
Comment 2 Manuel Hiebel 2012-09-14 20:07:55 CEST
>Did so and after a while dead system with black screen.
That mean ?
you can remove splash quiet in the grub to see details

Component: Installer => RPM Packages
Source RPM: N/A => (none)

Comment 3 Peter Landgren 2012-09-14 20:42:26 CEST
It means that the only thing that works is the power off button.

I get the Mageia3 Start screen and the the logo screen with only two blue dots.
Then black screen and dead system.
Comment 4 Manuel Hiebel 2012-09-14 21:21:40 CEST
ok so type escape an this state or boot with plymouth in verbose mode as said in comment 2
Comment 5 Peter Landgren 2012-09-15 11:24:54 CEST
After I have removed the "splash quit", I tried to catch the last messages before the system "halts". Something like:
Starting authorization
Starting sensor....

The screen then goes black and the disk light is blinking for a few seconds.
Comment 6 Peter Landgren 2012-09-19 15:37:57 CEST
I think I wait for next Alpha release.
Comment 7 Doug Laidlaw 2012-11-09 00:08:07 CET
I probably have the same bug, but I will file a separate, more detailed bug and let triage decide.

Booted Mageia 3 Alpha LiveDVD with KDE.  Installed O.K. and got a desktop.  After updating (610 packages by now,) bootup splash reverts to text-mode, then hangs.  Last messages (exact text to be supplied)

(a) Plymouth exit fails: run systemctl etc for details.
(b) Reached multi-user stage
(c) Reached graphical interface stage

then stops. Can't input to that console.

Patrick Darcy suggested a fresh install would overcome kernel issues, but this is the fresh install.  There was something about vbox in his thread; I did see the vbox guest additions kernel being updated.

CC: (none) => laidlaws

Comment 8 Doug Laidlaw 2012-11-09 06:06:43 CET
(Might as well stay here unless you would like a separate file.)

The systemctl report says that the Plymouth failure is due to a timeout.

I then logged in as user on a different console, and ran "startx."  Got "No screens found."  Attaching Xorg.0.log as a distinct comment.
Comment 9 Doug Laidlaw 2012-11-09 06:08:16 CET
Created attachment 3056 [details]
Cauldron Xorg.0.log after startx fails.
Comment 10 claire robinson 2012-11-09 11:13:24 CET
Finding this in 3alpha3 also. It seems to be nvidia cards affected, trying to use nouveau.

See also bug 7982

CC: (none) => eeeemail

Comment 11 Doug Laidlaw 2012-11-09 11:24:32 CET
I am using an nvidia card.  I could switch to nouveau, but with no desktop and all the changes systemd brought, I am lost.
Comment 12 Doug Laidlaw 2012-11-09 11:47:25 CET
I followed the steps you outlined in Bug 7982, and I now have a desktop in Mga 3 2.  I don't expect it to be permanent however unless I can make the driver change permanent.  I changed  the settings with XFdrake, and they are now:

Keep the changes?
The current configuration is:

Disable Ctrl-Alt-Backspace: no
3D hardware acceleration: no
Keyboard layout: 
Mouse type: 
Monitor: VA2238 SERIES
Monitor HorizSync: 24-82
Monitor VertRefresh: 50-75
Graphics card: nVidia Corporation NVIDIA GeForce 6100 to GeForce 360
Color depth: 16 million colors (24 bits)
Resolution: 1920x1080 24bpp
Xorg driver: nouveau

Updates have just arrived, then I will reboot. 

This would be better continued on Bug 7982.  I will add a summary there.
Comment 13 Doug Laidlaw 2012-11-09 11:53:47 CET
The changes to nouveau did not survive a reboot.  Repeated your steps with no problems.  The bug sounds very repeatable.
Comment 14 Doug Laidlaw 2012-11-09 12:02:21 CET
Strange.  My xorg.conf shows the nouveau driver in the Device section, but I still had to start it manually.
Marja Van Waes 2012-12-10 16:54:59 CET

CC: (none) => marja11
Whiteboard: (none) => 3alpha3

Comment 15 claire robinson 2013-01-16 13:32:29 CET
Removing 3alpha3 from whiteboard as this is a cauldron bug rather than ISO release.

Whiteboard: 3alpha3 => (none)

Comment 16 Peter Landgren 2013-01-16 14:35:35 CET
I think this can be closed now. I don't have any problems with the beta.
Comment 17 Doug Laidlaw 2013-01-16 14:53:16 CET
Same here.  Frankly, I was confused to find this bug still open.  I thought it was a reference to Bug 8614.  

On a fresh install of Cauldron, to get around Bug 8614, the nVidia driver is offered and installs normally.
Comment 18 claire robinson 2013-01-16 15:49:54 CET
Closing for you :P

Status: NEW => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => FIXED


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