This bug should be high priority. From this page, it meets all but one of the criteria. Technically, there is a workaround but it isn't really simple. Possibly it is "Critical" importance because it renders the GPU unstable. Either way, this is not a low priority bug.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Bug%20importances >From the link, it meets all of these: High: A bug which fulfills one of the following criteria: - Has a severe impact on a small portion of Ubuntu users (estimated) - Makes a default Ubuntu installation generally unusable for some users * For example, if the system fails to boot, or X fails to start, on a certain make and model of computer - A problem with an essential hardware component (disk controller, built-in networking, video card, keyboard, mouse) - Prevents the application or any dependencies from functioning correctly at all - Renders essential features or functionality of the application or dependencies broken or ineffective - Impacts accessibility of a core application -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1355044 Title: [MSI A88XM-E35] Ubuntu 14.04.1 constant reboot without nomodeset To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1355044/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
