Ubuntu freezes/crashes with multiple hard drives
I have two SSDs in my system, one for Windows and one for Ubuntu (and one HDD for storage). Installation works fine, and I can use Ubuntu with no problems as long as my other drives aren't connected. When I plug back in my other drives and try to boot to Ubuntu it doesn't work. It freezes on the loading screen and usually the top of the screen also tears in a way. I've tried 18.04.1 and 18.10, both have the same problem. I tried to install Solus instead and that worked, but I'd prefer to use Ubuntu as that's what I know best (fairly new to using Linux overall).
I've also noticed that in my the Boot Menu in BIOS it adds 2-3 different Ubuntu options, and that only happens after I've plugged in my other drives after installation (before it's just 1).
Edit: So what seemed to be the problem was something with the NVIDIA drivers. Funny enough, if I clicked the power button when Ubuntu freezed during booting it went to sleep, and when I pressed it again to go back out of sleep I could log on and use my computer just fine. When I changed from the X.Org X server driver to nvidia-driver-390 (under "Additional Drivers" in "Software & Updates") it works just fine and boots up with no problems everytime.
boot dual-boot freeze crash 18.10
asked Jan 11 at 16:38
Håkon SchiaHåkon Schia
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I have two SSDs in my system, one for Windows and one for Ubuntu (and one HDD for storage). Installation works fine, and I can use Ubuntu with no problems as long as my other drives aren't connected. When I plug back in my other drives and try to boot to Ubuntu it doesn't work. It freezes on the loading screen and usually the top of the screen also tears in a way. I've tried 18.04.1 and 18.10, both have the same problem. I tried to install Solus instead and that worked, but I'd prefer to use Ubuntu as that's what I know best (fairly new to using Linux overall).
I've also noticed that in my the Boot Menu in BIOS it adds 2-3 different Ubuntu options, and that only happens after I've plugged in my other drives after installation (before it's just 1).
Edit: So what seemed to be the problem was something with the NVIDIA drivers. Funny enough, if I clicked the power button when Ubuntu freezed during booting it went to sleep, and when I pressed it again to go back out of sleep I could log on and use my computer just fine. When I changed from the X.Org X server driver to nvidia-driver-390 (under "Additional Drivers" in "Software & Updates") it works just fine and boots up with no problems everytime.
boot dual-boot freeze crash 18.10
asked Jan 11 at 16:38
Håkon SchiaHåkon Schia
62
I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one. Also readman grub-mkconfig.
– waltinator
Jan 11 at 17:48
Thanks for the suggestions, will take a look.
– Håkon Schia
Jan 12 at 12:55
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I have two SSDs in my system, one for Windows and one for Ubuntu (and one HDD for storage). Installation works fine, and I can use Ubuntu with no problems as long as my other drives aren't connected. When I plug back in my other drives and try to boot to Ubuntu it doesn't work. It freezes on the loading screen and usually the top of the screen also tears in a way. I've tried 18.04.1 and 18.10, both have the same problem. I tried to install Solus instead and that worked, but I'd prefer to use Ubuntu as that's what I know best (fairly new to using Linux overall).
I've also noticed that in my the Boot Menu in BIOS it adds 2-3 different Ubuntu options, and that only happens after I've plugged in my other drives after installation (before it's just 1).
Edit: So what seemed to be the problem was something with the NVIDIA drivers. Funny enough, if I clicked the power button when Ubuntu freezed during booting it went to sleep, and when I pressed it again to go back out of sleep I could log on and use my computer just fine. When I changed from the X.Org X server driver to nvidia-driver-390 (under "Additional Drivers" in "Software & Updates") it works just fine and boots up with no problems everytime.
boot dual-boot freeze crash 18.10
asked Jan 11 at 16:38
Håkon SchiaHåkon Schia
62
I have two SSDs in my system, one for Windows and one for Ubuntu (and one HDD for storage). Installation works fine, and I can use Ubuntu with no problems as long as my other drives aren't connected. When I plug back in my other drives and try to boot to Ubuntu it doesn't work. It freezes on the loading screen and usually the top of the screen also tears in a way. I've tried 18.04.1 and 18.10, both have the same problem. I tried to install Solus instead and that worked, but I'd prefer to use Ubuntu as that's what I know best (fairly new to using Linux overall).
I've also noticed that in my the Boot Menu in BIOS it adds 2-3 different Ubuntu options, and that only happens after I've plugged in my other drives after installation (before it's just 1).
Edit: So what seemed to be the problem was something with the NVIDIA drivers. Funny enough, if I clicked the power button when Ubuntu freezed during booting it went to sleep, and when I pressed it again to go back out of sleep I could log on and use my computer just fine. When I changed from the X.Org X server driver to nvidia-driver-390 (under "Additional Drivers" in "Software & Updates") it works just fine and boots up with no problems everytime.
boot dual-boot freeze crash 18.10
boot dual-boot freeze crash 18.10
asked Jan 11 at 16:38
Håkon SchiaHåkon Schia
62
asked Jan 11 at 16:38
Håkon SchiaHåkon Schia
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asked Jan 11 at 16:38
Håkon SchiaHåkon Schia
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asked Jan 11 at 16:38
Håkon SchiaHåkon Schia
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asked Jan 11 at 16:38
Håkon SchiaHåkon Schia
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I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one. Also readman grub-mkconfig.
– waltinator
Jan 11 at 17:48
Thanks for the suggestions, will take a look.
– Håkon Schia
Jan 12 at 12:55
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I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one. Also readman grub-mkconfig.
– waltinator
Jan 11 at 17:48
Thanks for the suggestions, will take a look.
– Håkon Schia
Jan 12 at 12:55
I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one. Also read
man grub-mkconfig.– waltinator
Jan 11 at 17:48
I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one. Also read
man grub-mkconfig.– waltinator
Jan 11 at 17:48
Thanks for the suggestions, will take a look.
– Håkon Schia
Jan 12 at 12:55
Thanks for the suggestions, will take a look.
– Håkon Schia
Jan 12 at 12:55
add a comment |
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I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one. Also read
man grub-mkconfig.– waltinator
Jan 11 at 17:48
Thanks for the suggestions, will take a look.
– Håkon Schia
Jan 12 at 12:55