Today I updated the Kernel on my computer to 4.17.12 but after doing so a lot of my programs won’t open. I tried to run them using the Terminal but I get a message that says “Segmentation fault (core dumped)”. This happens with various programs, not just one. The only Kernel that this doesn’t happen with is 4.4.0. I tried to see if anyone had a similar issue but I wasn’t able to find anything. Is there a way I can fix this problem or am I stuck using v4.4.0?
That’s surprising, I too upgra12 but this was coming from a 4.17 previous version, not a 4.4. Shouldn’t you have upgraded to the last 4.4 or something?
I understand the latest ones are those
I’ll try the latest 4.4 version and see what happens but I really wanted to use some of the features that 4.17 offers.
When updating the kernel I totally recommend using UKUU (Ubuntu Kernel Update Utility). I use it all the time and never have an issue, it even highlights regressions.
I confirm I deal with Ukuu. I just switched to 4.17.14 with it right now (will wait a couple of days before switching to 4.18)
I used UKUU before asking this question.
I’m currently running 4.15.18 and everything runs perfectly, I have to stay a few releases behind due to the Nvidia binary drivers. Perhaps try 4.15.18, or something earlier than 4.17 and see how that goes? There may have been a regression in the particular variant of 4.17 you’re running.
Then I'd advise to proceed exactly as Ukuu is suggesting in their last panel : during boot, just regress to the previous kernel that works.
Then relaunch ukuu and you may try another (later?) variant
FWIW, on my side I switched to 4.18 now, and all works fine on U16.04 Mate...
Well anything before 4.17 doesn’t give me the features I want so there really is no point in trying something else. I’m considering upgrading to Ubuntu MATE 18.04 but that too doesn’t have some of the features I want. Why can’t I have my cake and eat it too? 