[Bug 1527843] Re: systemd-logind failed to enable subscription: launch helper exited with unknown return code 1

[biondi fernando]

I recently upgraded from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to 16.04  LTS and was using it
normally for one week ,  until  I had to suddenly  power off the machine
due to a black out and gives me two errors while attempting to boot
normally a) systemd -logind: Failed to enable subscription :Launh helper
exited with unknown return code 1 b) Failed to fully start up deamon
Input/Output error .Only boots on recovery mode .Please HELP

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Foundations Bugs, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1527843

Title:
  systemd-logind failed to enable subscription: launch helper exited
  with unknown return code 1

Status in systemd package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in systemd source package in Wily:
  Expired

Bug description:
  Started my machine succesfully at night and the next morning the screen is blank/black and no GUI available.
  Switching to TTY1 i got after the login these messages:

  [31989] systemd-logind[4272]: Failed to enable subscription: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
  [31989] systemd-logind[4272]: Failed to fully start up daemon: Input/output error

  The much bigger problem is:
  PC does *not* start with normal boot options, i have to choose manually the upstart option in GRUB2.
  #1527806

  It is a fresh installed Xubuntu 15.10, all packages installed via
  Synaptic or CLI.

  
  Xubuntu 15.10

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1527843/+subscriptions