[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2016-01-23 Thread dino99
That version has died long ago; no more supported ** Changed in: plymouth (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure To manage

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-07-15 Thread peterzay
3 months have elapsed since I commented out the quiet splash from /etc/default/grub without any boot hangs. On this SL500 Lenovo laptop, the workaround resolves the boot hang problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. ht

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-06-08 Thread peterzay
I was testing my system for IPv6 as follows using admin account: - set IPv4 from automatic to link-local only - set IPv6 to automatic - shutdown - boot - got check disk - don't remember if I got animated red dots (sorry, was focussed on other things) - got boot hang with black screen Tried: - ESC

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-06-01 Thread peterzay
During a normal boot, after the first animated white dot turns red, the following was observed: - pressing SHIFT once: no effect - pressing ESC once: takes you to a verbose screen as if quiet splash was commented out and then offers the usual multi user login screen - LeftAlt+F1: gives a black sc

Re: [Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-06-01 Thread Steve Langasek
On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 04:07:02PM -, peterzay wrote: > Before trying your suggestions, have you reviewed Bug #425979 which > documents problems with both SHIFT and ESC for Grub2 on certain > machines? I'm familiar with that issue; it's specific to key handling during early boot (bootloader, b

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-28 Thread peterzay
Are these procedures safe on a production machine that just has to work at all times? - if logged in, log out - switch to VT1 with Ctrl+Alt+F1 - log in as root (or log in as admin user and run sudo -s, if you don't have a root password) - run 'service gdm stop' to shut down X - run 'service

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-28 Thread peterzay
Before trying your suggestions, have you reviewed Bug #425979 which documents problems with both SHIFT and ESC for Grub2 on certain machines? As for orange vs red animated dots, that's probably screen colour balance and subjective interpretation. What do you mean by: Do Alt+Left, Alt+Right, or Al

Re: [Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-27 Thread Steve Langasek
On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 01:30:27PM -, peterzay wrote: > On a normal boot, ESC does nothing when the Ubuntu screen displays white > dots that animate to red. Uhm, that's very strange - first, because pressing 'esc' should break out from the splash screen to the text console and show you the var

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-26 Thread peterzay
On a normal boot, ESC does nothing when the Ubuntu screen displays white dots that animate to red. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing l

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-24 Thread peterzay
I will enable "quiet splash" in /etc/default/grub and then "sudo update- grub" and keep you posted. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

Re: [Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-24 Thread Steve Langasek
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 01:25:36AM -, peterzay wrote: > It has been quite some time since I experienced this bug frequently. I > can't remember animation details and I have never tried ESC there. To advance on this bug, we will need to know these details. > This bug affects my production mac

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-24 Thread peterzay
Steve, It has been quite some time since I experienced this bug frequently. I can't remember animation details and I have never tried ESC there. This bug affects my production machine. I am very pleased, so far, by the workaround to comment out "quiet splash" in /etc/default/grub and then "sudo

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-24 Thread Steve Langasek
When this bug is reproduced and you do get "Ubuntu with the luminous dots", do the dots continue to animate or are they fixed? Does pressing Esc at this point have any effect? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bu

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-24 Thread peterzay
Kurt, The apport collect process has completed. Let me know if you need anything else. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-24 Thread peterzay
apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected ** Description changed: Occasionally, 10.04 won't boot at all or hesitate. CTRL-ALT-DEL may help, but sometimes even that won't work. I boot once daily. The problem happens 1-2 times per week. Should I upgrade to 10.10 to solve this?

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-24 Thread kurt belgrave
Please execute the following command, as it will automatically gather debugging information, in a terminal: apport-collect 701060 let me know when you do ** Changed in: plymouth (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bu

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-05-23 Thread kurt belgrave
Assigning to plymouth, maybe someone can better advise here Cheers ** Package changed: ubuntu => plymouth (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubun

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-04-25 Thread peterzay
Kurt, I would suggest you wait for feedback from the 9 victims of Bug #609845 before reassigning my bug as a duplicate. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure --

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-04-25 Thread peterzay
Wiki article https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Plymouth#Debugging requires entering the Grub2 boot menu. As indicated previously (Bug #425979), a Grub2 bug makes this impossible. This boot failure bug appears to be similar to Bug #609845. A curious feature of my bug is that when you comment out "quiet spl

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-04-24 Thread kurt belgrave
Also please look at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/plymouth/+bug/609845 and tell me if this looks similar to what you are experiencing -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-04-24 Thread kurt belgrave
Setting to incomplete until you respond ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-04-24 Thread kurt belgrave
Peter can you look at this wikipage, i would like to make sure the bug is related to plymouth before i reassign. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Plymouth#Debugging And please post back results hopefully you will have debug mode on when it fails to boot so you can see the root cause, take a picture if n

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-04-16 Thread peterzay
I just got a boot hang and will comment out quiet splash. The test period will be lengthened to 3 months. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs m

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-04-04 Thread peterzay
It has been a month since I commented out the quiet splash from /etc/default/grub without any boot hangs. I am now enabling quiet splash. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title:

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-03-07 Thread peterzay
Kurt, Yes, the boot process is now much more verbose. If I get the problem again, I am not sure to be able to capture the error message(s) manually. Can I dump this screen output into a file somehow? For bug status, should I reset from incomplete to new when I reply? No package called flush is

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-03-07 Thread kurt belgrave
Changing status You can also remove the bootchart if you wish ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: In Progress => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-03-07 Thread kurt belgrave
Peter Is working for you now after you ran the commands? Also i was speaking to the bugsquad about your error and it seems that it is fairly common, and a easy fix since all you have to do is restart quote: charlie-tca This is a not uncommon issue with both upstart and plymouth 19:16 ch

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-03-04 Thread peterzay
Here is the post of the update-grub: xxx:~$ sudo gedit /etc/default/grub [sudo] password for xxx: xxx:~$ sudo update-grub Generating grub.cfg ... Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-28-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-28-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-27-ge

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-03-04 Thread peterzay
You will find attached the log file /var/log/dmesg.0 as requested. ** Attachment added: "dmesg.0" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/701060/+attachment/1886000/+files/dmesg.0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. htt

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-03-04 Thread kurt belgrave
Peter You can go to /etc/default/grub and edit the line to remove "quiet splash" after editing that file, use "sudo update-grub" in a terminal to make it take effect Please post results ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: In Progress => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification becaus

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-03-04 Thread kurt belgrave
Peterzay can you post the dmesg again CHeers -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-03-04 Thread peterzay
Kurt, The boot failure happened again. I sent the graphics you requested to your personal email to avoid publishing my computer name. Let me know if you also require the supplemental info zip files. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribe

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-02-18 Thread peterzay
Kurt, I sent the graphics you requested to your personal email to avoid publishing my computer name. Let me know if you also require the supplemental info zip files. ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: Incomplete => In Progress -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-02-12 Thread peterzay
I have just installed Boot Chart. The next time I get a boot failure, I will upload the audit graphic. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mail

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-02-12 Thread kurt belgrave
>From the looks of things this bug is quiet common, what you can do is too attach to this bug report the logfile /var/log/dmesg.0 And any other log that will help to pin down this issue. Cheers ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because y

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-02-12 Thread kurt belgrave
Also please look at http://computertechnos.blogspot.com/2008/08/examining-ubuntu-boot-process-with-boot.html cheers -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubun

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-02-12 Thread Charlie Kravetz
** Changed in: ubuntu Importance: Undecided => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://list

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-02-12 Thread peterzay
You will find attached the log file /var/log/dmesg.0 as requested. ** Attachment added: "dmesg.0" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/701060/+attachment/1846111/+files/dmesg.0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. htt

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-02-06 Thread peterzay
ESC does not give any menu for Grub2. A live CD boot can't nail down an intermittent problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-02-06 Thread kurt belgrave
Sorry for the delayed answer perter, can you press escape when you see the little ubuntu logo before the dots and see if you see the menu there.If that does not work try a Maverick cd and see if it gives any errors on the boot. Cheers -- You received this bug notification because you are a memb

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-23 Thread peterzay
Please refer to Bug #425979 - Holding shift fails to display grub2 menu. ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: In Progress => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot fai

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-22 Thread peterzay
** Changed in: ubuntu Status: Incomplete => In Progress -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com htt

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-21 Thread peterzay
Just to recap. My Lenovo SL500 laptop runs Ubuntu 10.04 while my HP desktop test machine runs Ubuntu 10.10. Both experience the intermittent boot failure. Both use Grub2. Neither machine responds to Shift during the boot process. I am waiting for instructions on how to proceed. Thanks Kurt.

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-17 Thread peterzay
I am using Grub2: grub-install (GNU GRUB 1.98-1ubuntu9). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://l

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-17 Thread kurt belgrave
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/m

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-17 Thread kurt belgrave
Maybe you need to press esc right after the BIOS loads when it says loading grub, if you are using grub legacy and not the newer grub 2. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: B

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-16 Thread peterzay
I boot with the Shift (either one, tried both) key held down during BIOS but get no Grub menu. In fact, the PC boots as per normal screens. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title:

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-16 Thread kurt belgrave
Can you follow the steps outlined at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingKernelBoot#Boot Options i will leave the status as incomplete until you respond Cheers -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bu

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-14 Thread peterzay
I have just experienced this same intermittent bug in Ubuntu 10.10 on my test machine. Sorry, I don't have another machine to test 11.04. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title:

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-10 Thread peterzay
The screen is usually completely black, nothing to see. Occasionally, you may get UBUNTU with the luminous dots underneath. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/701060 Title: Boot failure

[Bug 701060] Re: Boot failure

2011-01-10 Thread kurt belgrave
Hello there the first thing would really be to check it in natty. Also if you can take a screenshot so we would have a better idea of the problem you are seeing Cheers ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubun