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Thread: Gnome doesn't work after upgrade to 4.8.15 kernel

  1. #1
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    Gnome doesn't work after upgrade to 4.8.15 kernel

    NOTE TO MODERATOR: This is not related to a startup issues! Machine is able to pass through the boot procedure but getting stuck later after login.
    Hi guys.
    Just updated(apt update upgrade dist-upgrade) the whole system and have found that Gnome doesn't work and sometimes machine just doesn't respond and black screen appears.
    When it works I have an access through ssh, but when i'm trying to login to Gnome I receive black screen.

    • Kali version (GNOME,x86_64)
      Linux kali630 4.8.0-kali2-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.8.15-1kali1 (2016-12-23) x86_64 GNU/Linux
      updated from 4.3.0
    • Kali installation (HDD)
    • Basic output of commands (ifconfig, iwconfig, lspci, lsusb, dmesg, etc.)
      dmesg -
      [105.948046] [drm:drm_atomic_helper_commit_cleanup_done [drm_kms_helper]] *ERROR* [CRTC:29ipe B] flip_done timed out
      ...a few of the same
    • An error message (if any)
      No error messages, just Gnome doesn't work and PC freezes.
    • Links to the same problem (if any)
      https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=218581&p=2
    • Solutions tried and their result
      Tried to reinstall Gnome but without success.
      Next i've found possible solution - https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/128918/ - could someone tell me will it work for 4.8.15 kernel and if yes how to implement it?

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    If it's interesting for somebody i decided to stay on the previous kernel which is 4.3.0 - for that i changed GRUB boot order via editing /etc/default/grub "GRUB_DEFAULT="1>2"
    and reinstalled Gnome again sudo apt-get install --reinstall gnome-shell. Now Kali starts in normal way anytime.

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    Can you show the output of cat /etc/apt/sources.list?

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    #

    # deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 2016.1 _Kali-rolling_ - Official Snapshot amd64 LIVE/INSTALL Binary 20160120-18:14]/ kali-rolling contrib main non-free

    #deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 2016.1 _Kali-rolling_ - Official Snapshot amd64 LIVE/INSTALL Binary 20160120-18:14]/ kali-rolling contrib main non-free
    deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib

    I added the last string as without it Kali doesnt update.

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    Run sudo apt-cache clean && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

  6. #6
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    Done. 4.8.0 after this update is startin but again - every second time it cannot boot properly, only power button can help.
    I see a call trace on the screen - is it possible that i have issue with hardware?WP_20170129_16_06_25_Pro.jpg

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