Latest Linux doesn't boot after shutdown
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I'm fairly new to desktop Linux. I have a bit of experience using Debian on a server.
I have an HP Pavilion 15-n072sr laptop, which I tried to make a little bit more useful by installing Linux on it, as it somewhat struggles with the latest Windows 10 version. This laptop is running **the latest version of BIOS** - Insyde F.72
## Ubuntu
My first pick was Ubuntu. I decided to download the latest 23.10 version, not 22.04 LTS, as I want to try the newest features and the newest versions of Gnome.
The OS did install, but when I **power off** my laptop and then turn it on, the screen immediately gets spammed with the error message
ACPI Error: No handler or method for GPE XX, disabling event (20230331/evgpe-839)
And some other message that I cannot read, as it is overlayed by the abovementioned one. I don't even see the HP and Ubuntu logos on startup.
The problem occurs only when I **Shutdown** the laptop. If I have Ubuntu running and press **Restart** the OS starts perfectly. I tried reinstalling Ubuntu 23.10, but still get the same problem.
I decided to try installing Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and it worked flawlessly. Then I decided to update it to Ubuntu 23.04 by disabling updating only to LTS in the update manager, and then to Ubuntu 23.10. The problem was still present.
## Manjaro
I also tried installing Manjaro, but the installer just won't start when I choose the option to boot either with proprietary drivers or open-source ones
## Fedora
Next, I tried Fedora Workstation 38. The OS installed perfectly and worked flawlessly, it even booted up after I **power off** the laptop. It immediately asked for updates (including the system update) in the App Centre.
When the updates were downloaded, I pressed "Restart & Install". After the updates were installed (there was a long wait with an update screen), the system booted up perfectly, but when I tried to **power off** the laptop and boot it up again the system wouldn't load at all:
1. The system would show a black screen with a static white text cursor unresponsive to any key presses and would be stuck there
2. Sometimes the booting will go a little further and would be stuck at the HP & Fedora loading screen. When I click ESC to see what was happening, I see the repeated message
[FAILED] Failed to start systemd-journald.service - Journal Service
See 'systemcl status systemd-journald.service' for details
Starting start systemd-journald.service - Journal Service...
When I physically power off the laptop by holding the power button, and then turn it on, I see Grub with these options:
1. Linux (6.5.9-200.fc38.x86_64) 38 (Workstation Edition)
2. Linux (6.2.9-300.fc38.x86_64) 38 (Workstation Edition)
3. Linux (0-rescue-[UUID]) 38 (Workstation Edition)
4. Firmware Settings
I've noticed that the problem occurs only with the kernel version 6.5.9-200, with all the other options like 6.2.9-300 or rescue mode the OS boots perfectly fine.
I had to temporarily default to kernel versions 6.2.9-300 for the laptop to be of any use. But I really want to use the latest kernel, so this question on StackExchange is my last hope.
I tried installing the Fedora Workstation 39 beta, but the installation wouldn't even boot, with the same problem I faced when trying to boot Linux (6.5.9-200.fc38.x86_64) 38 (Workstation Edition)
## Things I tried
=nommconf
does nothing
=off
does solve the problem but it makes Gnome super laggy, disables all the animations and makes it use X11
I have two ram sticks in my laptop: a 4GB one, and an 8GB one. As I read on Fedora forums, I tried removing one of them, but it did not help.
Trying to reinstall the OS does not seem to help, but installing a previous version like Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or not updating Fedora 38 via App Centre eliminates the problem. I really want to use the latest version, though.
Asked by AlexP_
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Nov 5, 2023, 12:54 PM
Last activity: Nov 13, 2023, 01:55 PM
Last activity: Nov 13, 2023, 01:55 PM