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Xubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit, Nvidia GTX 960 with 384.111 drivers, Intel i5-6600k.

I recently updated my kernel and now Xubuntu fails to boot.

  • I get a black screen when I select "Ubuntu" on GRUB.

  • If I select "Advanced options for Ubuntu" then kernel 4.4.0-109-generic, it gets stuck at a screen saying "Press Ctrl+C to cancel all file system checks in progress" (pressing Ctrl+C does nothing). I am able to do the recovery mode boot for 4.4.0-109-generic.

  • If, however, I select kernel 4.4.0-104-generic, the system boots fine!

Is this a regression? What should I do? Can I install an older kernel version and remove the broken one? Or is there a way to make the newer kernel work?

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  • I would upgrade to kernel 4.4.0-110. IIRC 109 had bugs with Mesa.
    – WinEunuuchs2Unix
    Jan 19, 2018 at 13:41
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    I think you should report bug to LaunchPad to inform developers about your problem with sudo apport-bug linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic.
    – N0rbert
    Jan 19, 2018 at 20:14

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Reset to default
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Kernel 4.4.0-109-generic is bugged!

The solution is don't use 4.4.0-109-generic. I upgraded to 4.13.0-26-generic and it worked fine. Upgrading to 4.4.0-110-generic may also work as WinEunuuchs2Unix suggested.

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  • 4.13.0-26 has bugs too. I would jump to 4.14.13.
    – WinEunuuchs2Unix
    Jan 19, 2018 at 20:42

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