This kernel seems to fix the issue. I am able to login via the login screen.
This is the output of "uname -a" tisch@tisch-XPS-15-9560:~$ uname -a Linux tisch-XPS-15-9560 4.11.0-041100rc6-generic #201704251358 SMP Tue Apr 25 18:03:12 UTC 2017 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linuxlogin -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1685865 Title: Can't login after boot with Kernel 4.11.0-rc7, soft lockup in systemd- logind To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1685865/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs