Panel and menu corrupted after system freeze [SOLVED]

[AndyInMokum]

To remove the 4.4 kernels, and stop getting updates for them

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sudo apt-get remove --purge linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic linux-image-generic

then post the output from:

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dpkg -l | grep 4.4.0

and

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dpkg -l | grep hwe-16.04

Wow it wasn't very keen on that:

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andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $ sudo apt-get remove --purge linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic linux-image-generic
[sudo] password for andy:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  linux-headers-4.4.0-63 linux-headers-4.4.0-63-generic linux-headers-4.4.0-64 linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic linux-headers-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  linux-generic* linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic* linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic* linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic* linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic*
  linux-image-extra-4.4.0-63-generic* linux-image-extra-4.4.0-64-generic* linux-image-generic*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 8 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
After this operation, 438 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 348884 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-generic (4.4.0.64.68) ...
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic (4.4.0-51.72) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic (4.4.0-51.72) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-51-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-51-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-51-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-51-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic (4.4.0-62.83) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic (4.4.0-62.83) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-62-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic
Removing linux-image-extra-4.4.0-63-generic (4.4.0-63.84) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-63-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
Found background image: grub-background.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-39-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-36-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-64-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-63-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Arch on /dev/sda7
done
Purging configuration files for linux-image-extra-4.4.0-63-generic (4.4.0-63.84) ...
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic (4.4.0-63.84) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-63-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
Found background image: grub-background.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-39-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-36-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-64-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Arch on /dev/sda7
done
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic (4.4.0-63.84) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-63-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-63-generic
Removing linux-image-generic (4.4.0.64.68) ...
Removing linux-image-extra-4.4.0-64-generic (4.4.0-64.85) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-64-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
Found background image: grub-background.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-39-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-36-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-64-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Arch on /dev/sda7
done
Purging configuration files for linux-image-extra-4.4.0-64-generic (4.4.0-64.85) ...
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic (4.4.0-64.85) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-64-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
Found background image: grub-background.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-39-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-36-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Arch on /dev/sda7
done
The link /vmlinuz.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link vmlinuz.old
 you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
The link /initrd.img.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link initrd.img.old
 you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic (4.4.0-64.85) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-64-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-64-generic
andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $

[close]

I've never seen that before when it comes to updating GRUB.  It took ages to complete too  .

Here are the requested outputs:

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andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $ dpkg -l | grep 4.4.0
ii  libubuntugestures5:amd64                   1.3.1918+16.04.20160404-0ubuntu1              amd64        Ubuntu gestures library for Ubuntu UI Toolkit
ii  libubuntutoolkit5:amd64                    1.3.1918+16.04.20160404-0ubuntu1              amd64        Ubuntu toolkit common library for Ubuntu UI Toolkit
ii  linux-headers-4.4.0-63                     4.4.0-63.84                                   all          Header files related to Linux kernel version 4.4.0
ii  linux-headers-4.4.0-63-generic             4.4.0-63.84                                   amd64        Linux kernel headers for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-headers-4.4.0-64                     4.4.0-64.85                                   all          Header files related to Linux kernel version 4.4.0
ii  linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic             4.4.0-64.85                                   amd64        Linux kernel headers for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-headers-generic                      4.4.0.64.68                                   amd64        Generic Linux kernel headers
rc  linux-image-extra-4.4.0-51-generic         4.4.0-51.72                                   amd64        Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
rc  linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic         4.4.0-62.83                                   amd64        Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
ii  linux-libc-dev:amd64                       4.4.0-64.85                                   amd64        Linux Kernel Headers for development
ii  qml-module-ubuntu-components:amd64         1.3.1918+16.04.20160404-0ubuntu1              amd64        Qt Components for Ubuntu - Components QML plugin
ii  qml-module-ubuntu-layouts:amd64            1.3.1918+16.04.20160404-0ubuntu1              amd64        Qt Components for Ubuntu - Layouts QML plugin
ii  qml-module-ubuntu-performancemetrics:amd64 1.3.1918+16.04.20160404-0ubuntu1              amd64        Qt Components for Ubuntu - PerformanceMetrics QML plugin
ii  qml-module-ubuntu-test:amd64               1.3.1918+16.04.20160404-0ubuntu1              amd64        Qt Components for Ubuntu - Test QML plugin
ii  qtdeclarative5-ubuntu-ui-toolkit-plugin    1.3.1918+16.04.20160404-0ubuntu1              amd64        Transitional dummy package for Ubuntu UI Toolkit QML plugin
ii  ubuntu-ui-toolkit-theme                    1.3.1918+16.04.20160404-0ubuntu1              amd64        Qt Components for Ubuntu - Ubuntu Theme
andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $

Followed by:

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andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $ dpkg -l | grep hwe-16.04
ii  linux-generic-hwe-16.04                    4.8.0.39.10                                   amd64        Complete Generic Linux kernel and headers
ii  linux-headers-generic-hwe-16.04            4.8.0.39.10                                   amd64        Generic Linux kernel headers
ii  linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04              4.8.0.39.10                                   amd64        Generic Linux kernel image
ii  xserver-xorg-core-hwe-16.04                2:1.18.4-1ubuntu6.1~16.04.1                   amd64        Xorg X server - core server
ii  xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04                     1:7.7+13ubuntu4~16.04.2                       amd64        X.Org X server
ii  xserver-xorg-input-all-hwe-16.04           1:7.7+13ubuntu4~16.04.2                       amd64        X.Org X server -- input driver metapackage
ii  xserver-xorg-input-evdev-hwe-16.04         1:2.10.2-1ubuntu1~16.04.1                     amd64        X.Org X server -- evdev input driver
ii  xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-hwe-16.04     1.8.3-1ubuntu1~16.04.1                        amd64        Synaptics TouchPad driver for X.Org server
ii  xserver-xorg-input-wacom-hwe-16.04         1:0.33.0-0ubuntu1~16.04.1                     amd64        X.Org X server -- Wacom input driver
ii  xserver-xorg-video-all-hwe-16.04           1:7.7+13ubuntu4~16.04.2                       amd64        X.Org X server -- output driver metapackage
ii  xserver-xorg-video-amdgpu-hwe-16.04        1.1.2-1~16.04.1                               amd64        X.Org X server -- AMDGPU display driver
ii  xserver-xorg-video-ati-hwe-16.04           1:7.7.1-1~16.04.1                             amd64        X.Org X server -- AMD/ATI display driver wrapper
ii  xserver-xorg-video-fbdev-hwe-16.04         1:0.4.4-1build5~16.04.1                       amd64        X.Org X server -- fbdev display driver
ii  xserver-xorg-video-intel-hwe-16.04         2:2.99.917+git20160706-1ubuntu1~16.04.1       amd64        X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx display driver
ii  xserver-xorg-video-nouveau-hwe-16.04       1:1.0.12-2~16.04.1                            amd64        X.Org X server -- Nouveau display driver
ii  xserver-xorg-video-qxl-hwe-16.04           0.1.4-3ubuntu3~16.04.1                        amd64        X.Org X server -- QXL display driver
ii  xserver-xorg-video-radeon-hwe-16.04        1:7.7.1-1~16.04.1                             amd64        X.Org X server -- AMD/ATI Radeon display driver
ii  xserver-xorg-video-vesa-hwe-16.04          1:2.3.4-1build2~16.04.1                       amd64        X.Org X server -- VESA display driver
ii  xserver-xorg-video-vmware-hwe-16.04        1:13.1.0-2ubuntu3~16.04.1                     amd64        X.Org X server -- VMware display driver
andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $

[PCNetSpec]

I see nothing wrong in the output above Andy (besides a broken link)...

Can't hurt to run:

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sudo update-grub

just to check that damaged link message has disappeared.


Okay run:

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sudo apt-get remove --purge linux-headers-4.4.0-63 linux-headers-4.4.0-63-generic linux-headers-4.4.0-64 linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-51-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic linux-headers-generic

Now can you post the output from:

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dpkg -l | grep "rc " | grep xserver-xorg

[AndyInMokum]

I see nothing wrong in the output above Andy (besides a broken link)...

Can't hurt to run:

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sudo update-grub

just to check that damaged link message has disappeared.


Okay run:

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sudo apt-get remove --purge linux-headers-4.4.0-63 linux-headers-4.4.0-63-generic linux-headers-4.4.0-64 linux-headers-4.4.0-64-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-51-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-62-generic linux-headers-generic

Now can you post the output from:

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dpkg -l | grep "rc " | grep xserver-xorg

Yeah, the update-grub looks clear to me:

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andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $ sudo update-grub
[sudo] password for andy: 
Generating grub configuration file ...
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.
Found background image: grub-background.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-39-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-39-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-36-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-36-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.elf
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Arch on /dev/sda7
done
andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $

It does take a hell of a long time to complete, around 3 mins.  Here are the requested outputs after purging the headers:

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andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $ dpkg -l | grep "rc " | grep xserver-xorg
rc  xserver-xorg                               1:7.7+13ubuntu3                               amd64        X.Org X server
rc  xserver-xorg-core                          2:1.18.4-0ubuntu0.2                           amd64        Xorg X server - core server
rc  xserver-xorg-video-intel                   2:2.99.917+git20160325-1ubuntu1.2             amd64        X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx display driver
rc  xserver-xorg-video-vmware                  1:13.1.0-2ubuntu3                             amd64        X.Org X server -- VMware display driver
andy@andy-Latitude-E6410 ~ $

[PCNetSpec]

Okay run these 2 commands in sequence .. and DO NOT reboot until you've run them BOTH:

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sudo apt-get remove --purge xserver-xorg xserver-xorg-core xserver-xorg-video-intel xserver-xorg-video-vmware

then

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sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-input-all-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-input-evdev-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-input-wacom-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-all-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-amdgpu-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-ati-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-fbdev-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-intel-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-nouveau-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-qxl-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-radeon-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-vesa-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-vmware-hwe-16.04

Now running:

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dpkg -l | grep "rc " | grep xserver-xorg

should return nothing.

If so, all done

[AndyInMokum]

Okay run these 2 commands in sequence .. and DO NOT reboot until you've run them BOTH:

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sudo apt-get remove --purge xserver-xorg xserver-xorg-core xserver-xorg-video-intel xserver-xorg-video-vmware

then

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sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-input-all-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-input-evdev-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-input-wacom-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-all-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-amdgpu-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-ati-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-fbdev-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-intel-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-nouveau-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-qxl-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-radeon-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-vesa-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-video-vmware-hwe-16.04

Now running:

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dpkg -l | grep "rc " | grep xserver-xorg

should return nothing.

If so, all done

That did the trick.  She now running like a Swiss watch.  I called this one SOLVED.  Thank you so much.  It was getting to the point where PM7 was so unstable on this machine, it was basically unusable.  Now, it's back to good ol' faithful and reliable Peppermint 7.  It great to know Peppermint 8 will have this sorted out of the box - fantastic  .

[PCNetSpec]

As always .. you're most welcome Andy, happy it's now stable for you