I have the same problem on my ASUS K52J: i.e. black screen after upgrading my Ubuntu 13.04 to 13.10. The only way for me to get in my Linux enviroment is to boot with kernel 3.8 and having an external monitor connected. Then my internal screen remains black, but I can 'work' on the monitor...
I also updated the kernel to jsalisbury's 3.12 version. That seemed to help. But instead of getting a black screen, only the mouse appears on the black screen.. (without any possibility to do/access something). So for me, my Ubuntu 13.10 is not fixed yet and I hope this issue will be solved in coming updates. Cheers! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1195483 Title: [Asus ZenBook Prime UX31A] Installation, Live and Check disc do not start Status in The Linux Kernel: Unknown Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “linux” source package in Raring: In Progress Status in “linux” source package in Saucy: Fix Released Status in “linux” source package in Trusty: Fix Released Bug description: When I try to install Ubuntu 13.04 on a new Asus ZenBook Prime UX31A from june 2013, grub will come up bit every option such as Installation, Live and Check disc result in a blank screen. This is possibly due to preinstalled Windows 8 and UEFI. I did not approve/accept the Windows 8 installation and that should not matter. I want to install only Ubuntu and *no* dual boot with the preinstalled Windows 8. I want to erase the entire disc in firsts steps of installation procedure. Screenshot illustrating the problem are: http://i.imgur.com/94zPRh5.jpg (ASUS splash screen) http://i.imgur.com/CKJZf6s.jpg (language selection for Windows 8) http://i.imgur.com/2OIGnra.jpg (accept license, which I did not and rebooted with F1/F2) http://i.imgur.com/0l3ZIme.jpg (general BIOS info, I upgrade to latest BIOS) http://i.imgur.com/RtjRraF.jpg (used settings to boot from USB) http://i.imgur.com/Vgb3Xju.jpg (grub which goes to black screen and systems is locked in that state) For more information, see: device information https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AsusZenbookPrime similar problem http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2149954 UEFI and preinstalled Windwos 8 http://askubuntu.com/questions/221835/installing-ubuntu-on-a-pre-installed-uefi-supported-windows-8-system More about EUFI https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI More on installing without WUBI http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/04/wubi-advice Debugging attempts from https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Boot_Debugging failed. Perhaps I did something wrong. What are ways to write debug to the screen in my case? And, more importantly, how do I get it working because have the right to install whatever I want? Is the only way to get it installed to accept the Windows 8 license and install Ubuntu from Windows (and in effect making it dual boot which I don't want). Ubuntu should fix this as it is the flagship of a major laptop manufacturer (ASUS) for which Ubuntu is no longer installable. --- ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.4 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: sander 2424 F.... pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=24994e67-9b18-4cad-b387-788beff8b388 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-06 (80 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. UX31A MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-30-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-30.44-generic 3.8.13.6 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-30-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-30-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.106 StagingDrivers: rts5139 Tags: raring staging raring staging raring staging Uname: Linux 3.8.0-30-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom debian-tor dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 01/31/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: UX31A.218 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: UX31A dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrUX31A.218:bd01/31/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnUX31A:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnUX31A:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: UX31A dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1195483/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
