> 1) Why doesn't my setup boot at all, if I remove the kernel line init=/lib/systemd/systemd ?
That's a good question, if you have systemd-sysv installed it should work without it (that's how I boot my system). $ ls -l /sbin/init lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 Nov 3 07:41 /sbin/init -> /lib/systemd/systemd Does that look any different for you? > 2) Why doesn't my setup boot at all, if I use /bin/systemd in the kernel line instead? That should also work indeed, I do that all the time. This was fixed a while ago in utopic: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs- tools/0.103ubuntu8. What's your version of initramfs-tools? Also, did you perhaps somehow damage your initramfs? Can you please attach your /boot/grub/grub.cfg ? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1385630 Title: systemd 215 hangs during boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1385630/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs