*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1548587 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1548587
I'm not able to reproduce this issue anymore. I've been prompted by the Software Updater to install some updates again, and since then I'm able to boot using the latest kernel. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1550311 Title: Ubuntu stuck at boot screen after latest kernel update Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: The last update performed by the "Software Updater" application has broken my system. When booting, the screen will be stuck at the Ubuntu logo seen here: http://i.imgur.com/nfVflMN.png When I boot into Grub and choose to use the previous kernel (3.19.0-43-generic) then I can boot without a problem: http://i.imgur.com/uosNyE8.png The kernel causing trouble is 3.19.0-51-generic I'm using Ubuntu on VMWare Workstation 11.1.3 build-3206955. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: ubuntu-release-upgrader-core 1:0.220.8 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-49.55~14.04.1-generic 3.19.8-ckt12 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-49-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 Architecture: amd64 CrashDB: ubuntu CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Feb 26 13:07:55 2016 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-09-01 (178 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: ubuntu-release-upgrader Symptom: dist-upgrade UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) --- ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: alex 2165 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-09-01 (182 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805) IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0e0f:0008 VMware, Inc. Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0e0f:0002 VMware, Inc. Virtual USB Hub Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0e0f:0003 VMware, Inc. Virtual Mouse Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub MachineType: VMware, Inc. VMware Virtual Platform Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 svgadrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-49-generic root=UUID=b4bb6101-fffa-43e0-8f65-12ceb3dba3e6 ro quiet splash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-49.55~14.04.1-generic 3.19.8-ckt12 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-49-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-49-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.20 RfKill: 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no Tags: trusty Uname: Linux 3.19.0-49-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 05/20/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD dmi.bios.version: 6.00 dmi.board.name: 440BX Desktop Reference Platform dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation dmi.board.version: None dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: No Enclosure dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvr6.00:bd05/20/2014:svnVMware,Inc.:pnVMwareVirtualPlatform:pvrNone:rvnIntelCorporation:rn440BXDesktopReferencePlatform:rvrNone:cvnNoEnclosure:ct1:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: VMware Virtual Platform dmi.product.version: None dmi.sys.vendor: VMware, Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1550311/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp