Kubuntu 14.10 does not shutdown

[thommcn69]

While removing xserver-xorg-video-ati solved my shutdown trouble, the proprietary amd driver would set the resolution to double-wide after a couple of days. I had already decided to upgrade my graphics hardware and found out about Oibaf repository while browsing on Phoronix http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...10_oibaf&num=1 So I've returned to the open-sourced graphics driver, upgraded that plus other files from Oibaf's repository. So far so good, no stalls shutting down or restarting in CLI or direct.

[geoaraujo]

Yep....shouldn't have done it. I can no longer boot into the system.

Yikes that was close. I booted into recovery, changed the "quiet splash", updated GRUB and I'm back in. Think I'll just be happy with what I have.

Did you update grub after changing the file?

[geoaraujo]

With that modification, you've changed your computer's init system from Upstart to systemd. Like Debian, *buntu is slowly making the transition to systemd. However, in 14.10, it's still a work in progress and not recommended for production machines. You may experience many side effects that will be difficult to diagnose and repair unless you're intimately familiar with Linux init systems.

Well, I'm not familiar at all. But a side effect from that slow transition to me was not being able to shutdown or reboot properly. I've tried nearly every solution and only this one worked.

Will systemd be default in 15.04? When systemd is default that change I've made won't be necessary?

[SteveRiley]

There's no firm timeline, but it's likely that we'll see systemd as the default in 15.04.

[urdrwho5]

Yes --- sudo update-grub.

The problem was a kernel panic and then there was some nouveau problems. The laptop I use for the Kubuntu is old and Nvidia drivers don't work well and I must use the nouveau driver.

At least I have the option to enter recovery at boot. I tried making the changes with an old Knoppix live disc but couldn't get to update grub. There was probably a way but I'm not that good at mounting drive language and did not want to mess up a partition.

Did you update grub after changing the file?

[thommcn69]

If any of ye had considered trying my method to fix this, don't bother. Oibaf's repository is a waste of time. I'm going to re-install the fglrx driver and remove xserver-xorg-video-ati again. It's better for it to lose resolution than for it to get it's knickers in a twist shutting down.

[urdrwho5]

I have found that this works for me to reboot. shutdown -r 1

I guess because it is a one minute shutdown, everything that must be shut down has the time to do it. Maybe?

At least it has been working for me, I don't know why nor do I know if it will continue to work.

[dibl]

There's no firm timeline, but it's likely that we'll see systemd as the default in 15.04.

ATM, fully-upgraded 15.04 is still an upstart system, although systemd is an installed package (but systemd-sysv is not):

root@ubuntu:/# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description:    Ubuntu Vivid Vervet (development branch)
Release:        15.04
Codename:       vivid
root@ubuntu:/# apt-cache policy systemd
systemd:
  Installed: 215-6ubuntu2
  Candidate: 215-6ubuntu2
  Version table:
 *** 215-6ubuntu2 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ vivid/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
root@ubuntu:/# lsof -a -p 1 -d txt
COMMAND PID USER  FD   TYPE DEVICE SIZE/OFF   NODE NAME
init      1 root txt    REG    8,1   302968 262337 /sbin/upstart

[OneLine]

Systemd

Ubuntu+1 - Thread: Systemd discussion - during the V cycle: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2249915

[urdrwho5]

I've used the command about 6 or 7 times since 11-27 and it always rebooted. Until now. I just used the command and it went into a shut down that was never completed. Weird stuff.

Yes --- sudo update-grub.

The problem was a kernel panic and then there was some nouveau problems. The laptop I use for the Kubuntu is old and Nvidia drivers don't work well and I must use the nouveau driver.

At least I have the option to enter recovery at boot. I tried making the changes with an old Knoppix live disc but couldn't get to update grub. There was probably a way but I'm not that good at mounting drive language and did not want to mess up a partition.

[urdrwho5]

I've used the command about 6 or 7 times since 11-27 and it always rebooted. Until now. I just used the command and it went into a shut down that was never completed. Weird stuff.

Ok --- an update.

I had been playing with swapiness and maybe it was working when swapiness was at or near zero. So I set swapiness to zero. Then Ctrl alt F6 -- I log back in and do the shutdown -r 1. It rebooted. Next I tried the same thing in konsole and it rebooted. I'll load some things, play around on line and try it again later.

I'm back. Nope that wasn't it because it stopped shutting down from the konsole but would shut down in ctrl alt F6 mode.

I have found that this works for me to reboot. shutdown -r 1

I guess because it is a one minute shutdown, everything that must be shut down has the time to do it. Maybe?

At least it has been working for me, I don't know why nor do I know if it will continue to work.

[geoaraujo]

After the kernel update to 3.16.0-28-generic, I've removed the modification to test and it appears that the problem was solved for me.

[urdrwho5]

How do I know if I have the modification to test and if I have it....how to I remove the modification.

After the kernel update to 3.16.0-28-generic, I've removed the modification to test and it appears that the problem was solved for me.

[geoaraujo]

Look at your file /etc/default/grub.
If you have this line exactly like this: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash", then your grub file is not modified.

[urdrwho5]

Thanks.

I guess I'm not modified because I do have that line.


GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

Look at your file /etc/default/grub.
If you have this line exactly like this: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash", then your grub file is not modified.