[Bug 1356513] [NEW] plymouth 0.9.0 can not use framebuffer for terminal: none

[nadrimajstor]

Public bug reported:

Some users without proper kms/drm support (e.g. virtualbox, proprietary
drivers, embedded) are unable to use plymouth's fallback to framebuffer
renderer.

1) lsb_release -rd
Description:	Ubuntu Utopic Unicorn (development branch)
Release:	14.10

2) apt-cache policy plymouth
plymouth:
  Installed: 0.9.0-0ubuntu3
  Candidate: 0.9.0-0ubuntu3
  Version table:
 *** 0.9.0-0ubuntu3 0
        500 http://rs.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

3) Way to always repeat a bug:
  a. Take a daily Utopic ISO and install in VirtualBox (enable vbox's 3D support)
  b. Execute:
    $ echo FRAMEBUFFER=y | sudo tee /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash
    $ sudo update-initramfs -u
  c. Reboot

4) Expected result:
System have a bit slower but nice looking splash from the early boot.

...

After some investigation I think I may found the culprit for this
breakage...

Lookin at the plymouth's log first thing that stands out is:

[ply-device-manager.c:641]
create_seat_for_terminal_and_renderer_type:creating seat for
/dev/dri/card0 (renderer type: 1) (terminal: /dev/tty7)

That one will fail as we don't have a proper kms support, so plymouth
goes on trying other renderes:

[ply-device-manager.c:641]
create_seat_for_terminal_and_renderer_type:creating seat for /dev/fb0
(renderer type: 2) (terminal: none)

And the thing that stands out here is "(terminal: none)".
(Not a dev but I bet that somewhere in the codepath he got a Null while trying to figure out what tty he could use.)

Stupid Workaround: Forcefully replace plymouth (0.9.0-0ubuntu3) utopic
package with plymouth (0.8.8-0ubuntu17) precise

Please advise how to continue with resolving this issue.

** Affects: plymouth (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  plymouth 0.9.0 can not use framebuffer for terminal: none

Status in “plymouth” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Some users without proper kms/drm support (e.g. virtualbox,
  proprietary drivers, embedded) are unable to use plymouth's fallback
  to framebuffer renderer.

  1) lsb_release -rd
  Description:	Ubuntu Utopic Unicorn (development branch)
  Release:	14.10

  2) apt-cache policy plymouth
  plymouth:
    Installed: 0.9.0-0ubuntu3
    Candidate: 0.9.0-0ubuntu3
    Version table:
   *** 0.9.0-0ubuntu3 0
          500 http://rs.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic/main amd64 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

  3) Way to always repeat a bug:
    a. Take a daily Utopic ISO and install in VirtualBox (enable vbox's 3D support)
    b. Execute:
      $ echo FRAMEBUFFER=y | sudo tee /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash
      $ sudo update-initramfs -u
    c. Reboot

  4) Expected result:
  System have a bit slower but nice looking splash from the early boot.

  ...

  After some investigation I think I may found the culprit for this
  breakage...

  Lookin at the plymouth's log first thing that stands out is:

  [ply-device-manager.c:641]
  create_seat_for_terminal_and_renderer_type:creating seat for
  /dev/dri/card0 (renderer type: 1) (terminal: /dev/tty7)

  That one will fail as we don't have a proper kms support, so plymouth
  goes on trying other renderes:

  [ply-device-manager.c:641]
  create_seat_for_terminal_and_renderer_type:creating seat for /dev/fb0
  (renderer type: 2) (terminal: none)

  And the thing that stands out here is "(terminal: none)".
  (Not a dev but I bet that somewhere in the codepath he got a Null while trying to figure out what tty he could use.)

  Stupid Workaround: Forcefully replace plymouth (0.9.0-0ubuntu3) utopic
  package with plymouth (0.8.8-0ubuntu17) precise

  Please advise how to continue with resolving this issue.

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