Backtrace: drm_modeset_lock_all drm_fb_helper_restore_fbdev_mode_unlocked psb_driver_lastclose drm_lastclose drm_release __fput task_work_run exit_to_usermode_loop syscall_return_slowpath int_ret_from_sys_call Searching with these functions, it shows this (closed) bug report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1567781 (no solution) What is this: when not blacklisting the gma500_gfx driver via /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf ( is it possible to blacklist a driver )? Anyway, if you need more info, please let me know.