noob i dont know if this is where i should post this seeing how old this post is but regarding OP, same is true with xubuntu 14.04 64 bit msi nvidia gt240, mb dg9650t with integrated intel video, with nvidia legacy binary driver v. 304.119 and 304.117, nvidia binary driver 331.38 and 331.49... pressing F1 repeatedly at the blinky courser will usually let me in if the shift key won't open grub.
xubuntu rocks -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/598368 Title: Nvidia restricted driver, black screen Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Model: ASUS K42JV-X1 OS: Ubuntu 10.04 (64-bit) Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GT 335M ** ** I believe the laptop also has a Intel graphics adaptor from this output from `lspci | grep -i "VGA"` 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 18) Steps: 1. Install Ubuntu 2. Run `sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude full-upgrade && sudo reboot` (optional) 3. Install the restricted Nvidia driver through jockey 4. Reboot Result: I am left with a black screen upon boot. I see the grub "blinking cursor", then some flickering as if X or Plymouth were coming online and nothing happens. I am left with a black screen. Note: When I try to recover from this by booting into recovery mode, I see a lot of white text fly by (while booting into recovery mode), it says "Done." for a few seconds then again some flickering and a black screen. So essentially I cannot do much of anything. Unfortunately, unless I'm willing to brick the machine a few times more (which I can't now) I'm not sure how else to gather more information. However, if there's anything I can gather, let me know. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/598368/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
