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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1516314

Title:
  Ubuntu/Xubuntu 15.10 do not boot succcessfully on Inspiron 1012

Status in systemd package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I have run into major system freezes and other problems booting
  Ubuntu/Xubuntu 15.10 on my laptop (Inspiron 1012).

  Xubuntu 15.04 works fine on this laptop. Xubuntu/Ubuntu 15.10 have issues when installed directly on this laptop.
  Ubuntu 15.10 works fine on my other computer, an Inspiron 518 desktop w/ AMD graphics, (using the same hard drive) but the OS has issues when the hard drive is transplanted to this computer.
  ---
  Specific experiences below.

  I'll start by describing my experience with Xubuntu 15.10:

  ~What works with Xubuntu 15.10:

  * First boot works fine. (However, As soon as I reboot, the systemd
  option gets stuck before the boot screen.)

  * "Upstart" boot option in advanced options in GRUB sort of works,
  after updating packages. (but I can't join a wifi network after boot,
  and I get strange systemd-related or inadequate permissions errors
  when doing certain things, including joining a wifi network or trying
  to mount partitions.)

  * Recovery mode lets me drop to command line, but other actions result
  in a freeze.

  ~What doesn't work with Xubuntu 15.10:

  * default "systemd" boot option (freezes up before login screen.
  Strange errors. Ctrl+Alt+Del does nothing at this point.
  Ctrl+Alt+PrntScr + R - E - I - S - U - B does nothing. I have to press
  and hold power button to get out of the frozen/bugged boot sequence)
  (applies to second boot and onwards)

  * recovery mode (boots successfully into the recover screen. Trying to
  activate networking results in strange errors, and an unescapable
  system freeze. trying to do an fsck results in an unescapable system
  freeze. Pressing "resume" to continue booting results in errors and a
  freeze.)

  ---

  My experience with Ubuntu 15.10 is different. I got issues even
  without updating my packages.

  ~What works/fails with Ubuntu 15.10 (after installing on Inspiron 518
  desktop w/ AMD graphics, then transplanting hard-drive to Inspiron
  1012 laptop):

  * either systemd or upstart session gets to the login screen, plays
  the "bongos" startup sound... then system immediately freezes and has
  to be shut down via holding the power button.

  * "recovery mode" allows drop to command line (anything else results
  in a freeze.)

  ~What doesn't work with Ubuntu 15.10 (after using the net installer on
  Inspiron 1012 laptop) :

  * systemd or upstart session freeze before any GUI shows up

  * recovery mode allows drop to command line, but everything else
  causes freezes.

  Very hard for me to know what the exact issue is. But I wanted to
  report this major boot issue, so there is some chance of finding the
  cause and fixing it. I am able to do further troubleshooting if asked.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: ubuntu-release-upgrader-core 1:15.04.14.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-33.38-generic 3.19.8-ckt7
  Uname: Linux 3.19.0-33-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.7
  Architecture: i386
  CrashDB: ubuntu
  CurrentDesktop: XFCE
  Date: Sat Nov 14 16:12:48 2015
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-14 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release i386 (20150422.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: ubuntu-release-upgrader
  Symptom: release-upgrade
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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