Public bug reported: I update the kernel images from update-manager this morning on my Ubuntu 14.10 system running on my laptop.
I had started backintime-gnome to take a backup of my home directory on an external seagate drive connected to a 4 port USB hub. This is something I do almost daily I was editing a desktop shortcut on nano when suddenly I saw a black screen with a lot of dumps and messages from the kernel (or what seemed like the kernel). The screen was frozen - no mouse movement or keyboard movement would restore it. I had to force a restart using the power button. This is the first time I have encountered something like this. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: linux-image-3.16.0-34-generic 3.16.0-34.47 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-34.47-generic 3.16.7-ckt8 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-34-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: pramathesh 2166 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: pramathesh 2166 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Apr 14 10:58:03 2015 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=857060c8-98ed-40ca-8d9e-a1887edd968c MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP ProBook 430 G2 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.16.0-34-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro priority=low quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-34-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-34-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.138.1 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/07/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: M74 Ver. 01.03 dmi.board.name: 2246 dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: KBC Version 67.22 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrM74Ver.01.03:bd07/07/2014:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPProBook430G2:pvrA3008CD10003:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn2246:rvrKBCVersion67.22:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr: dmi.product.name: HP ProBook 430 G2 dmi.product.version: A3008CD10003 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug utopic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1443764 Title: Black screen of death: system suddenly stopped working soon after upgrade to kernel 3.16.0.34-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1443764/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs