updates broke system, no x, try level 3 but cannot even log in (f20)

[Antonio Olivares]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: stanl-fedorauser at vfemail.net
> Sent: Wed, 20 May 2015 12:06:31 -0700
> To: wingators at inbox.com
> Subject: Re: updates broke system, no x, try level 3 but cannot even log
> in (f20)
> 
> On Wed, 20 May 2015 07:55:33 -0800
> Antonio Olivares <wingators at inbox.com> wrote:
> 
>> Dear folks,
>> 
>> the title says it all.  running fedora 20 updates I installed are:
> 
> [snip]
> 
>> Systemd shows some failed services; if I leave graphical screen I get
>> Oh no something has gone wrong and it dies off does not go to login
>> screen.  When I start by adding a 3 and removing rhgb and quiet I see
>> that some new jobs get started and restarting some failed services
>> and ..., then I get the login prompt and I type username and it stays
>> there no progress.  What happened?  What was wrong with these
>> updates?  anybody else have this problem?
> 
> I updated my F20 system to the latest updates, and I am typing this
> from within X on that system, after a reboot to pick up the new
> kernel.  I have no problem switching between consoles and X.
> 
> It sounds like a disk with bad reads happening might be a possibility.
> Perhaps you should run the smart tools?  Or boot to rescue and run a
> file check?

The disk is fine, I can read/write to it from livecd.  The startup process is messing up.  If I leave the boot as normal, I get a "Oh no something has gone wrong" screen and I cannot do anything there change terminals with CTRL+ALT+F(1-N) keys.  I have to restart the system and when starting systemd stuff is running that some checks are needed and they are started and some services fail to run and then the login prompt sits there(if I boot into level 3).  Machine was running fine up to today.  After updates, then the problems started.  I have to maybe wait till tomorrow to troubleshoot it, I have some important work to do at school.  I will probably tackle the issue later today after that important work is done.  Thanks for your suggestions and for the ones provided by Mr. Seltzer as well.  I will try them after I am done with todays' task.  

Best Regards,


Antonio

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