Problem On Ubuntu After Update

[Dirk Diggler]

I'm running 14.04 and all was perfect. The software update manager today says I have some security updates, so I ran the installation. After reboot, I get a black screen and the system seems to hang. All I can see is a little bit of the Teamviewer box.

The system dual boots with Windows, so I had to catch it before auto boot to Ubuntu and instead select "Boot with advanced options". From there, I can select :

Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-27-Generic
Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-27-Generic (recovery mode)
Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-24-Generic
Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-24-Generic (recovery mode)

If I select the option for 3.13.0-27-Generic I get the same problem, the frozen boot.

If I select Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-24-Generic all is back to normal, and the system boots fine.

My question is what has happened and how do I fix! I need to reboot this system via Teamviewer from time to time, so I won't always be able to go through Ubuntu advanced options.

Please help...

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I solved this...

http://askubuntu.com/questions/343066/how-to-delete-a-non-working-kernel-after-update

It was caused by the beta Nvidia driver I have installed. It seems I need to re-install the driver on every kernel update.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

It wasn't the BETA driver that was the issue, it was because I had manually installed the driver. Apparently, if it is manually installed then it must be re-installed if the kernel gets upgraded.

Another Linux learning curve. And, to be honest, I like having both OS available as each has their own strengths and weaknesses (I do favour Linux).