I have ubuntu 13.04 64 bit and same problem: Nvidia GTX 750ti and no boot.
I solve by following these steps:
- go on nvidea driver download I have get NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-334.21.run
- put it in a folder you remember (your home) and make it executable (
chmod u+x ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-334.21.run
)
sudo apt-get purge nvidia*
sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
or sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
add at the end this lines
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist nvidiafb
blacklist rivatv
and save
sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
or better if you like vim: sudo vim /etc/default/grub
find
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
and change it to
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset"
sudo update-grub
- now you have to go text-only:
use CTRL+ALT+F1 to go on text-only
to come back on graphic mode use CTRL+ALT+F7
sudo gdm service stop
or sudo service lightdm stop
sudo sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-334.21.run
- it give you some warning on pre build script I have continued
- it ask you to accept some condition, you give all yes
- let it change xorg.profile for you
sudo reboot
if you have trouble at reboot you can do a new reboot and start in recovery mode:
- Advanced options
- recovery mode
after this if you continue by the normal boot you can login in graphical mode but after you are logged in you have to repeat step 7,8,9
at next login you can boot on graphical mode.
this procedure has worked for me I hope work for you too.
regards
The easiest way to do this is to boot from the live Ubuntu CD and boot into the interface with nomodset.
Now mount your hardisk by clicking to the left bar that shows the icon of your harddisk, nautilus will open, now close it.
Open the terminal and type:
sudo nautilus
The the Nautilus file manager will open once again.
Into the Nautilus click your harddisk icon (usually is bunch of numbers) to see your folders.
Open these folders:
etc - default
See the flie named grub
Open the file grub with gedit
Now search for the line that says:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
And add the nomodset command to look like this: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="nomodset quiet splash"
Save and Quit gedit.
Restart and remove Ubuntu CD to boot from your harddisk.
To remove the nomodset command from your grub after you are done removing the proprietary Nvidia drivers open a terminal and:
sudo su
cd //
gedit /etc/default/grub
Is highly recommended to do not use the proprietary drivers since everything works fast and without tearing problems except if you are using Kali Linux with Nvidia cuda which is a different "dark" story.
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I had this problem with my 1080 and just solved it yesterday. You'll need to install using integrated graphics, install nvidia drivers, then switch back to the 1080.
First, make the live USB for Ubuntu. Go into your BIOS settings, and enable both iGPU and the GPU. Plug in your monitor to the HDMI port on the motherboard, and install Ubuntu as normal. After installation, boot Ubuntu and install the nvidia-367 drivers. Once that's done, you can plug your motherboard back into the the GPU and use Ubuntu.
Here's the PPA you need for nvidia-367: https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
One problem I haven't solved is that the monitor turns off while Ubuntu is loading. It turns back on at the login screen. Not sure why :/