[WORKAROUND-FOUND] Peppermint 7 ... full disk encryption

[PCNetSpec]

Well let's try to keep encryption first eh as itMUST be working if you can boot recovery mode

Okay does the system have an active internet connection in recovery mode ?

If so, open a terminal and run these commands in sequence:

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sudo apt-get update

then

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sudo apt-get upgrade

then

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sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

once completed, see if the system will reboot normally.

If not, boot into recovery mode again and try installing the 4.7.2 kernel via these instructions...

Open a terminal and run these commands in sequence:

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mkdir ~/Desktop/kernel-4.7.2

then

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cd ~/Desktop/kernel-4.7.2

then

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wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.7.2/linux-headers-4.7.2-040702-generic_4.7.2-040702.201608201334_amd64.deb

then

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wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.7.2/linux-headers-4.7.2-040702_4.7.2-040702.201608201334_all.deb

then

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wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.7.2/linux-image-4.7.2-040702-generic_4.7.2-040702.201608201334_amd64.deb

then

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sudo dpkg -i *.deb

then REBOOT normally and see if it'll boot properly

Once rebooted, check which kernel you're using with

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uname -a

[Gre9J]

 I appreciate all your help. Yes, agreed, encryption does appear to be working in recovery mode .. it's just not prompting me for the key during normal boot.

OK, first three commands seem to execute successfully.  I reboot and it still hangs at 'Starting Up', so back to recovery mode. Now I notice Update Manager is offering a few updates so I install these too before reboot  .. still hangs.

Commands to install kernel 4.7.2 appear to run successfully, so reboot .. and it still hangs at 'Starting Up'. Back to dear-old recovery mode .. output from 'uname -a' is:

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Linux greg-Aspire-E5-573 4.7.2-040702-generic #201608201334 SMP Sat Aug 20 17:37:03 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[AndyInMokum]

Hi Gre9J, for future reference, could you please remember to encapsulate terminal outputs with the Insert, Code # function.  For extra long outputs, please use the Spoiler, Sp function.  Don't combine the functions.  Only use one or the other  .  These preserve the original format of the output.  This makes it easier for future visitors to relate to their own issues.  These functions are found in the forum editor, above the,  Embarrassed and  the Cry emoticon respectively.  Use the Preview button to see how it'll look in the forum.  This time, I've done it for you - many thanks  .

[PCNetSpec]

Can you post the output from

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inxi -F

whilst running in recovery mode.

and post the contents of your

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pluma /etc/fstab

and

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pluma /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Meanwhile I'll try an encrypted install in a VM

[Gre9J]

Hello AndyInMokum  Please accept my apology for that. Thanks for fixing it on this occasion.

[Gre9J]

Here's the outputs PCNetSpec:

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greg@greg-Aspire-E5-573 ~ $ inxi -F
System:    Host: greg-Aspire-E5-573 Kernel: 4.7.2-040702-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: N/A
           Distro: Peppermint Seven
Machine:   System: Acer product: Aspire E5-573 v: V3.72
           Mobo: Acer model: ZORO_BH v: Type2 - A01 Board Version Bios: Insyde v: V1.13 date: 05/11/2015
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i7-5500U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
           clock speeds: max: 3000 MHz 1: 2527 MHz 2: 2419 MHz 3: 2771 MHz 4: 2877 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Broadwell-U Integrated Graphics
           Display Server: X.Org 1.18.3 drivers: vesa,intel (unloaded: fbdev) Resolution: 1368x768@0.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 3.8, 256 bits) GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0
Audio:     Card-1 Intel Wildcat Point-LP High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Card-2 Intel Broadwell-U Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.7.2-040702-generic
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
           IF: enp2s0 state: down mac: 2c:60:0c:92:31:4d
           Card-2: Intel Wireless 7265 driver: iwlwifi
           IF: wlp3s0 state: up mac: 60:57:18:00:95:4c
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 240.1GB (5.3% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: SanDisk_SDSSDHII size: 240.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 212G used: 4.2G (3%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/dm-1
           ID-2: /boot size: 472M used: 164M (37%) fs: ext2 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 8.50GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/dm-2
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 44.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 173 Uptime: 7 min Memory: 544.8/7907.8MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35

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# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid' to print the universally unique identifier for a
# device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name devices
# that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root /               ext4    errors=remount-ro 0       1
# /boot was on /dev/sda1 during installation
UUID=b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec /boot           ext2    defaults        0       2
/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-swap_1 none            swap    sw              0       0

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#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  set have_grubenv=true
  load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
   set default="${next_entry}"
   set next_entry=
   save_env next_entry
   set boot_once=true
else
   set default="0"
fi

if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
  menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
  menuentry_id_option=""
fi

export menuentry_id_option

if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}
function recordfail {
  set recordfail=1
  if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
function load_video {
  if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
    insmod all_video
  else
    insmod efi_gop
    insmod efi_uga
    insmod ieee1275_fb
    insmod vbe
    insmod vga
    insmod video_bochs
    insmod video_cirrus
  fi
}

if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
fi
    font="/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
  set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
  set lang=en_GB
  insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ] ; then
  set timeout=30
else
  if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
    set timeout_style=menu
    set timeout=10
  # Fallback normal timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
  # unavailable.
  else
    set timeout=10
  fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
fi
insmod png
if background_image /grub/grub-background.png; then
  true
else
  set menu_color_normal=light-gray/black
  set menu_color_highlight=white/red
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
   set gfxpayload="${1}"
   if [ "${1}" = "keep" ]; then
      set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7
   else
      set vt_handoff=
   fi
}
if [ "${recordfail}" != 1 ]; then
  if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
    if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
      if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
        set linux_gfx_mode=keep
      else
        set linux_gfx_mode=text
      fi
    else
      set linux_gfx_mode=text
    fi
  else
    set linux_gfx_mode=keep
  fi
else
  set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
   recordfail
   load_video
   gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
   insmod gzio
   if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='hd0,msdos1'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
   fi
   linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff
   initrd   /initrd.img-4.7.2-040702-generic
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Peppermint GNU/Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.7.2-040702-generic-advanced-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.7.2-040702-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic (upstart)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.7.2-040702-generic-init-upstart-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff init=/sbin/upstart
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.7.2-040702-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.7.2-040702-generic-recovery-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro recovery nomodeset
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.7.2-040702-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-36-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-36-generic-advanced-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-36-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-36-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-36-generic (upstart)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-36-generic-init-upstart-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-36-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff init=/sbin/upstart
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-36-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-36-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-36-generic-recovery-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-36-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro recovery nomodeset
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-36-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-24-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-24-generic-advanced-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-24-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-24-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-24-generic (upstart)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-24-generic-init-upstart-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-24-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash $vt_handoff init=/sbin/upstart
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-24-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-24-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-24-generic-recovery-36271db3-fcaa-4d3a-8ad7-5917f67da025' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-24-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro recovery nomodeset
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-24-generic
   }
}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry 'Memory test (memtest86+)' {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='hd0,msdos1'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
   fi
   knetbsd   /memtest86+.elf
}
menuentry 'Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)' {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='hd0,msdos1'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b77f4bbd-1eb5-4d87-b962-edf4d80d31ec
   fi
   linux16   /memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
  source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

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[PCNetSpec]

Okay all "recovery mode" options have the "nomodeset" kernel boot parameter set .. normal boots do not.

Shall we try adding "nomodedset" to the regular kernel boot line ?

Open a terminal and run:

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sudo pluma /etc/default/grub

find the line that reads

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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

and change it to read

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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset"

SAVE the file and exit pluma

Back in the terminal run:

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sudo update-grub

When that completes, reboot to test.

If that works .. does it leave you with a low screen resolution ?

[AndyInMokum]

Hello AndyInMokum  Please accept my apology for that. Thanks for fixing it on this occasion.

No problem, you weren't expected to know automatically  .

[Gre9J]

PCNetSpec I regret to report that after editing grub according to your instruction I'm still hanging at 'Starting Up' .. still no prompt for the encryption key.

Here's the content of my current /etc/default/grub:

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# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
# For full documentation of the options in this file, see:
#   info -f grub -n 'Simple configuration'

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
#GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0
GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT_QUIET=true
GRUB_TIMEOUT=10
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""

# Uncomment to enable BadRAM filtering, modify to suit your needs
# This works with Linux (no patch required) and with any kernel that obtains
# the memory map information from GRUB (GNU Mach, kernel of FreeBSD ...)
#GRUB_BADRAM="0x01234567,0xfefefefe,0x89abcdef,0xefefefef"

# Uncomment to disable graphical terminal (grub-pc only)
#GRUB_TERMINAL=console

# The resolution used on graphical terminal
# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE
# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
#GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480

# Uncomment if you don't want GRUB to pass "root=UUID=xxx" parameter to Linux
#GRUB_DISABLE_LINUX_UUID=true

# Uncomment to disable generation of recovery mode menu entries
#GRUB_DISABLE_RECOVERY="true"

# Uncomment to get a beep at grub start
#GRUB_INIT_TUNE="480 440 1"

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[PCNetSpec]

Can you post the contents of:

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pluma /boot/grub/grub.cfg

again please.

[Gre9J]

My pleasure 

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#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  set have_grubenv=true
  load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
   set default="${next_entry}"
   set next_entry=
   save_env next_entry
   set boot_once=true
else
   set default="0"
fi

if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
  menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
  menuentry_id_option=""
fi

export menuentry_id_option

if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}
function recordfail {
  set recordfail=1
  if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
function load_video {
  if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
    insmod all_video
  else
    insmod efi_gop
    insmod efi_uga
    insmod ieee1275_fb
    insmod vbe
    insmod vga
    insmod video_bochs
    insmod video_cirrus
  fi
}

if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
fi
    font="/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
  set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
  set lang=en_GB
  insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ] ; then
  set timeout=30
else
  if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
    set timeout_style=menu
    set timeout=10
  # Fallback normal timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
  # unavailable.
  else
    set timeout=10
  fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='hd0,msdos1'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
else
  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
fi
insmod png
if background_image /grub/grub-background.png; then
  true
else
  set menu_color_normal=light-gray/black
  set menu_color_highlight=white/red
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
   set gfxpayload="${1}"
   if [ "${1}" = "keep" ]; then
      set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7
   else
      set vt_handoff=
   fi
}
if [ "${recordfail}" != 1 ]; then
  if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
    if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
      if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
        set linux_gfx_mode=keep
      else
        set linux_gfx_mode=text
      fi
    else
      set linux_gfx_mode=text
    fi
  else
    set linux_gfx_mode=keep
  fi
else
  set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
   recordfail
   load_video
   gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
   insmod gzio
   if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='hd0,msdos1'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
   fi
   linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash nomodeset $vt_handoff
   initrd   /initrd.img-4.7.2-040702-generic
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Peppermint GNU/Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.7.2-040702-generic-advanced-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash nomodeset $vt_handoff
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.7.2-040702-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic (upstart)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.7.2-040702-generic-init-upstart-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash nomodeset $vt_handoff init=/sbin/upstart
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.7.2-040702-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.7.2-040702-generic-recovery-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.7.2-040702-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro recovery nomodeset
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.7.2-040702-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-36-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-36-generic-advanced-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-36-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash nomodeset $vt_handoff
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-36-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-36-generic (upstart)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-36-generic-init-upstart-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-36-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash nomodeset $vt_handoff init=/sbin/upstart
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-36-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-36-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-36-generic-recovery-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-36-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-36-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro recovery nomodeset
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-36-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-24-generic' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-24-generic-advanced-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-24-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash nomodeset $vt_handoff
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-24-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-24-generic (upstart)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-24-generic-init-upstart-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-24-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash nomodeset $vt_handoff init=/sbin/upstart
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-24-generic
   }
   menuentry 'Peppermint GNU/Linux, with Linux 4.4.0-24-generic (recovery mode)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-4.4.0-24-generic-recovery-b87469a1-fd2f-45b4-98df-1c0258c9b12f' {
      recordfail
      load_video
      insmod gzio
      if [ x$grub_platform = xxen ]; then insmod xzio; insmod lzopio; fi
      insmod part_msdos
      insmod ext2
      set root='hd0,msdos1'
      if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      else
        search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
      fi
      echo   'Loading Linux 4.4.0-24-generic ...'
      linux   /vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro recovery nomodeset
      echo   'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
      initrd   /initrd.img-4.4.0-24-generic
   }
}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry 'Memory test (memtest86+)' {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='hd0,msdos1'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
   fi
   knetbsd   /memtest86+.elf
}
menuentry 'Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)' {
   insmod part_msdos
   insmod ext2
   set root='hd0,msdos1'
   if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos1  ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
   else
     search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root ae94df29-9015-44d2-a42b-8cef71cfa074
   fi
   linux16   /memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
  source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

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[PCNetSpec]

can you test something for me

boot normally and wait until the PC appears to freeze .. give it a few more seconds, then try typing in your encryption key and then hit enter.

did it boot ?

Here's the reason I ask
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/plymouth/+bug/1370707
it may be the $vt_handoff parameter that's blocking displaying of the key entry dialog .. we can fix this, but it would be nice to know if that's what it is.

[Gre9J]

Sorry PCNetSpec, no luck with that.

While trying your suggestion I noticed something has changed. It now echoes whatever I type to the screen. For example hitting ESC, then Alt-SysRq R E I S U produces this:



I don't know if that's relevent. Maybe a result of the new kernel?

[PCNetSpec]

Okay try this

Boot to the GRUB menu .. leave the top option selected and hit the "E" key to edit .. find the line

linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro  quiet splash nomodeset $vt_handoff

and change it to

linux   /vmlinuz-4.7.2-040702-generic root=/dev/mapper/peppermint--vg-root ro

Now hit Ctrl+X or F10 to continue booting

what happened ? .. did it boot, or maybe give us a clue where it's hanging ?

[Gre9J]

Doing that looks similar to recovery mode. Lots of scrolling text until it prompts for the encryption key. I enter it, then, more scrolling text before I arrive at the desktop.

I wish I could buy you a beer, or, two or three or four or five  I really appreciate your help, enthusiasm and dedication.

I'm about to go offline for the night. Tomorrow I'm out of town for the best part of the day, so it will probably be 24 hours before I get back to this.