Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 32-bit fails to boot when I installed ubuntu kernel 4.13.0.26. What do I do?

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Update Manager offered me to install kernel 4.13.0.26 as the part of new security update. I installed it and it asked me to reboot my system. When I rebooted my system, GRUB offered me an option to select Ubuntu, Advanced Options for Ubuntu and some memtests. When I select Ubuntu, it fails to boot at all and restarts my computer. When I choose to boot my previous kernel 4.10.0.42, it starts normally? Should I still use 4.10.0.42 or try to update 4.13.0.26? How to fix this error?

Thankful in advance

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 12 '18 at 18:06

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Yes, there have been booting issues with the update, but then it seems like the latest update fixes it (there's an official bug report at launchpad, see here).

Try removing the non-booting kernel (refer here) and re-updating your kernel to the latest version.

answered Jan 12 '18 at 18:06

Mukesh Sai Kumar

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Thank you, Sir. I have removed the non-booting kernel. Can you, please, explain to me how to update my kernel to the latest version? – Jan 12 '18 at 18:34
sudo apt update && apt upgrade && apt dist-upgrade : Check the kernel version that shows up in the "Packages to be installed" list, double confirm that it is newer than the non-booting version. – Mukesh Sai Kumar Jan 12 '18 at 18:35
It doesn't show any kernel version. – Jan 12 '18 at 18:41
Then check from this command: apt-cache policy linux-image. The candidate line would show you which kernel would be installed. – Mukesh Sai Kumar Jan 12 '18 at 18:48
It says nothing in the candidate line – Jan 12 '18 at 18:50
Or apt-cache madison linux-image* ? – Mukesh Sai Kumar Jan 12 '18 at 18:53
This command does nothing. – Jan 12 '18 at 18:55
Refer here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18885820/how-to-check-the-version-before-install-packages-using-apt-get – Mukesh Sai Kumar Jan 12 '18 at 18:57

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 32-bit fails to boot when I installed ubuntu kernel 4.13.0.26. What do I do?

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