Unix & Linux: Debian jessie boot hangs at “Started Update UTMP about System Runlevel Changes.”
The Question: I just upgraded my MOBO and CPU on my PC, and now whenever I try and boot my
debian install it hangs at [ OK ] Started Update UTMP about System Runlevel
Changes. Is there an way I can boot into my old setup with my new hardware
without having to completely reinstall?
Specs:
* CPU = AMD Phenom II 965 3.4 Ghz x4 -＞ AMD FX 8350 4.0 Ghz x8
* MOBO = ASUS M4A87TD EVO -＞ ASUS M5A99FX PRO
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== This solution helped 14 people ==
There is probably a problem with your video driver. I resolved it by following
(modified) instructions at
* Press Alt+F2 to switch to a new console
* sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg-video-intel then reboot
* sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-intel
* nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf, remove any present code (if applicable) and
enter the following:
Section “Device”
Identifier “Card0”
Driver “intel”
Option “AccelMethod” “sna”
EndSection
* Save the file and reboot
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