As other replies Joseph. The only thing I didn't try was an upstream
kernel. But in the end I've just done a completely fresh install - so
someone else will need to try the upstream kernel approach.. But I'm
intrigued that two people found their solution via a new grub install,
while I didn't
David

On 19 Oct 2016 19:31, "Joseph Salisbury" <email address hidden>
wrote:

Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade?  Was there a
prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer
to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest
v4.9 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following
tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag:
'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as
"Confirmed".


Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.9-rc1/


** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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Title:
  No symbol table. Press any key to continue

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 16.10. shows "error: no symbol table. Press any key to
  continue..." after Kernel boot and before login screen. After pressing
  a key or waiting a few seconds, the boot process continues and login
  screen appears.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
  Package: linux-image-4.8.0-22-generic 4.8.0-22.24
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-22.24-generic 4.8.0
  Uname: Linux 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  xxxx       7722 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sun Oct 16 13:25:22 2016
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=9d3bac9d-90f6-4fb6-ba39-e08ea2c3aa19
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-28 (1083 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64
(20131016.1)
  MachineType: LENOVO 23255B2
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-22-generic
root=UUID=3b21f524-fe80-4ab0-8b84-c03e44abcd8b ro elevator=deadline
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-4.8.0-22-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-4.8.0-22-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.161
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to yakkety on 2016-10-16 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 03/03/2016
  dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.bios.version: G2ETA6WW (2.66 )
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
  dmi.board.name: 23255B2
  dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.board.version: Not Defined
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: CS0000023589
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrG2ETA6WW(2.66):bd03/03/2016:svnLENOVO:
pn23255B2:pvrThinkPadX230:rvnLENOVO:rn23255B2:rvrNotDefined:cvnLENOVO:ct10:
cvrNotAvailable:
  dmi.product.name: 23255B2
  dmi.product.version: ThinkPad X230
  dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

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