Some additional info:
The upgrade was from F-25 to F-27beta
$ uname -a
Linux mlnet 4.8.6-300.fc25.x86_64 #1 SMP Tue Nov 1 12:36:38 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Hardware: 64 bits smbios-2.7 dmi-2.7 vsyscall32
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LK
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz
Memory: 16GiB DIMM DDR3 Synchronous 1333 MHz (0.8 ns)
Graphics: Intel Xeon E3-1200 VGA compatible controller
USB controller: Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller
Network: PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller RTL8111/8168
HDD: Seagate 1TB Seagate ST31000528AS
Optical: DVD-RAM writer HP BD Writer bd340i
----- Original Message -----
> I have the same problem with the 64 bit version.
> The kernel is my prime suspect
> Using dnf I upgraded the system to F-27. Only the rescue
> option “vmlinuz-0-rescue-d227a01724864faa96106c8194003a31”(kernel
> 4.8.6-300.fc25.x86_64 x86_64) boots.
>
> vmlinuz-4.12.13-300.fc26.x86_64
> vmlinuz-4.13.11-200.fc26.x86_64
> vmlinuz-4.13.11-300.fc27.x86_64
> have the same failure mode:
> Last log entry “Started User Manager for User ID 42”
> Cursor is displayed at the center of the screen
> Screen background turns gray and the computer freezes.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > I'm trying to install F26 on an older laptop using the Live DVD.
> > When I boot the DVD, everything seems to work until the "Started
> > User Manager for UID 1000" message. Then the boot seems to stall
> > for a long time, over 10 minutes. The DVD is being accessed, but
> > sometimes stops for a couple minutes before restarting.
> >
> > Any idea how to proceed?
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