Ubuntu 16.04 - GUI freezes on login start page

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I am unable to enter anything at the login screen; it just freezes directly after the page shows. The cursor inside the login form blinks about 10 times, then it stops. I can't move the mouse or use the keyboard.

I already entered the secure mode and triggered update, upgrade and dist-upgrade via the root shell it made no difference.

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I already entered the secure mode and triggered update, upgrade and dist-upgrade via the root shell it made no difference.

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I already entered the secure mode and triggered update, upgrade and dist-upgrade via the root shell it made no difference.

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I already entered the secure mode and triggered update, upgrade and dist-upgrade via the root shell it made no difference.

ubuntu login gui freeze

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We were able to solve it by starting the shell in secure mode and executing the following commands.

 apt-get update 
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-all
 apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
 apt-get install ubuntu-minimal
 apt-get install xorg xserver-xorg
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev //I think this packet was the problem
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-vmware

 reboot

answered Jun 2 '17 at 8:59

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Thank you, this solved my exact problem. I was trying to fix problems with my video and followed this askubuntu.com/questions/763672/â€¦ and after reboot got the same problem as you (don't know if it was because of what I did or not). I installed xserver-xorg-input-all which pulled in xserver-xorg-input-evdev and now it works again.
â€“Â Kayaman
Aug 22 '17 at 19:47

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apt-get update then apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev then /etc/init.d/lightdm restart worked for me. Of course, I did these as root user.
â€“Â User1
Feb 20 at 2:37

@User1, add this as an Answer please, not as comment. Thanks for your solution!
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Feb 20 at 11:00

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To Simplify @Black's answer, run these as root:

apt-get update
apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev
/etc/init.d/lightdm restart

No reboot required on this solution.

answered Mar 1 at 16:03

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I tried everything, for weeks, all day long. I finally went to Driver Manager and changed my video driver to NVIDIA, and that fixed it.

Ironically, NVIDIA was the recommended setting. No idea why that wasn't chosen. It wasn't me - Linux set that.

Anyway, let me know. YMMV.

answered Jan 4 at 17:01

Jon

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Linux doesn't set jack. Maybe some of the Ubuntu topping which is supposed to do some magic in the back. Anyway, I'm voting down because this is not a real answer. No background on how this solution works, no documentation that explains anything. Just a best guess.
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Jul 12 at 21:01

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This fixed it! Thanks much! Spent almost a whole day searching and trying until I found this one.

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We were able to solve it by starting the shell in secure mode and executing the following commands.

 apt-get update 
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-all
 apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
 apt-get install ubuntu-minimal
 apt-get install xorg xserver-xorg
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev //I think this packet was the problem
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-vmware

 reboot

answered Jun 2 '17 at 8:59

Black

4932728

1

Thank you, this solved my exact problem. I was trying to fix problems with my video and followed this askubuntu.com/questions/763672/â€¦ and after reboot got the same problem as you (don't know if it was because of what I did or not). I installed xserver-xorg-input-all which pulled in xserver-xorg-input-evdev and now it works again.
â€“Â Kayaman
Aug 22 '17 at 19:47

2

apt-get update then apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev then /etc/init.d/lightdm restart worked for me. Of course, I did these as root user.
â€“Â User1
Feb 20 at 2:37

@User1, add this as an Answer please, not as comment. Thanks for your solution!
â€“Â Black
Feb 20 at 11:00

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
10
down vote

accepted

We were able to solve it by starting the shell in secure mode and executing the following commands.

 apt-get update 
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-all
 apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
 apt-get install ubuntu-minimal
 apt-get install xorg xserver-xorg
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev //I think this packet was the problem
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-vmware

 reboot

answered Jun 2 '17 at 8:59

Black

4932728

1

Thank you, this solved my exact problem. I was trying to fix problems with my video and followed this askubuntu.com/questions/763672/â€¦ and after reboot got the same problem as you (don't know if it was because of what I did or not). I installed xserver-xorg-input-all which pulled in xserver-xorg-input-evdev and now it works again.
â€“Â Kayaman
Aug 22 '17 at 19:47

2

apt-get update then apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev then /etc/init.d/lightdm restart worked for me. Of course, I did these as root user.
â€“Â User1
Feb 20 at 2:37

@User1, add this as an Answer please, not as comment. Thanks for your solution!
â€“Â Black
Feb 20 at 11:00

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
10
down vote

accepted

We were able to solve it by starting the shell in secure mode and executing the following commands.

 apt-get update 
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-all
 apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
 apt-get install ubuntu-minimal
 apt-get install xorg xserver-xorg
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev //I think this packet was the problem
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-vmware

 reboot

answered Jun 2 '17 at 8:59

Black

4932728

We were able to solve it by starting the shell in secure mode and executing the following commands.

 apt-get update 
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-all
 apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
 apt-get install ubuntu-minimal
 apt-get install xorg xserver-xorg
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev //I think this packet was the problem
 apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-vmware

 reboot

answered Jun 2 '17 at 8:59

Black

4932728

answered Jun 2 '17 at 8:59

Black

4932728

answered Jun 2 '17 at 8:59

Black

4932728

answered Jun 2 '17 at 8:59

Black

4932728

1

Thank you, this solved my exact problem. I was trying to fix problems with my video and followed this askubuntu.com/questions/763672/â€¦ and after reboot got the same problem as you (don't know if it was because of what I did or not). I installed xserver-xorg-input-all which pulled in xserver-xorg-input-evdev and now it works again.
â€“Â Kayaman
Aug 22 '17 at 19:47

2

apt-get update then apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev then /etc/init.d/lightdm restart worked for me. Of course, I did these as root user.
â€“Â User1
Feb 20 at 2:37

@User1, add this as an Answer please, not as comment. Thanks for your solution!
â€“Â Black
Feb 20 at 11:00

add a commentÂ |Â

1

Thank you, this solved my exact problem. I was trying to fix problems with my video and followed this askubuntu.com/questions/763672/â€¦ and after reboot got the same problem as you (don't know if it was because of what I did or not). I installed xserver-xorg-input-all which pulled in xserver-xorg-input-evdev and now it works again.
â€“Â Kayaman
Aug 22 '17 at 19:47

2

apt-get update then apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev then /etc/init.d/lightdm restart worked for me. Of course, I did these as root user.
â€“Â User1
Feb 20 at 2:37

@User1, add this as an Answer please, not as comment. Thanks for your solution!
â€“Â Black
Feb 20 at 11:00

Thank you, this solved my exact problem. I was trying to fix problems with my video and followed this askubuntu.com/questions/763672/â€¦ and after reboot got the same problem as you (don't know if it was because of what I did or not). I installed xserver-xorg-input-all which pulled in xserver-xorg-input-evdev and now it works again.
â€“Â Kayaman
Aug 22 '17 at 19:47

apt-get update then apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev then /etc/init.d/lightdm restart worked for me. Of course, I did these as root user.
â€“Â User1
Feb 20 at 2:37

@User1, add this as an Answer please, not as comment. Thanks for your solution!
â€“Â Black
Feb 20 at 11:00

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
5
down vote

To Simplify @Black's answer, run these as root:

apt-get update
apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev
/etc/init.d/lightdm restart

No reboot required on this solution.

answered Mar 1 at 16:03

User1

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up vote
5
down vote

To Simplify @Black's answer, run these as root:

apt-get update
apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev
/etc/init.d/lightdm restart

No reboot required on this solution.

answered Mar 1 at 16:03

User1

1512

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
5
down vote

To Simplify @Black's answer, run these as root:

apt-get update
apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev
/etc/init.d/lightdm restart

No reboot required on this solution.

answered Mar 1 at 16:03

User1

1512

To Simplify @Black's answer, run these as root:

apt-get update
apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evdev
/etc/init.d/lightdm restart

No reboot required on this solution.

answered Mar 1 at 16:03

User1

1512

answered Mar 1 at 16:03

User1

1512

answered Mar 1 at 16:03

User1

1512

answered Mar 1 at 16:03

User1

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up vote
1
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I tried everything, for weeks, all day long. I finally went to Driver Manager and changed my video driver to NVIDIA, and that fixed it.

Ironically, NVIDIA was the recommended setting. No idea why that wasn't chosen. It wasn't me - Linux set that.

Anyway, let me know. YMMV.

answered Jan 4 at 17:01

Jon

191

Linux doesn't set jack. Maybe some of the Ubuntu topping which is supposed to do some magic in the back. Anyway, I'm voting down because this is not a real answer. No background on how this solution works, no documentation that explains anything. Just a best guess.
â€“Â Tim
Jul 12 at 21:01

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
1
down vote

I tried everything, for weeks, all day long. I finally went to Driver Manager and changed my video driver to NVIDIA, and that fixed it.

Ironically, NVIDIA was the recommended setting. No idea why that wasn't chosen. It wasn't me - Linux set that.

Anyway, let me know. YMMV.

answered Jan 4 at 17:01

Jon

191

Linux doesn't set jack. Maybe some of the Ubuntu topping which is supposed to do some magic in the back. Anyway, I'm voting down because this is not a real answer. No background on how this solution works, no documentation that explains anything. Just a best guess.
â€“Â Tim
Jul 12 at 21:01

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
1
down vote

I tried everything, for weeks, all day long. I finally went to Driver Manager and changed my video driver to NVIDIA, and that fixed it.

Ironically, NVIDIA was the recommended setting. No idea why that wasn't chosen. It wasn't me - Linux set that.

Anyway, let me know. YMMV.

answered Jan 4 at 17:01

Jon

191

I tried everything, for weeks, all day long. I finally went to Driver Manager and changed my video driver to NVIDIA, and that fixed it.

Ironically, NVIDIA was the recommended setting. No idea why that wasn't chosen. It wasn't me - Linux set that.

Anyway, let me know. YMMV.

answered Jan 4 at 17:01

Jon

191

answered Jan 4 at 17:01

Jon

191

answered Jan 4 at 17:01

Jon

191

answered Jan 4 at 17:01

Jon

191

Linux doesn't set jack. Maybe some of the Ubuntu topping which is supposed to do some magic in the back. Anyway, I'm voting down because this is not a real answer. No background on how this solution works, no documentation that explains anything. Just a best guess.
â€“Â Tim
Jul 12 at 21:01

add a commentÂ |Â

Linux doesn't set jack. Maybe some of the Ubuntu topping which is supposed to do some magic in the back. Anyway, I'm voting down because this is not a real answer. No background on how this solution works, no documentation that explains anything. Just a best guess.
â€“Â Tim
Jul 12 at 21:01

Linux doesn't set jack. Maybe some of the Ubuntu topping which is supposed to do some magic in the back. Anyway, I'm voting down because this is not a real answer. No background on how this solution works, no documentation that explains anything. Just a best guess.
â€“Â Tim
Jul 12 at 21:01

add a commentÂ |Â

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This fixed it! Thanks much! Spent almost a whole day searching and trying until I found this one.

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