Is there a BIOS update for your Dell? I updated my Asus' BIOS and it fixed the issue. Though, now the NVIDIA driver does not work for me. I haven't had a chance to dig in on yet. Perhaps a reinstall of the driver would fix it.
On Mon, 15 Jul 2019 at 05:30, Bert M Snider <1829...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > I am super new to linux. I have read through the thread, and I am pretty > sure that my ASUS ZenBook is having the same problem. I re-installed Ubuntu > and have just not upgraded, but I not happy with that workaround. So, will > this be something that will be fixed with a future update? Or, will I need > to do this from now on? I have no understanding of how to use the > "dis_ucode_ldr". > Thank you > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1829620 > > Title: > intel-microcode on ASUS makes kernel stuck during loading initramfs on > bionic-updates, bionic-security > > Status in intel-microcode package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > Status in linux package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > Status in linux-hwe package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > Status in linux-hwe-edge package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > > Bug description: > Description: > - my system gets stuck at "Booting, Loading initramfs" (the first 2 > lines of booting, after grub) > - does not even show the enter cryptsetup passphrase > - affected kernels: > # apt list --installed |grep linux-signed > WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in > scripts. > linux-signed-generic/bionic-security,bionic-updates,now 4.15.0.50.52 > amd64 [installed] > linux-signed-generic-hwe-18.04/bionic-security,bionic-updates,now > 4.18.0.20.70 amd64 [installed] > linux-signed-generic-hwe-18.04-edge/bionic-security,bionic-updates,now > 5.0.0.15.71 amd64 [installed] > > - the setup is not new, has been working perfectly before (about 7 > days since my last restart?) > > System: > - HW: ASUS Zenbook 14 UX433FN > - Ubuntu 18.04, runing latest HWE, fully updated > - grub(-pc), cryptsetup (crypttab entries for custom encrypted LUKS > setup), > > Suspected/possible cause?: > - recent intel-microcode package update > - recent kernel package updates > > Steps taken: > - tried to remove "splash quiet" from grub/kernel cmd line (also tried > adding nosplash, noplymouth) > - completely removed nvidia drivers (apt purge *nvidia*) > - completely purged and reinstalled grub (grup-pc) > - completely purged and reinstalled all kernels (headers, modules, > image, ..) > - toggle BIOS "fastboot" (now using OFF) > - toggle UEFI SecureBoot (now using ON) > - remove plymouth (apt remove *plymouth* , but the workaround is working > with plymouth installed) > > Workaround: > - so far, I'm only able to boot with non-Ubuntu kernel! > (linux-image-liquorix-amd64) > - which needs "splash" option ON > - reinstall cryptsetup & update-grub (as suggested in > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1829620/comments/10 ) > > I am not sure how to get you more debug info, as this setup has been > working before, and it's a very eary boot-process bug, so I can't even > access dmesg etc. > > EDIT: > > Hypothesis: > Only affects ASUS with i7-8565U Whiskey Lake Intel CPU > > Upstream Bug Report: > > https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/issues/1 > > WORKAROUND 1: disable intel microcode updates during boot > From this bug: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/intel-microcode/+bug/1759920 > 1/ add the boot parameter: dis_ucode_ldr to /etc/default/grub > 2/ update-grub > > WORKAROUND 2: downgrade (and hold) intel-microcode to older version from > bionic/main > apt install --reinstall intel-microcode=3.20180312.0~ubuntu18.04.1 > > WORKAROUND 3: upgrade BIOS > Asus has released updated BIOSes, which probably include the newest > microcode. After upgrading workarounds 1,2 are not needed. > Please NOTE, unlike workarounds 1,2, BIOS upgrade is permanent and > cannot be (easily) reverted. > > --- > ProblemType: Bug > ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6 > Architecture: amd64 > CurrentDesktop: KDE > DistroRelease: KDE neon 18.04 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-23 (2337 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 > (20121017.1) > Package: linux-hwe-edge (not installed) > Tags: bionic wayland-session > Uname: Linux 5.0.0-17.1-liquorix-amd64 x86_64 > UnreportableReason: The running kernel is not an Ubuntu kernel > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > UserGroups: adm libvirtd lpadmin netdev plugdev sudo vboxusers video > _MarkForUpload: True > --- > ProblemType: Bug > ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6 > Architecture: amd64 > CurrentDesktop: KDE > DistroRelease: KDE neon 18.04 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-23 (2339 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 > (20121017.1) > Package: linux-hwe-edge > PackageArchitecture: amd64 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-15.16~18.04.1-generic 5.0.6 > Tags: third-party-packages bionic wayland-session > Uname: Linux 5.0.0-15-generic x86_64 > UnreportableReason: Toto není oficiální KDE balík. Prosíme odstraňte > všechny balíky třetích stran a zkuste to znovu. > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > UserGroups: adm libvirtd lpadmin netdev plugdev sudo video > _MarkForUpload: True > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/intel-microcode/+bug/1829620/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1829620 Title: intel-microcode on ASUS makes kernel stuck during loading initramfs on bionic-updates, bionic-security To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/intel-microcode/+bug/1829620/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
