Here's the offending upgrade log. Although Mesa 13 was also introduced today, that does not seem to be the problem, since mir-demos still work fine.
Start-Date: 2016-12-21 09:14:27 Commandline: apt full-upgrade Requested-By: dan (1000) Install: unity8-fake-env:amd64 (8.15+17.04.20161215-0ubuntu1, automatic) Upgrade: gnome-calendar:amd64 (3.22.1-1, 3.22.2-1), libgles2-mesa:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), libcups2:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), unity8:amd64 (8.15+17.04.20161207.1-0ubuntu1, 8.15+17.04.20161215-0ubuntu1), libegl1-mesa-dev:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), repowerd-data:amd64 (2016.11+17.04.20161124-0ubuntu1, 2016.12+17.04.20161212.1-0ubuntu1), ubuntu-keyboard-data:amd64 (0.100+17.04.20161116-0ubuntu1, 0.100+17.04.20161214.1-0ubuntu1), libglapi-mesa:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), mesa-common-dev:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), binutils:amd64 (2.27.51.20161212-1ubuntu1, 2.27.51.20161220-1ubuntu1), libxatracker2:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), unity8-private:amd64 (8.15+17.04.20161207.1-0ubuntu1, 8.15+17.04.20161215-0ubuntu1), libegl1-mesa:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), cups-server-common:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), cmake-data:amd64 (3.7.0-1ubuntu1, 3.7.1-1ubuntu1), bin utils-arm-linux-gnueabihf:amd64 (2.27.51.20161212-1ubuntu1, 2.27.51.20161220-1ubuntu1), cups-common:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), libgbm1:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), repowerd:amd64 (2016.11+17.04.20161124-0ubuntu1, 2016.12+17.04.20161212.1-0ubuntu1), cups-filters:amd64 (1.13.0-2, 1.13.1-1), cups-ppdc:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), libcupsmime1:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), libunity-api0:amd64 (7.121+17.04.20161205-0ubuntu1, 8.0+17.04.20161215-0ubuntu1), libcupsfilters1:amd64 (1.13.0-2, 1.13.1-1), libwayland-egl1-mesa:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), libgles2-mesa-dev:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), libfontembed1:amd64 (1.13.0-2, 1.13.1-1), libgl1-mesa-dev:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), libgl1-mesa-dri:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), cups-filters-core-drivers:amd64 (1.13.0-2, 1.13.1-1), libgl1-mesa-glx:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), unity8-common:amd 64 (8.15+17.04.20161207.1-0ubuntu1, 8.15+17.04.20161215-0ubuntu1), libcupsppdc1:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), cmake:amd64 (3.7.0-1ubuntu1, 3.7.1-1ubuntu1), cups-bsd:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), libgbm-dev:amd64 (12.0.3-1ubuntu2, 13.0.2-1ubuntu1), cups-core-drivers:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), cups-daemon:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), libcupsimage2:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), cups:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), libcupscgi1:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), cups-client:amd64 (2.2.1-41-g49c592936-1, 2.2.1-46-g10887d272-2), cups-browsed:amd64 (1.13.0-2, 1.13.1-1) End-Date: 2016-12-21 09:15:01 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to unity8 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1651617 Title: [regression] Unity8 no longer visible (just a black screen) on zesty, although the process is running Status in Canonical System Image: New Status in unity8 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: [regression] Unity8 no longer visible (just a black screen) on zesty, although the process is running... Full unity8 log: [2016-12-21:09:20:26.624] qtmir.screens: ScreensModel::ScreensModel [2016-12-21 09:20:26.626872] mirplatform: Found graphics driver: mir:mesa-kms (version 0.25.0) [2016-12-21 09:20:26.626907] mirplatform: Found graphics driver: mir:mesa-x11 (version 0.25.0) [2016-12-21 09:20:26.627018] mirplatform: Found graphics driver: mir:stub-graphics (version 0.25.0) [2016-12-21 09:20:26.627028] mirplatform: Found graphics driver: throw-on-creation (version 0.25.0) [2016-12-21:09:20:26.627] qtmir.mir: MirServer created [2016-12-21:09:20:26.627] qtmir.mir: Command line arguments passed to Qt: ("unity8", "--mode=full-shell") [2016-12-21:09:20:26.628] QSocketNotifier: Can only be used with threads started with QThread [2016-12-21 09:20:26.629763] mirserver: Starting [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646283] mirserver: Using nested cursor [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646812] mirserver: Initial display configuration: [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646838] mirserver: Output 36: VGA disconnected [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646843] mirserver: Output 39: DisplayPort disconnected [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646846] mirserver: Output 45: HDMI-A disconnected [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646850] mirserver: Output 48: DisplayPort connected, used [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646856] mirserver: Physical size 24.0" 520x320mm [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646860] mirserver: Current mode 1920x1200 59.95Hz [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646863] mirserver: Preferred mode 1920x1200 59.95Hz [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646866] mirserver: Logical position +0+0 [2016-12-21 09:20:26.646870] mirserver: Output 52: HDMI-A disconnected [2016-12-21:09:20:26.646] qtmir.mir: PromptSessionListener::PromptSessionListener - this= PromptSessionListener(0x7fd54c1c09d0) [2016-12-21:09:20:26.646] qtmir.mir: SessionListener::SessionListener - this= SessionListener(0x7fd54c1c0660) [2016-12-21:09:20:26.647] qtmir.mir: MirWindowManagerImpl::MirWindowManagerImpl [2016-12-21 09:20:26.647386] mirserver: Mir version 0.25.0 [2016-12-21:09:20:26.647] qtmir.screens: QtCompositor::start [2016-12-21:09:20:26.656] qtmir.screens: ScreensModel::update [2016-12-21:09:20:26.657] qtmir.sensor: Screen - nativeOrientation is: Qt::ScreenOrientation(LandscapeOrientation) [2016-12-21:09:20:26.657] qtmir.sensor: Screen - initial currentOrientation is: Qt::ScreenOrientation(LandscapeOrientation) [2016-12-21:09:20:26.659] qtmir.screens: Added Screen with id 48 and geometry QRect(0,0 1920x1200) [2016-12-21:09:20:26.659] qtmir.screens: Screen::setMirDisplayBuffer Screen(0x5608b9ff8fd0) 0x7fd54c140a30 0x7fd54c140b80 [2016-12-21:09:20:26.659] qtmir.screens: ======================================= [2016-12-21:09:20:26.659] qtmir.screens: Screen(0x5608b9ff8fd0) - id: 48 geometry: QRect(0,0 1920x1200) window: 0x0 type: "DisplayPort" scale: 1 [2016-12-21:09:20:26.659] qtmir.screens: ======================================= [2016-12-21:09:20:26.725] qtmir.applications: UnityApplicationPlugin::registerTypes - this= UnityApplicationPlugin(0x7fd5340ee440) uri= Unity.Application [2016-12-21:09:20:26.758] QObject::connect: No such signal QDBusAbstractInterface::FlightModeChanged(bool) in /build/telephony-service-GdIWd2/telephony-service-0.1+17.04.20161129/libtelephonyservice/telepathyhelper.cpp:99 [2016-12-21:09:20:27.365] file:///usr/share/unity8//OrientedShell.qml:253:5: Type Shell unavailable Shell { ^ [2016-12-21:09:20:27.366] file:///usr/share/unity8//Shell.qml:267:9: Element is not creatable. SurfaceManager { ^ [2016-12-21:09:20:27.366] qtmir.screens: Screen::setWindow - new geometry for shell surface ShellView(0x5608ba0ee230) QRect(0,0 1920x1200) [2016-12-21:09:20:27.366] qtmir.screens: ScreenWindow 0x5608ba118190 with window ID 1 backed by Screen(0x5608b9ff8fd0) with ID 48 [2016-12-21:09:20:27.366] qtmir.screens: QWindow ShellView(0x5608ba0ee230) with geom QRect(0,0 1920x1200) is backed by a Screen(0x5608b9ff8fd0) with geometry QRect(0,0 1920x1200) [2016-12-21:09:20:27.367] qtmir.screens: ScreensModel::onCompositorStarting [2016-12-21:09:20:27.367] qtmir.screens: ScreensModel::update [2016-12-21:09:20:27.367] qtmir.screens: Screen::setMirDisplayBuffer Screen(0x5608b9ff8fd0) 0x7fd54c140a30 0x7fd54c140b80 [2016-12-21:09:20:27.367] qtmir.screens: ======================================= [2016-12-21:09:20:27.367] qtmir.screens: Screen(0x5608b9ff8fd0) - id: 48 geometry: QRect(0,0 1920x1200) window: 0x5608ba118190 type: "DisplayPort" scale: 1 [2016-12-21:09:20:27.367] qtmir.screens: ======================================= [2016-12-21:09:20:27.367] qtmir.screens: ScreenWindow::setExposed 0x5608ba118190 true 0x5608b9ff8fe0 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1651617/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp