The system booted, so it's not a syslinux issue. Maybe kernel? I'm unsure, as I didn't see anything obviously wrong (to me) in the attached logs, but the mtrr messages are unusual and warrant some further investigation.
Reassigning to linux. ** Package changed: syslinux (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) -- 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/1824669 Title: Live boot fails legacy boot Kubuntu 19.04 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Attempted to Live Boot 2 different legacy Dell laptops (Dell Vostro 1720 and Dell XPS M1530). Boot process hangs on the "Kubuntu 19.04 ....." screen. Both laptops have NVidia cards, but unsure if NVidia cards have any bearing on the boot. Both laptops had Kubuntu 18.10 installed and have never had an issue with live booting over the last 10 years. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04 Package: syslinux (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-11.12-generic 5.0.6 Uname: Linux 5.0.0-11-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Sat Apr 13 20:56:00 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-04-14 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Alpha amd64 (20190413.1) SourcePackage: syslinux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1824669/+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