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I've recently being trying to sort out an issue with a fresh install of ubuntu 16.04LTS. I have a Nvidia 970 video card, so I need the drivers. When I complete the install and then boot, I get the flashing cursor.

To fix that, I need to follow the instructions here - Under Black/purple screen after you boot Ubuntu for the first time. But no matter what I do, I cannot get Grub to load. I've tried, both shift keys, Space, Esc, F5, Ctrl and Alt keys. None of these work.

When I try the install with additional 3rd party software, I get to running post-installation trigger update-notifier-common and installing flash and it sits for hours (was on for 9 hours, connected via Ethernet to the router).

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This article, Restore GRUB with Super GRUB2 Disk should help.

Also if there is any way you can access a terminal, either before login with Ctrl+Alt+F1 or after with Ctrl+Alt+T, I would give 

sudo update-grub

a try in the terminal. That should update your GRUB configuration.

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