Ubuntu 18.04 freezes at Login Screen, but I can SSH to it
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I'm new to Ubuntu, and after about a week, after a restart, it is freezing on the login screen. The keyboard doesn't seem to work and mouse doesn't move (they're not at fault, I entered the Boot menu and they both worked there). Before this, I had autologin and it would show the shell and the "unlock the keying box", and froze there (wouldn't take any commands) - I disabled autologin for now. The system is working, I can see the clock adjusting correctly.
At the same time, I can SSH with Putty from my windows machine and run any commands there.
I have
- Ubuntu 4.18.0-17.
- Nvidia RTX 2080 TI with 418 driver,
- AMD CPU,
- 64 Gb Ram.
I had no issues until today.
18.04 login
edited Apr 8 at 19:37
Kulfy
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I'm new to Ubuntu, and after about a week, after a restart, it is freezing on the login screen. The keyboard doesn't seem to work and mouse doesn't move (they're not at fault, I entered the Boot menu and they both worked there). Before this, I had autologin and it would show the shell and the "unlock the keying box", and froze there (wouldn't take any commands) - I disabled autologin for now. The system is working, I can see the clock adjusting correctly.
At the same time, I can SSH with Putty from my windows machine and run any commands there.
I have
- Ubuntu 4.18.0-17.
- Nvidia RTX 2080 TI with 418 driver,
- AMD CPU,
- 64 Gb Ram.
I had no issues until today.
18.04 login
edited Apr 8 at 19:37
Kulfy
5,63361945
asked Apr 7 at 0:00
Chris FotacheChris Fotache
62
1
Have you tried using another display manager (such as SDDM or LightDM) temporarily?
– RolandiXor♦
Apr 7 at 0:29
I agree, this is a common problem withgdm3. Try installing lightdm:sudo apt install lightdmand then when you are prompted, select lightdm as your display manager. If lightdm is already installed, run the following command and then choose lightdm as the display manager when you are prompted:sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:44
Also, please see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/699384/167115 and install the driver that is listed as "recommended"
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:47
Also, my keyboard and mouse work at the boot menu but I have to unplug and plug them back in after boot sometimes.
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:53
Thank you @mchid, installing lightdm fixed it!!
– Chris Fotache
Apr 8 at 18:49
|
show 2 more comments
I'm new to Ubuntu, and after about a week, after a restart, it is freezing on the login screen. The keyboard doesn't seem to work and mouse doesn't move (they're not at fault, I entered the Boot menu and they both worked there). Before this, I had autologin and it would show the shell and the "unlock the keying box", and froze there (wouldn't take any commands) - I disabled autologin for now. The system is working, I can see the clock adjusting correctly.
At the same time, I can SSH with Putty from my windows machine and run any commands there.
I have
- Ubuntu 4.18.0-17.
- Nvidia RTX 2080 TI with 418 driver,
- AMD CPU,
- 64 Gb Ram.
I had no issues until today.
18.04 login
edited Apr 8 at 19:37
Kulfy
5,63361945
asked Apr 7 at 0:00
Chris FotacheChris Fotache
62
I'm new to Ubuntu, and after about a week, after a restart, it is freezing on the login screen. The keyboard doesn't seem to work and mouse doesn't move (they're not at fault, I entered the Boot menu and they both worked there). Before this, I had autologin and it would show the shell and the "unlock the keying box", and froze there (wouldn't take any commands) - I disabled autologin for now. The system is working, I can see the clock adjusting correctly.
At the same time, I can SSH with Putty from my windows machine and run any commands there.
I have
- Ubuntu 4.18.0-17.
- Nvidia RTX 2080 TI with 418 driver,
- AMD CPU,
- 64 Gb Ram.
I had no issues until today.
18.04 login
18.04 login
edited Apr 8 at 19:37
Kulfy
5,63361945
asked Apr 7 at 0:00
Chris FotacheChris Fotache
62
edited Apr 8 at 19:37
Kulfy
5,63361945
asked Apr 7 at 0:00
Chris FotacheChris Fotache
62
edited Apr 8 at 19:37
Kulfy
5,63361945
edited Apr 8 at 19:37
Kulfy
5,63361945
edited Apr 8 at 19:37
Kulfy
5,63361945
5,63361945
asked Apr 7 at 0:00
Chris FotacheChris Fotache
62
asked Apr 7 at 0:00
Chris FotacheChris Fotache
62
asked Apr 7 at 0:00
Chris FotacheChris Fotache
62
62
1
Have you tried using another display manager (such as SDDM or LightDM) temporarily?
– RolandiXor♦
Apr 7 at 0:29
I agree, this is a common problem withgdm3. Try installing lightdm:sudo apt install lightdmand then when you are prompted, select lightdm as your display manager. If lightdm is already installed, run the following command and then choose lightdm as the display manager when you are prompted:sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:44
Also, please see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/699384/167115 and install the driver that is listed as "recommended"
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:47
Also, my keyboard and mouse work at the boot menu but I have to unplug and plug them back in after boot sometimes.
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:53
Thank you @mchid, installing lightdm fixed it!!
– Chris Fotache
Apr 8 at 18:49
|
show 2 more comments
1
Have you tried using another display manager (such as SDDM or LightDM) temporarily?
– RolandiXor♦
Apr 7 at 0:29
I agree, this is a common problem withgdm3. Try installing lightdm:sudo apt install lightdmand then when you are prompted, select lightdm as your display manager. If lightdm is already installed, run the following command and then choose lightdm as the display manager when you are prompted:sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:44
Also, please see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/699384/167115 and install the driver that is listed as "recommended"
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:47
Also, my keyboard and mouse work at the boot menu but I have to unplug and plug them back in after boot sometimes.
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:53
Thank you @mchid, installing lightdm fixed it!!
– Chris Fotache
Apr 8 at 18:49
1
1
Have you tried using another display manager (such as SDDM or LightDM) temporarily?
– RolandiXor♦
Apr 7 at 0:29
Have you tried using another display manager (such as SDDM or LightDM) temporarily?
– RolandiXor♦
Apr 7 at 0:29
I agree, this is a common problem with
gdm3. Try installing lightdm: sudo apt install lightdm and then when you are prompted, select lightdm as your display manager. If lightdm is already installed, run the following command and then choose lightdm as the display manager when you are prompted: sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:44
I agree, this is a common problem with
gdm3. Try installing lightdm: sudo apt install lightdm and then when you are prompted, select lightdm as your display manager. If lightdm is already installed, run the following command and then choose lightdm as the display manager when you are prompted: sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:44
Also, please see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/699384/167115 and install the driver that is listed as "recommended"
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:47
Also, please see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/699384/167115 and install the driver that is listed as "recommended"
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:47
Also, my keyboard and mouse work at the boot menu but I have to unplug and plug them back in after boot sometimes.
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:53
Also, my keyboard and mouse work at the boot menu but I have to unplug and plug them back in after boot sometimes.
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:53
Thank you @mchid, installing lightdm fixed it!!
– Chris Fotache
Apr 8 at 18:49
Thank you @mchid, installing lightdm fixed it!!
– Chris Fotache
Apr 8 at 18:49
|
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Have you tried using another display manager (such as SDDM or LightDM) temporarily?
– RolandiXor♦
Apr 7 at 0:29
I agree, this is a common problem with
gdm3. Try installing lightdm:sudo apt install lightdmand then when you are prompted, select lightdm as your display manager. If lightdm is already installed, run the following command and then choose lightdm as the display manager when you are prompted:sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:44
Also, please see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/699384/167115 and install the driver that is listed as "recommended"
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:47
Also, my keyboard and mouse work at the boot menu but I have to unplug and plug them back in after boot sometimes.
– mchid
Apr 7 at 0:53
Thank you @mchid, installing lightdm fixed it!!
– Chris Fotache
Apr 8 at 18:49