Public bug reported: Attempted Ubuntu installation from DVD, version 14.04.1 on a laptop "Dell Precision M4800".
Two scenarios: I and II. I ) Laptop only. Installation DVD boots but screen remains blank. II) Second monitor connected on Displayport. Behaviour is then: 1. Bootup animation appears on second monitor 2. Login screen appears on laptop monitor ( IIRC ) 2.a ) Login as ubuntu user -> Graphical installer goes to reboot loop 2.b) Press CTRL + ALT + F1 -> Brings up command line Two observations: 1. Obviously installer behaviour still needs tweaking on this hardware 2. I could maybe proceed with the install using the command line. I followed instructions in https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia#Installation_without_X_.2BAC8_from_the_console and installed nvidia-drivers with $ sudo apt-get install nvidia-331 Did not yet get a functioning graphical installation environment. Any tips would be appreciated. ** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Description changed: - Attempted Ubuntu installation from DVD, version 14.04.1. + Attempted Ubuntu installation from DVD, version 14.04.1 on a laptop + "Dell Precision M4800". - Two alternatives: I and II. + Two scenarios: I and II. I ) Laptop only. Installation DVD boots but screen remains blank. - II) Second monitor connected on Displayport. + II) Second monitor connected on Displayport. Behaviour is then: + 1. Bootup animation appears on second monitor 2. Login screen appears on laptop monitor ( IIRC ) 2.a ) Login as ubuntu user -> Graphical installer goes to reboot loop 2.b) Press CTRL + ALT + F1 -> Brings up command line - Two observations: - 1. Obviously installer behaviour still needs tweaking + 1. Obviously installer behaviour still needs tweaking on this hardware 2. I could maybe proceed with the install using the command line. I followed instructions in https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia#Installation_without_X_.2BAC8_from_the_console and installed nvidia-drivers with $ sudo apt-get install nvidia-331 Did not yet get a functioning graphical installation environment. Any tips would be appreciated. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1372867 Title: Graphics problems on Dell Precision M4800 install To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1372867/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
