Public bug reported:
After performing an "apt-get update && apt-get upgrade" on a Ubuntu
16.04.4 box, graphics fails to start. I use my laptop with text boot,
then I log in and issue "startx", with "/usr/lib/gnome-flashback/gnome-
flashback-metacity" in my ~/.xinitrc file. After update, "startx" (Xorg)
returns me to character prompt. Same with KDE, and while WMaker seemed
to start, I still couldn't run apps like Firefox or Konsole. Tinkering
with my system for about two hours I managed to figure out that this
behaviour is caused by some Virtualbox package. After issuing "apt-get
purge virtualbox*", the normal behaviour returned. Fortunately I don't
use Virtualbox, it was installed 'just in case', so I could remove it
without affecting everyday usage. But it seems that something in
Virtualbox is seriously broken.
A cut from apt's history.log after upgrade and before package removal:
virtualbox:amd64 (5.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2, 5.1.34-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2)
virtualbox-dkms:amd64 (5.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2,
5.1.34-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2)
virtualbox-guest-additions-iso:amd64 (5.0.40-0ubuntu1.16.04.1,
5.1.34-0ubuntu1.16.04.2)
virtualbox-guest-dkms:amd64 (5.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2,
5.1.34-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2)
virtualbox-guest-utils:amd64 (5.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2,
5.1.34-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2)
virtualbox-guest-x11:amd64 (5.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2,
5.1.34-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2)
virtualbox-qt:amd64 (5.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2, 5.1.34-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2)
** Affects: virtualbox (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
--
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1762491
Title:
No graphics after update, caused by virtualbox
To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1762491/+subscriptions
--
ubuntu-bugs mailing list
ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
