Bug#815126: linux-image-4.4.0-1-amd64 hangs after 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'

[Martin Dickopp <martin@zero-based.org>]

On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 10:50:34AM +0100, Vincent Bernat wrote:
>  ❦ 19 février 2016 07:34 GMT, Jim Barber <jim.barber@primaryhealthcare.com.au> :
> 
> > I upgraded from linux-image-4.3.0-1-amd64 (version 4.3.5-1) to linux-image-4.4.0-1-amd64.
> > On rebooting the system I am presented with grub, and then start booting into Linux.
> > I only get to see 2 lines with the cursor below them on the lefthand side.
> >
> > 	Loading Linux 4.4.0-1 ...
> > 	Loading initial ramdisk ...
> > 	_
> >
> > The system freezes at this point and is unresponsive.
> > I have to hold my power button down for approx 10s to power off the laptop.
> > Booting back into linux-4.3.0-1-amd64 works fine.
> 
> I am in the same situation. I am also on the same system (Thinkpad X1
> Carbon, but 2nd).

I observe exactly the same behavior on my Toshiba Kira 10D.

Best regards,
Martin