It seems that they are 2 independent issues that were mixed in this bug report. As Vasco seems to have something closer to the initial issue, let's use if for it. i'll try ssdm and poke Eugene if more info were needed.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1431743 Title: fails to boot due to read-ony file system Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I have just recently done a sudo apt-get upgrade, noting something about an included 219 update -- after consequent reboot, the system now hangs at starting 219. No light on Caps Lock. I have since been using upstart. Kernel using - I am on: Linux kubuntu 3.19.0-9-generic #9-Ubuntu SMP Wed Mar 11 17:50:03 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Same error when I try the 3.19.0.7-generic kernel. I have updated Grub, no change. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1431743/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp