What if you wait 5-10 minutes? Does it eventually time out and boot then? Also, please run this command:
journalctl -b0 > journal.txt and then attach the resulting file here. ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1871641 Title: Ubuntu never finishes booting: A start job is running for Hold until boot process finishes up (3min 7s / no limit) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1871641/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs