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I recently tried to install Ubuntu 14.04 on my home computer.
I downloaded the ISO and loaded it onto a compatible USB.
However I get errors when I try to boot Ubuntu.

After browsing this forum I decided that it was probably an incompatibility with my GTX970.
I got nouveau errors, which was fixed by replacing "quiet splash" in the Linux boot line with "text". I found this solution on another post. It only created a new page of errors.

Can anyone please help me to install Ubuntu?

Arrow
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Boot from the USB.

  • Highlight "Try Ubuntu without installing".
  • Press the E key.
  • Add nouveau.modeset=0 to the end of the linux line.
  • Press the F10 key to boot into the Live desktop.

Perform the installation.

When the Ubuntu system installation process is finished,
unplug the USB and boot into the installed Ubuntu OS.

  • Highlight the "Ubuntu" GRUB menu entry.
  • Press the E key.
  • Add nouveau.modeset=0 to the end of the linux line.
  • Press the F10 key to boot into the Ubuntu system.

First of all ... install the NVIDIA drivers.

cl-netbox
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  • Alright, I tried the first half that you suggested (Boot from the USB). Here's what it looked like after adding nouveau.modeset=0 http://i.imgur.com/uqqn3yU.jpg The screen went blank for a few seconds then returned this text: http://i.imgur.com/L64dtn0.jpg Is there any other information that I can provide for you? (Thanks for the help too.) – Arrow Mar 06 '16 at 15:59
  • @Arrow : You have to add nouveau.modeset=0 without "--" behind it ! :) – cl-netbox Mar 06 '16 at 16:34
  • Okay, I tried that and I'm getting the same result. – Arrow Mar 06 '16 at 17:17
  • @Arrow : Try it with nomodeset instead of nouveau.modeset=0 ! :) – cl-netbox Mar 06 '16 at 17:19
  • Dang, you're fast. Still the same result – Arrow Mar 06 '16 at 17:21
  • @Arrow : Please check whether you can disable the NVIDIA card in BIOS ! :) – cl-netbox Mar 06 '16 at 17:24
  • Oh, by the way, this is for a dual boot. I have Windows installed already (forgot to have that in the original post). – Arrow Mar 06 '16 at 17:25
  • @Arrow : Please get sure that Windows is not in hibernation mode -> http://askubuntu.com/questions/719324/how-to-disable-hibernation-and-fastboot-from-windows-so-dual-boot-works-in-ubunt/719391#719391 – cl-netbox Mar 06 '16 at 17:27
  • GASP. It's working. Okay here's what I did. Go into ASROCK UEFI Settings, switched to onboard graphics, unplugged my monitor, from the gpu and plugged it into the motherboard. Disabled Windows hibernation. Booted from USB, and used nomodeset. – Arrow Mar 06 '16 at 17:43
  • Okay, so now an install option for Ubuntu is popping up. Should I install it now. Or should I turn off and unplug the USB, as listed above. (Also, does it seem possible that I'll still be able to access my GPU, in Ubuntu, after setting this up). – Arrow Mar 06 '16 at 17:45
  • @Arrow : First boot into the Ubuntu Live desktop as described (Try Ubuntu without installing), then install Ubuntu ... when the OS installation is finished ... reboot ... you are getting asked to remove the USB then. :) – cl-netbox Mar 06 '16 at 17:50
  • Okay. Do I need to install the NVIDIA Drivers before I switch back to PCI (instead of onboard) graphics in the UEFI settings? – Arrow Mar 06 '16 at 17:57
  • @Arrow : Sorry - this I do not know (every hardware is different) - important is to install the NVIDIA drivers before installing something else, afterwards you don't have to set a parameter before booting anymore. :) – cl-netbox Mar 06 '16 at 18:01
  • Thanks so much, you've been a great help and handled my tech ignorance :D – Arrow Mar 06 '16 at 20:03