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    Help installing Ubuntu 18.06

    Discussion in 'Gigabyte and Aorus' started by Julii, Aug 17, 2018.

  1. Julii

    Julii Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was trying to install ubunutu. The first time I did it, no prob at all. Everything was just fine. But I guess I made something wrong when installing the Nvidia drivers so I removed the Ubuntu partition from Windows 10, fixed the boot up with bootrec /fixmbr and now I'm trying to install Ubuntu back.
    But now I cannot even start the installation: when I press "Try Ubunutu without installing", I manage to reach the desktop but then, whatever I press, it get stucked. The mouse still moves but everything else is not responding.
    What can I do?
     
    Julii, Aug 17, 2018
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    g85222456 Company Representative

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    may I know you're installing the Ubuntu on Virtual Machine or dedicated partition of system?
     
    g85222456, Aug 20, 2018
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    ibd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've had similar problems. I think the problem lies with the display drivers and/or lower level VBIOS or similar initialization.

    What worked for me is setting "nomodeset" both in the installer, and also after installation in the bootloader that is installed.
    Check the guide here:
    https://www.dell.com/support/articl...al-boot-line-option-for-linux-booting?lang=en

    You need to do this twice, once before the installation, and secondly, after installation and before booting from your fresh installation.
    The resolution will be terrible, so you can then go ahead and install nvidia drivers. :)
     
    ibd, Aug 20, 2018
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  4. Julii

    Julii Notebook Enthusiast

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    It works! Thank you
     
    Julii, Aug 21, 2018
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