I can't seem to install Ubuntu 16.04.2
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I'm trying to install a newer version on a nettop (Acer Aspire Revo) that is running an older version. I have an external DVD drive that appears to be booting up ok, but when I get to the "Install Ubuntu" page, the display just goes off! The DVD drive still wizzes around for a bit and then nothing!
Any ideas?
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I'm trying to install a newer version on a nettop (Acer Aspire Revo) that is running an older version. I have an external DVD drive that appears to be booting up ok, but when I get to the "Install Ubuntu" page, the display just goes off! The DVD drive still wizzes around for a bit and then nothing!
Any ideas?
system-installation acer dvd aspire
edited Mar 11 at 17:16
Jason Aller
44758
asked Apr 4 '17 at 19:56
Kevin Wilson
184
no, I don't get that far. Just the the screen with "try Ubuntu - install Ubuntu" and so on...
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:10
Does your computer have an Nvidia graphics chip? Also, does it have a Kaby Lake CPU?
– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:11
Hi, not sure about the CPU, don't think so. I believe that I do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:26
yes, i think that i do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:29
Try booting with thenomodesetkernel parameter.
– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:38
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I'm trying to install a newer version on a nettop (Acer Aspire Revo) that is running an older version. I have an external DVD drive that appears to be booting up ok, but when I get to the "Install Ubuntu" page, the display just goes off! The DVD drive still wizzes around for a bit and then nothing!
Any ideas?
system-installation acer dvd aspire
edited Mar 11 at 17:16
Jason Aller
44758
asked Apr 4 '17 at 19:56
Kevin Wilson
184
I'm trying to install a newer version on a nettop (Acer Aspire Revo) that is running an older version. I have an external DVD drive that appears to be booting up ok, but when I get to the "Install Ubuntu" page, the display just goes off! The DVD drive still wizzes around for a bit and then nothing!
Any ideas?
system-installation acer dvd aspire
system-installation acer dvd aspire
edited Mar 11 at 17:16
Jason Aller
44758
asked Apr 4 '17 at 19:56
Kevin Wilson
184
edited Mar 11 at 17:16
Jason Aller
44758
asked Apr 4 '17 at 19:56
Kevin Wilson
184
edited Mar 11 at 17:16
Jason Aller
44758
edited Mar 11 at 17:16
Jason Aller
44758
edited Mar 11 at 17:16
Jason Aller
44758
44758
asked Apr 4 '17 at 19:56
Kevin Wilson
184
asked Apr 4 '17 at 19:56
Kevin Wilson
184
asked Apr 4 '17 at 19:56
Kevin Wilson
184
184
no, I don't get that far. Just the the screen with "try Ubuntu - install Ubuntu" and so on...
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:10
Does your computer have an Nvidia graphics chip? Also, does it have a Kaby Lake CPU?
– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:11
Hi, not sure about the CPU, don't think so. I believe that I do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:26
yes, i think that i do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:29
Try booting with thenomodesetkernel parameter.
– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:38
 |Â
show 3 more comments
no, I don't get that far. Just the the screen with "try Ubuntu - install Ubuntu" and so on...
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:10
Does your computer have an Nvidia graphics chip? Also, does it have a Kaby Lake CPU?
– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:11
Hi, not sure about the CPU, don't think so. I believe that I do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:26
yes, i think that i do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:29
Try booting with thenomodesetkernel parameter.
– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:38
no, I don't get that far. Just the the screen with "try Ubuntu - install Ubuntu" and so on...
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:10
no, I don't get that far. Just the the screen with "try Ubuntu - install Ubuntu" and so on...
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:10
Does your computer have an Nvidia graphics chip? Also, does it have a Kaby Lake CPU?
– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:11
Does your computer have an Nvidia graphics chip? Also, does it have a Kaby Lake CPU?
– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:11
Hi, not sure about the CPU, don't think so. I believe that I do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:26
Hi, not sure about the CPU, don't think so. I believe that I do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:26
yes, i think that i do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:29
yes, i think that i do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:29
Try booting with the
nomodeset kernel parameter.– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:38
Try booting with the
nomodeset kernel parameter.– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:38
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As per the comments on the question, adding the nomodeset kernel parameter was required to fix the issue.
NB: If you have the same issue when booting your fresh install, then you'll need to follow the steps detailed in my answer here: https://askubuntu.com/a/746104/518562
So you ask, what exactly does this parameter do and why does it fix the black screen issue?
The newest kernels have moved the video mode setting into the kernel.
So all the programming of the hardware specific clock rates and
registers on the video card happen in the kernel rather than in the X
driver when the X server starts.. This makes it possible to have high
resolution nice looking splash (boot) screens and flicker free
transitions from boot splash to login screen. Unfortunately, on some
cards this doesn't work properly and you end up with a black screen.
Adding the nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video
drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.
The above was excerpt from this Ubuntu Forums post.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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answered Apr 4 '17 at 21:32
Android Dev
10.4k63257
hi, thanks for your help thus far. So I've managed to install Ubuntu, but now I have no sound and the graphics are really bad. In fact, I can't see mt graphics card to change the screen size or resolution.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:14
any ideas on how to fix this??
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:15
@KevinWilson As this is a Q&A site and not a forum, you should post another question. Please be sure to include your computer's specifications, including the CPU and graphics chip model.
– Android Dev
Apr 6 '17 at 21:40
hi, thanks for that. I can't actually get in to my computer to provide said information. But, I'll post another question anyway.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 7 '17 at 19:24
add a comment |Â
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
As per the comments on the question, adding the nomodeset kernel parameter was required to fix the issue.
NB: If you have the same issue when booting your fresh install, then you'll need to follow the steps detailed in my answer here: https://askubuntu.com/a/746104/518562
So you ask, what exactly does this parameter do and why does it fix the black screen issue?
The newest kernels have moved the video mode setting into the kernel.
So all the programming of the hardware specific clock rates and
registers on the video card happen in the kernel rather than in the X
driver when the X server starts.. This makes it possible to have high
resolution nice looking splash (boot) screens and flicker free
transitions from boot splash to login screen. Unfortunately, on some
cards this doesn't work properly and you end up with a black screen.
Adding the nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video
drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.
The above was excerpt from this Ubuntu Forums post.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Apr 4 '17 at 21:32
Android Dev
10.4k63257
hi, thanks for your help thus far. So I've managed to install Ubuntu, but now I have no sound and the graphics are really bad. In fact, I can't see mt graphics card to change the screen size or resolution.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:14
any ideas on how to fix this??
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:15
@KevinWilson As this is a Q&A site and not a forum, you should post another question. Please be sure to include your computer's specifications, including the CPU and graphics chip model.
– Android Dev
Apr 6 '17 at 21:40
hi, thanks for that. I can't actually get in to my computer to provide said information. But, I'll post another question anyway.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 7 '17 at 19:24
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
As per the comments on the question, adding the nomodeset kernel parameter was required to fix the issue.
NB: If you have the same issue when booting your fresh install, then you'll need to follow the steps detailed in my answer here: https://askubuntu.com/a/746104/518562
So you ask, what exactly does this parameter do and why does it fix the black screen issue?
The newest kernels have moved the video mode setting into the kernel.
So all the programming of the hardware specific clock rates and
registers on the video card happen in the kernel rather than in the X
driver when the X server starts.. This makes it possible to have high
resolution nice looking splash (boot) screens and flicker free
transitions from boot splash to login screen. Unfortunately, on some
cards this doesn't work properly and you end up with a black screen.
Adding the nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video
drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.
The above was excerpt from this Ubuntu Forums post.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Apr 4 '17 at 21:32
Android Dev
10.4k63257
hi, thanks for your help thus far. So I've managed to install Ubuntu, but now I have no sound and the graphics are really bad. In fact, I can't see mt graphics card to change the screen size or resolution.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:14
any ideas on how to fix this??
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:15
@KevinWilson As this is a Q&A site and not a forum, you should post another question. Please be sure to include your computer's specifications, including the CPU and graphics chip model.
– Android Dev
Apr 6 '17 at 21:40
hi, thanks for that. I can't actually get in to my computer to provide said information. But, I'll post another question anyway.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 7 '17 at 19:24
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
As per the comments on the question, adding the nomodeset kernel parameter was required to fix the issue.
NB: If you have the same issue when booting your fresh install, then you'll need to follow the steps detailed in my answer here: https://askubuntu.com/a/746104/518562
So you ask, what exactly does this parameter do and why does it fix the black screen issue?
The newest kernels have moved the video mode setting into the kernel.
So all the programming of the hardware specific clock rates and
registers on the video card happen in the kernel rather than in the X
driver when the X server starts.. This makes it possible to have high
resolution nice looking splash (boot) screens and flicker free
transitions from boot splash to login screen. Unfortunately, on some
cards this doesn't work properly and you end up with a black screen.
Adding the nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video
drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.
The above was excerpt from this Ubuntu Forums post.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Apr 4 '17 at 21:32
Android Dev
10.4k63257
As per the comments on the question, adding the nomodeset kernel parameter was required to fix the issue.
NB: If you have the same issue when booting your fresh install, then you'll need to follow the steps detailed in my answer here: https://askubuntu.com/a/746104/518562
So you ask, what exactly does this parameter do and why does it fix the black screen issue?
The newest kernels have moved the video mode setting into the kernel.
So all the programming of the hardware specific clock rates and
registers on the video card happen in the kernel rather than in the X
driver when the X server starts.. This makes it possible to have high
resolution nice looking splash (boot) screens and flicker free
transitions from boot splash to login screen. Unfortunately, on some
cards this doesn't work properly and you end up with a black screen.
Adding the nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video
drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.
The above was excerpt from this Ubuntu Forums post.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Apr 4 '17 at 21:32
Android Dev
10.4k63257
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
1
answered Apr 4 '17 at 21:32
Android Dev
10.4k63257
answered Apr 4 '17 at 21:32
Android Dev
10.4k63257
answered Apr 4 '17 at 21:32
Android Dev
10.4k63257
10.4k63257
hi, thanks for your help thus far. So I've managed to install Ubuntu, but now I have no sound and the graphics are really bad. In fact, I can't see mt graphics card to change the screen size or resolution.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:14
any ideas on how to fix this??
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:15
@KevinWilson As this is a Q&A site and not a forum, you should post another question. Please be sure to include your computer's specifications, including the CPU and graphics chip model.
– Android Dev
Apr 6 '17 at 21:40
hi, thanks for that. I can't actually get in to my computer to provide said information. But, I'll post another question anyway.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 7 '17 at 19:24
add a comment |Â
hi, thanks for your help thus far. So I've managed to install Ubuntu, but now I have no sound and the graphics are really bad. In fact, I can't see mt graphics card to change the screen size or resolution.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:14
any ideas on how to fix this??
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:15
@KevinWilson As this is a Q&A site and not a forum, you should post another question. Please be sure to include your computer's specifications, including the CPU and graphics chip model.
– Android Dev
Apr 6 '17 at 21:40
hi, thanks for that. I can't actually get in to my computer to provide said information. But, I'll post another question anyway.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 7 '17 at 19:24
hi, thanks for your help thus far. So I've managed to install Ubuntu, but now I have no sound and the graphics are really bad. In fact, I can't see mt graphics card to change the screen size or resolution.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:14
hi, thanks for your help thus far. So I've managed to install Ubuntu, but now I have no sound and the graphics are really bad. In fact, I can't see mt graphics card to change the screen size or resolution.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:14
any ideas on how to fix this??
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:15
any ideas on how to fix this??
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 6 '17 at 17:15
@KevinWilson As this is a Q&A site and not a forum, you should post another question. Please be sure to include your computer's specifications, including the CPU and graphics chip model.
– Android Dev
Apr 6 '17 at 21:40
@KevinWilson As this is a Q&A site and not a forum, you should post another question. Please be sure to include your computer's specifications, including the CPU and graphics chip model.
– Android Dev
Apr 6 '17 at 21:40
hi, thanks for that. I can't actually get in to my computer to provide said information. But, I'll post another question anyway.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 7 '17 at 19:24
hi, thanks for that. I can't actually get in to my computer to provide said information. But, I'll post another question anyway.
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 7 '17 at 19:24
add a comment |Â
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no, I don't get that far. Just the the screen with "try Ubuntu - install Ubuntu" and so on...
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:10
Does your computer have an Nvidia graphics chip? Also, does it have a Kaby Lake CPU?
– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:11
Hi, not sure about the CPU, don't think so. I believe that I do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:26
yes, i think that i do have an Nvidia graphics chip
– Kevin Wilson
Apr 4 '17 at 20:29
Try booting with the
nomodesetkernel parameter.– Android Dev
Apr 4 '17 at 20:38