Nixos intel firmware # Direct firmware load for i915/gvt/vid_0x8086_did_0x9bc5_rid_0x05.golden_hw_state failed with error -2

 - system: `"x86_64-linux"` 
 - host os: `Linux 5.15.43, NixOS, 22.05 (Quokka), 22.05.866.1f8d88087a3` 
 - multi-user?: `yes` 
 - sandbox: `yes` 
 - version: `nix-env (Nix) 2.8.1` 
 - channels(root): `"home-manager-22.05.tar.gz, nixos-22.05"` 
 - channels(usera): `""` 
 - nixpkgs: `/nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/root/channels/nixos`
Intel CometLake-S GT2 [UHD Graphics 630] driver: i915 v: kernel 
lspci -v 
# 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Device 9b43 (rev 05)

sudo dmesg | grep -i -e i915 -e drm -e vga

[    0.000000] Command line: BOOT_IMAGE=(hd0,gpt1)//kernels/as6k49h3a5w3wzxa6mkfygqiwkk75zs8-linux-5.15.43-bzImage init=/nix/store/qxm3mmchq9l1k1hfgh3pnjhcwb9k2y24-nixos-system-nixosP34-22.05.866.1f8d88087a3/init i915.enable_gvt=1 systemd.unified_cgroup_hierarchy=0 loglevel=4
[    0.119369] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=(hd0,gpt1)//kernels/as6k49h3a5w3wzxa6mkfygqiwkk75zs8-linux-5.15.43-bzImage init=/nix/store/qxm3mmchq9l1k1hfgh3pnjhcwb9k2y24-nixos-system-nixosP34-22.05.866.1f8d88087a3/init i915.enable_gvt=1 systemd.unified_cgroup_hierarchy=0 loglevel=4
[    0.457496] pci 0000:01:00.0: vgaarb: VGA device added: decodes=io+mem,owns=none,locks=none
[    0.457496] pci 0000:01:00.0: vgaarb: bridge control possible
[    0.457496] pci 0000:01:00.0: vgaarb: setting as boot device
[    0.457496] vgaarb: loaded
[    0.544407] fb0: EFI VGA frame buffer device
[   81.060591] systemd[1]: Starting Load Kernel Module drm...
[   81.086624] systemd[1]: modprobe@drm.service: Deactivated successfully.
[   81.086845] systemd[1]: Finished Load Kernel Module drm.
[   81.308678] snd_hda_intel 0000:01:00.1: Handle vga_switcheroo audio client
[   81.313072] nvidia 0000:01:00.0: vgaarb: changed VGA decodes: olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=none:owns=none
[   81.447647] [drm] [nvidia-drm] [GPU ID 0x00000100] Loading driver
[   81.447649] [drm] Initialized nvidia-drm 0.0.0 20160202 for 0000:01:00.0 on minor 0
[   81.568808] i915 0000:00:02.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0003)
[   81.572447] i915 0000:00:02.0: Direct firmware load for i915/gvt/vid_0x8086_did_0x9bc5_rid_0x05.golden_hw_state failed with error -2

How to fix the error

  • system: "x86_64-linux"
  • host os: Linux 5.15.64, NixOS, 22.05 (Quokka), 22.05.2992.45b56b5321a
  • multi-user?: yes
  • sandbox: yes
  • version: nix-env (Nix) 2.8.1
  • channels(root): "home-manager-22.05.tar.gz, nixos-22.05"
  • channels(usera): ""
  • nixpkgs: /nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/root/channels/nixos

Wifi Intel ® WLAN 6E AX210 (Gig+)

56877:Sep 24 07:55:20  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: Direct firmware load for i915/gvt/vid_0x8086_did_0x9bc5_rid_0x05.golden_hw_state failed with error -2
57031-Sep 24 07:55:20  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm] Finished loading DMC firmware i915/kbl_dmc_ver1_04.bin (v1.4)
57151-Sep 24 07:55:20  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm] [ENCODER:94:DDI C/PHY C] is disabled/in DSI mode with an ungated DDI clock, gate it

is this the normal behavior?

makes the boot output freeze

but typing the LUKS password into “the dark” - works

  • system: "x86_64-linux"
  • host os: Linux 5.19.9, NixOS, 22.05 (Quokka), 22.05.3242.72783a2d0db
  • multi-user?: yes
  • sandbox: yes
  • version: nix-env (Nix) 2.8.1
  • channels(root): "home-manager-22.05.tar.gz, nixos-22.05"
  • channels(usera): ""
  • nixpkgs: /nix/var/nix/profiles/per-user/root/channels/nixos
96772:Sep 26 17:41:02  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* render: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
96909-Sep 26 17:41:02  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
97057:Sep 26 17:41:03  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* gt: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
97190-Sep 26 17:41:03  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
97338:Sep 26 17:41:03  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* media: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
97474-Sep 26 17:41:03  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
97622:Sep 26 17:41:04  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* media: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
97758-Sep 26 17:41:04  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
97906:Sep 26 17:41:04  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* render: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
98043-Sep 26 17:41:04  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
98191:Sep 26 17:41:05  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* gt: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
98324-Sep 26 17:41:05  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
98472:Sep 26 17:41:06  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* media: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
98608-Sep 26 17:41:06  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
98756:Sep 26 17:41:06  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* media: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
98892-Sep 26 17:41:06  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
99040:Sep 26 17:41:07  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* gt: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
99173-Sep 26 17:41:07  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
99321:Sep 26 17:41:07  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* gt: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
99454-Sep 26 17:41:07  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
99602:Sep 26 17:41:08  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* gt: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
99735-Sep 26 17:41:08  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
99883:Sep 26 17:41:09  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* render: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
100020-Sep 26 17:41:09  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
100168:Sep 26 17:41:09  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* gt: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
100301-Sep 26 17:41:09  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
100449:Sep 26 17:41:10  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* media: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
100585-Sep 26 17:41:10  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
100733:Sep 26 17:41:10  kernel: [drm:fw_domains_get_with_fallback [i915]] *ERROR* media: timed out waiting for forcewake ack to clear.
100869-Sep 26 17:41:10  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: [drm:add_taint_for_CI [i915]] CI tainted:0x9 by fw_domains_get_with_fallback+0x20c/0x230 [i915]
101895:Sep 26 17:41:11  kernel: i915 0000:00:02.0: Direct firmware load for i915/gvt/vid_0x8086_did_0x9bc5_rid_0x05.golden_hw_state failed with error -2
104163:Sep 26 17:41:11  kernel: iwlwifi 0000:6e:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-ty-a0-gf-a0-72.ucode failed with error -2

doesn’t gets better with newer kernel?