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Mark_667 05-01-2017 06:46 AM

Ubuntu 17.04 boot loop
 
I've just installed Ubuntu 17.04 and am stuck in a login loop but can login through ctrl+alt+f1 OK. Most people seem to be blaming a bad Xauthority but I tried deleting mine and it made no difference. I swear I have this problem every time I install Ubuntu on my machine (can't remember how I fixed it last time), I wish they'd come up with a more permanent fix for it.
Would any kindly souls be able to suggest anything else I could try?

This seems to be due to the graphics drivers installed with the restricted extras. Installing again without ticking that box resolved the issue.

hydrurga 05-02-2017 03:55 PM

Thanks for letting us know how you fixed it, Mark.

Better bookmark this page for 18.04. ;)

Samio1221 01-11-2018 07:54 AM

Can you please teach us how to do that? I am new to Ubuntu, stuck in either login loop or boot loop. I managed to get to terminal by Ctrl alt f3 or f1. Now I don't know what to do. Can you please provide commands on how to do this?

Mark_667 01-11-2018 03:00 PM

Hi, pretty sure I just installed the restricted extras without the graphics drivers. Not sure if you've got the same issue I had but if you installed proprietary drivers and want to rule them out try:
Code:

sudo apt --purge remove nvidia*


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