Note that as a workaround you can install ubuntu with another nvidia graphic card, install the nvidia driver and then put your GTX 980 ti card.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1573988 Title: Cannot install ubuntu 16.04 with Nvidia GTX 980 Ti Status in xserver-xorg-video-nouveau package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: When trying to install ubuntu from the livecd, the following error appears nouveau 0000:01:00.0: unknown chipset (120080a1) Workaround for install: It is possible to install ubuntu by choosing "expert mode" and adding the following kernel parameters: nomodeset rdblacklist=nouveau Problem: After the installation is done, on the next reboot the entire screen is black (well it is nearly black, like the grub background color) and the fans of the graphic card are in full power. It is not possible to boot. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-nouveau/+bug/1573988/+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
