I found out the problem only happen when acpid is running. So, I did: $ cd /etc/init.d/ $ update-rc.d -f acpid remove
Now, my system boot fine in multi-user mode. ** Changed in: Ubuntu Sourcepackagename: None => acpid -- GNOME don't start and the system hangs https://launchpad.net/bugs/63266 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs