The latest version of the daily build does not manifest the issue. The issue was also solved for Ubuntu 13.10 by upgrading to the 1.6 Bios version released on Feb 25 2004 by Toshiba.
-- 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/1282852 Title: [Toshiba Satellite S55-A5176] Ubuntu 13.10 does not boot Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: When I boot my Toshiba Satellite S55-A5176 laptop, the Grub2 menu shows up ok, but then the OS goes to a black screen. I am however able to boot in Fedora 20 almost every time. Sometimes, the same issues happens with Fedora too. WORKAROUND: In the BIOS disable the NIC. --- ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: tibi 1832 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: tibi 1832 F.... pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-02-19 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MachineType: TOSHIBA Satellite S55-A MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-17-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=2cce41c1-f58d-401b-98d0-096062918d43 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-17.31-generic 3.11.10.3 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-17-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-17-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116.2 Tags: saucy Uname: Linux 3.11.0-17-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 11/18/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.bios.version: 1.50 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: VG10S dmi.board.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: TOSHIBA dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnTOSHIBA:bvr1.50:bd11/18/2013:svnTOSHIBA:pnSatelliteS55-A:pvrPSKK2U-05V08R:rvnTOSHIBA:rnVG10S:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnTOSHIBA:ct10:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: Satellite S55-A dmi.product.version: PSKK2U-05V08R dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1282852/+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