When you get the black screen, press ctrl-alt-f2, that should present you with a prompt to log in. Log in and type:
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log
Post the output here. It sounds like the kernel...
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When you get the black screen, press ctrl-alt-f2, that should present you with a prompt to log in. Log in and type:
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log
Post the output here. It sounds like the kernel...
Just went through something similar. Check out my post here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1757821
You probably just need to run nvidia-xconfig, blacklist the nouveau driver and reboot.
I think it should, especially if it is NVidia Optimus that is the problem. Let me know how it goes for you, I'll check back on this thread and try and help you out if you get stuck.
The source of the problem was with NVidia Optimus. Had to go to the BIOS and disable Optimus completely and set the card to run always in Discrete mode. The OS detection in Optimus doesn't seem to...
Just an update, if I remove the lines pertaining to what was recommended in http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=10809006&posted=1#post10809006 then reboot with an external monitor attached,...
Well that's pretty unfortunate. I tried a re-install with no success. I'm going to download the alternate installation media and try again I guess.
I'll post back with any progress. I'm pretty...
I've been trying for the last couple days to get the NVidia drivers working on this new laptop with no luck. Originally when I tried to enable the proprietary drivers through the GUI, it said it was...
Same problem as tvaughan right now...