Thanks. The problem indeed looks like it's confined to the Nvidia driver: Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to allocate software rendering cache surface: out of Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: (EE) NVIDIA(0): memory. Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: (EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting *** Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: (EE) Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: Fatal server error: Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: (EE) NVIDIA: A GPU exception occurred during X server initialization(EE) Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: (EE) Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: at http://wiki.x.org Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: for help. Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information. Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: (EE) Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer kernel: NVRM: GPU at PCI:0000:01:00: GPU-0cbf6562-d7da-f433-1671-3edebe83dd01 Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer kernel: NVRM: Xid (PCI:0000:01:00): 31, Ch 00000008, engmask 00000101, intr 10000000 Apr 07 13:05:05 Kens-computer /usr/lib/gdm3/gdm-x-session[3091]: (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New ** Summary changed: - [nvidia] Boot hangs up on initiating graphics. I can only finish the boot if I use the recovery mode. + [nvidia] Xorg crashes in (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to allocate software rendering cache surface: out of memory -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1871303 Title: [nvidia] Xorg crashes in (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to allocate software rendering cache surface: out of memory To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/+bug/1871303/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs