Can't install Ubuntu 15.10 from USB - Windows Dualboot

Question

I've installed Ubuntu on several other machines but cant get it to run on my new build. I'v created a bootable USB drive using the official 15.10 iso from ubuntu using pendrive linux. Secure boot is disabled, fast boot is disabled and IOMMU is enabled. When booting from USB the I get the list where I select "Install Ubuntu." The Ubuntu Logo screen appears and then I get this error screen:

Here is my BIOS Info:

System info:

Gigabyte GA 970 Gaming
AMD FX 8320
GTX 960 4gb SSC
16gb Crucial Ram
Kingston 120gm SSD (Reserved for Linux install)
M2 SSD (Running Windows OS)
WD 1TB HDD (Windows Storage)

Any ideas on how to get past this?

Could this be related to my graphics driver? – cberu001 Apr 18 '16 at 16:42 — cberu001, Apr 18 '16 at 16:42

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 18 '16 at 20:26

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I've had some issues with a usb and 15.10 too. I solved it by going old-school, burn the iso to a dvd and installed it that way. Maybe this works for you too, if not.... Well, at least you tried.

answered Apr 18 '16 at 20:26

Peter van der Kruys

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Tried it with several different LTS .iso files... Still achieved the same result. – cberu001 Apr 19 '16 at 11:40
Was able to install 15.10 using a DVD. Unfortunately, now I can't access the internet through ethernet or wifi... – cberu001 Apr 20 '16 at 19:42

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 19 '16 at 08:19

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You are facing an NVIDIA graphics related issue ... and that is what you have to do :

Step 1 : Ubuntu system installation

Boot from the installation media and select Try Ubuntu without installing.
Press the E key - add nouveau.modeset=0 at the end of the linux line.
Set a Space between the last character in the linux line and nouveau.modeset=0.
Press the F10 key to boot into the Ubuntu Live desktop and now install Ubuntu.

Step 2 : NVIDIA drivers installation

When finished reboot the system and now select the Ubuntu menu entry.
Press the E key - add nouveau.modeset=0 at the end of the linux line.
Set a Space between the last character in the linux line and nouveau.modeset=0.
Press the F10 key to boot into the Ubuntu system and install the NVIDIA drivers.

Reboot the Ubuntu system ... now you don't have to add the parameter any more.

answered Apr 19 '16 at 08:19

cl-netbox

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Thanks! I'll give this a shot in the morning. I had a feeling it was related to my graphics card... – cberu001 Apr 20 '16 at 00:08
Followed the above instructions and added nouveau.modeset=0 to the end of the linux line. I hit F10 and get the Ubuntu screen. Next I get the top 3 lines from the error screen in my original post followed by the BusyBox line. The three "nouveau" lines no longer appear. – cberu001 Apr 20 '16 at 12:16
@cberu001 : Replace nouveau.modeset=0 with nomodeset and try it again. :) – cl-netbox Apr 20 '16 at 12:17
no luck. Do i add nomodeset to the very end of the line, or do I replace quiet splash as shown in [My Computer Boots to Black Screen] (http://askubuntu.com/questions/162075/my-computer-boots-to-a-black-screen-what-options-do-i-have-to-fix-it) Here is what my linux line looks like: linux /casper/vmlinuz.efi file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash -- – cberu001 Apr 20 '16 at 12:57
@cberu001 Please check whether you can disable the NVIDIA adapter in BIOS ... don't attach an external monitor during the installation process. After having installed the drivers re-enable the adapter or select switchable graphics mode. As every machine and every BIOS is different, unfortunately I cannot give you more specific instructions. :) – cl-netbox Apr 20 '16 at 14:49
How do you complete the install without a monitor? – cberu001 Apr 20 '16 at 16:30

Can't install Ubuntu 15.10 from USB - Windows Dualboot

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