** Description changed:

+ =====[Edit July 2nd, 08:06UTC]=====
+ 
+ Trying to boot from a 18.04.2 live USB or 19.04 live USB exhibits the
+ same kind of issue, no matter if Secure Boot is enabled or not in the
+ BIOS.
+ 
+ No matter Secure Boot is enabled or not in the BIOS, I briefly see
+ "Booting in insecure mode", then "error: file /boot/ not found" before
+ showing GRUB menu.
+ 
+ I tried the 16.04 OEM image and it works reliably. I can install it and
+ once installed, I can boot into the system 10 times out of 10.
+ 
+ =====[Original Description]=====
+ 
  Device: Dell Inspiron 7370
  BIOS: 1.2.0
  
  This device was certified with 16.04:
  https://certification.ubuntu.com/hardware/201704-25503/
  
  I installed Ubuntu 19.04 and although it installed properly, about 50%
  of the time, the device won't boot at all. I need to shut it down and
  restart it.
  
  Steps to reproduce
  ------------------
  
  In the BIOS, make sure
  - SATA mode is set to AHCI
  - Secure Boot is enabled
  
  1. Install Ubuntu 19.04 stock. I selected the following options:
  - Erase disk and install Ubuntu
  - Full disk encryption
  - Minimal install
  - Install 3rd party drivers (this requires to enroll MOK key at the next 
reboot using a password)
  
  2. After installation, boot into Ubuntu.
  
  Expected results
  ----------------
  
  The device boots up Ubuntu reliably.
  
  Actual results
  --------------
  
  About 50% of the time, the screen remains dark purple and nohting moves.
  I have to manually shut it down and re-start it until it ends up booting
  Ubuntu.
  
  It looks like it stops at step:
  
  "Loading initial ramdisk..."
  
  Failure rate
  ------------
  
  I booted 22 times. It failed to boot 13 times and booted up properly 9 times.
  -> failure rate = 59 %
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.04
  Package: linux-image-5.0.0-20-generic 5.0.0-20.21
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-20.21-generic 5.0.8
  Uname: Linux 5.0.0-20-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu27
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  pieq       1846 F.... pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  pieq       1846 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Mon Jul  1 17:38:59 2019
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-07-01 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.04 "Disco Dingo" - Release amd64 (20190416)
  Lsusb:
-  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
-  Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp. 
-  Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:58f5 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 
-  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
+  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
+  Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp.
+  Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:58f5 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
+  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 7370
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-5.0.0-20-generic 
root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-5.0.0-20-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-5.0.0-20-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                            1.178.1
+  linux-restricted-modules-5.0.0-20-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-5.0.0-20-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                            1.178.1
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 08/31/2017
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 1.2.0
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.modalias: 
dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.2.0:bd08/31/2017:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron7370:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct10:cvr:
  dmi.product.family: Inspiron
  dmi.product.name: Inspiron 7370
  dmi.product.sku: 07E9
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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