I was able to fix this problem on a MacBook Pro 4,1 with a GeForce 8600M GT by following these instructions: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2209602
In this case, installing the current version of Ubuntu (16.04.1) via USB with a GUID partition table was not a problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1547599 Title: legacy nvidia drivers fail to work with latest kernel To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304/+bug/1547599/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs