How do you get 16.04 to boot?

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Ralf Mardorf schreef op 02-07-2017 11:55:

> Install the upstart-sysv package, which will remove ubuntu-standard and
> systemd-sysv (but should not remove anything else -- if it does,
> yell!), and run sudo update-initramfs -u. After that, grub's "Advanced
> options" menu will have a corresponding "Ubuntu, with Linux ...
> (systemd)" entry where you can do an one-time boot with systemd.

I was actually just asking for a Grub menu option, but maybe this does 
that thing.

> I don't know if this works, but even if it should work, I don't
> recommend to switch to upstart. IMO it's better to troubleshoot and fix
> the systemd issue.

I understand, but maybe the user is content with a simple fix if the 
rest of the system doesn't change anyway.

Most of the other commands you mention in the other email are ordinary 
apt troubleshooting commands, I guess, and it can't hurt to run them.