I've fixed this problem with these commands: Ubuntu-Baltix-14:/var/lib/dpkg# sudo dpkg-divert --remove /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgbm.so.1.0.0 Removing 'diversion of /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgbm.so.1.0.0 to /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/old.libgbm.so.1.0.0 by libgbm1-lts-vivid' Ubuntu-Baltix-14:/var/lib/dpkg# sudo dpkg-divert --remove /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgbm.so.1 Removing 'diversion of /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgbm.so.1 to /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/old.libgbm.so.1 by libgbm1-lts-vivid' Ubuntu-Baltix-14:/var/lib/dpkg# sudo apt-get --reinstall install libgbm1
Is this the best way to fix gnome-shell and other gnome software booting -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-lts-transitional in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1572855 Title: libgbm.so.1: cannot open shared object file Status in xorg-lts-transitional package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: After upgrading from 14.04 -> 16.04, there are still some dpkg-diverts left in place. This stops gdm/gnome-shell from booting up at all. Apr 20 23:22:12 ubuntu gnome-session[1018]: gnome-shell: error while loading shared libraries: libgbm.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory Apr 20 23:22:12 ubuntu gnome-session[1018]: gnome-session-binary[1018]: WARNING: App 'gnome-shell-wayland.desktop' exited with code 127 Apr 20 23:22:12 ubuntu gnome-session-binary[1018]: WARNING: App 'gnome-shell-wayland.desktop' exited with code 127 Apr 20 23:22:13 ubuntu gnome-session[1213]: gnome-shell: error while loading shared libraries: libgbm.so.1: cannot open shared $dpkg -L libgbm1 /usr /usr/lib /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgbm.so.1.0.0 diverted by libgbm1-lts-wily to: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/old.libgbm.so.1.0.0 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-lts-transitional/+bug/1572855/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
