Ubuntu 17.10 hangs on reboot after installation

[LinuxUser]

After installing ubuntu 17.10 desktop a window asking for a reboot opens.
After selecting the reboot I get the following error message from systemd: 'A start job is running for Hold until boot process finishes up (21s / no limit)'
The system hangs and continues to display this error message.
As far as I can tell this message comes up during the shutdown part of the reboot.

I used 'ubuntu-17.10-desktop-amd64.iso' as installation image on a usb drive, I started the installer by selecting 'Try Ubuntu without installing' in the boot menu and clicking the installer icon after the live systems boot up.

Happily I also found a workaround. Before booting the live system I changed some boot parameters with grub from 'quiet splash' to 'noplymouth' and then the installation worked and a proper reboot after installation was possible.

To make things clearer I have attachted a screenshot of the error message.
I encountered this bug on Lenovo ThinkPad T470 with an nvme SSD.

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[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Jack Simmons (ganesa-9)]

On a clean install of Ubuntu 17.10 I get a similar error. Installation on new hard drive works without a glitch, and the "You must restart your machine yada yada yada...' popup appears. I then click on the restart button in the popup, the system begins the restart cycle, but goes to a black screen with a blinking text cursor (no error message). No commands work in this screen and I have to force shutdown. Then I restart the machine, and to all appearances Ubuntu 17.10 is present and working... but it makes me nervous.

I've tried a clean install on a different hard drive and get the same results. Any ideas about what might be going on?

CPU = AMD FX-8350
Board = M5A78L-M/USB3
Memory = Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB Kit (2x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM
SSD = SanDisk SSD PLUS 120GB Solid State Drive - SDSSDA-120G-G27

Ubuntu 17.10.1 from : https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/contribute/?version=17.10.1&architecture=amd64 installed on a USB stick for installation.

What am I doing wrong, or is this a known issue?

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Paul White (paulw2u)]

We are sorry that we do not always have the capacity to review all reported bugs in a timely manner. You reported this bug some time ago and there have been many changes in Ubuntu since that time.

Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) reached end-of-life on July 19, 2018.

Do you still see a problem related to the one that you reported when using a currently supported version of Ubuntu? Please let us know if you do otherwise this report can be left to expire in approximately 60 days time.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for plymouth (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for Ubuntu because there has been no activity for 60 days.]