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 v4.7-rc1 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/v4.7-rc3-yakkety/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1592016 Title: Trying to suspend gives a black screen and unresponsive system on Ubuntu 16.04 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Related to https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1589139 When I try to suspend the machine (either by hitting the 'sleep' key, closing the lid or letting the battery drop to critical) the screen goes black and then the machine becomes unresponsive, requiring it to be force powered off. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-24-generic 4.4.0-24.43 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-24.43-generic 4.4.10 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: jgf 2205 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: jgf 2205 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Jun 13 10:25:08 2016 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=2ce699a1-e24d-4d05-b634-d7189aca3382 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-24 (20 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X550DP ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.4.0-24-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-24-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-24-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/09/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 207 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: X550DP dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr207:bd09/09/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX550DP:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX550DP:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: X550DP dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1592016/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp