If the problem started in a kernel update then you might be able to solve it by going back to a 5.4 kernel like:
https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.4.94/ You wouldn't be the first to find graphics problems in kernel 5.8. ** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => linux-signed-hwe-5.8 (Ubuntu) ** Tags added: 5.8-gfx -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1913217 Title: [nvidia] Screen going black and not responding to input To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-signed-hwe-5.8/+bug/1913217/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs