Ubuntu 18.04 cannot boot after installing the NVIDIA driver
I tried to install Nvidia driver on my Alienware 17 R4 laptop with GTX 1070. However, I cannot boot the computer and it always stuck on a purple screen before logging in. What I can do is just to log in single user mode and remove the driver.
I have tried several versions, including 410.78, 410.93, 390. I am really grateful if someone can help me.
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I tried to install Nvidia driver on my Alienware 17 R4 laptop with GTX 1070. However, I cannot boot the computer and it always stuck on a purple screen before logging in. What I can do is just to log in single user mode and remove the driver.
I have tried several versions, including 410.78, 410.93, 390. I am really grateful if someone can help me.
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Try recovery mode.
– Vijay
2 days ago
I tried, but it doesn't work. It still stuck.
– YHLi
2 days ago
How did you install NVIDIA driver, from the GUI Additional Drivers or some other method?
– Vijay
2 days ago
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I tried to install Nvidia driver on my Alienware 17 R4 laptop with GTX 1070. However, I cannot boot the computer and it always stuck on a purple screen before logging in. What I can do is just to log in single user mode and remove the driver.
I have tried several versions, including 410.78, 410.93, 390. I am really grateful if someone can help me.
drivers nvidia
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I tried to install Nvidia driver on my Alienware 17 R4 laptop with GTX 1070. However, I cannot boot the computer and it always stuck on a purple screen before logging in. What I can do is just to log in single user mode and remove the driver.
I have tried several versions, including 410.78, 410.93, 390. I am really grateful if someone can help me.
drivers nvidia
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Try recovery mode.
– Vijay
2 days ago
I tried, but it doesn't work. It still stuck.
– YHLi
2 days ago
How did you install NVIDIA driver, from the GUI Additional Drivers or some other method?
– Vijay
2 days ago
add a comment |
Try recovery mode.
– Vijay
2 days ago
I tried, but it doesn't work. It still stuck.
– YHLi
2 days ago
How did you install NVIDIA driver, from the GUI Additional Drivers or some other method?
– Vijay
2 days ago
Try recovery mode.
– Vijay
2 days ago
Try recovery mode.
– Vijay
2 days ago
I tried, but it doesn't work. It still stuck.
– YHLi
2 days ago
I tried, but it doesn't work. It still stuck.
– YHLi
2 days ago
How did you install NVIDIA driver, from the GUI Additional Drivers or some other method?
– Vijay
2 days ago
How did you install NVIDIA driver, from the GUI Additional Drivers or some other method?
– Vijay
2 days ago
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Try removing NVIDIA by booting into live USB/DVD.
Boot from live DVD or USB drive (installation DVD/USB) and choose "Try Ubuntu".
Mount the partition your Ubuntu Installation is on. If you are not sure which it is, launch GParted (included in the Live CD)
or. Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and use the following command:
sudo fdisk -l
and find out. It is usually a EXT4 Partition. Replace the XX with the drive letter, and partition number, for example: sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt.
sudo mount /dev/sdXX /mnt
sudo mount /dev/sdXY /mnt/boot #if separate boot partition
Note : sdX = disk | sdXX = system partition | sdXY = boot partition
Now bind the directories that are needed to access and detect other operating systems.
sudo mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev &&
sudo mount --bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo mount --bind /proc /mnt/proc &&
sudo mount --bind /sys /mnt/sys
Now chroot.
sudo chroot /mnt
Now remove NVIDIA
apt remove --purge nvidia-*
apt install ubuntu-desktop
echo 'nouveau' | tee -a /etc/modules
apt install ubuntu-desktop
If network problem
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" >/etc/resolv.conf
Now unmount as follows
exit &&
sudo umount /mnt/sys &&
sudo umount /mnt/proc &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev &&
sudo umount /mnt
Shut down and turn on your computer again without installation DVD/USB.
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Try removing NVIDIA by booting into live USB/DVD.
Boot from live DVD or USB drive (installation DVD/USB) and choose "Try Ubuntu".
Mount the partition your Ubuntu Installation is on. If you are not sure which it is, launch GParted (included in the Live CD)
or. Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and use the following command:
sudo fdisk -l
and find out. It is usually a EXT4 Partition. Replace the XX with the drive letter, and partition number, for example: sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt.
sudo mount /dev/sdXX /mnt
sudo mount /dev/sdXY /mnt/boot #if separate boot partition
Note : sdX = disk | sdXX = system partition | sdXY = boot partition
Now bind the directories that are needed to access and detect other operating systems.
sudo mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev &&
sudo mount --bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo mount --bind /proc /mnt/proc &&
sudo mount --bind /sys /mnt/sys
Now chroot.
sudo chroot /mnt
Now remove NVIDIA
apt remove --purge nvidia-*
apt install ubuntu-desktop
echo 'nouveau' | tee -a /etc/modules
apt install ubuntu-desktop
If network problem
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" >/etc/resolv.conf
Now unmount as follows
exit &&
sudo umount /mnt/sys &&
sudo umount /mnt/proc &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev &&
sudo umount /mnt
Shut down and turn on your computer again without installation DVD/USB.
edited 2 days ago
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answered 2 days ago
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Try removing NVIDIA by booting into live USB/DVD.
Boot from live DVD or USB drive (installation DVD/USB) and choose "Try Ubuntu".
Mount the partition your Ubuntu Installation is on. If you are not sure which it is, launch GParted (included in the Live CD)
or. Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and use the following command:
sudo fdisk -l
and find out. It is usually a EXT4 Partition. Replace the XX with the drive letter, and partition number, for example: sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt.
sudo mount /dev/sdXX /mnt
sudo mount /dev/sdXY /mnt/boot #if separate boot partition
Note : sdX = disk | sdXX = system partition | sdXY = boot partition
Now bind the directories that are needed to access and detect other operating systems.
sudo mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev &&
sudo mount --bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo mount --bind /proc /mnt/proc &&
sudo mount --bind /sys /mnt/sys
Now chroot.
sudo chroot /mnt
Now remove NVIDIA
apt remove --purge nvidia-*
apt install ubuntu-desktop
echo 'nouveau' | tee -a /etc/modules
apt install ubuntu-desktop
If network problem
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" >/etc/resolv.conf
Now unmount as follows
exit &&
sudo umount /mnt/sys &&
sudo umount /mnt/proc &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev &&
sudo umount /mnt
Shut down and turn on your computer again without installation DVD/USB.
edited 2 days ago
Kulfy
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answered 2 days ago
VijayVijay
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add a comment |
Try removing NVIDIA by booting into live USB/DVD.
Boot from live DVD or USB drive (installation DVD/USB) and choose "Try Ubuntu".
Mount the partition your Ubuntu Installation is on. If you are not sure which it is, launch GParted (included in the Live CD)
or. Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and use the following command:
sudo fdisk -l
and find out. It is usually a EXT4 Partition. Replace the XX with the drive letter, and partition number, for example: sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt.
sudo mount /dev/sdXX /mnt
sudo mount /dev/sdXY /mnt/boot #if separate boot partition
Note : sdX = disk | sdXX = system partition | sdXY = boot partition
Now bind the directories that are needed to access and detect other operating systems.
sudo mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev &&
sudo mount --bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo mount --bind /proc /mnt/proc &&
sudo mount --bind /sys /mnt/sys
Now chroot.
sudo chroot /mnt
Now remove NVIDIA
apt remove --purge nvidia-*
apt install ubuntu-desktop
echo 'nouveau' | tee -a /etc/modules
apt install ubuntu-desktop
If network problem
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" >/etc/resolv.conf
Now unmount as follows
exit &&
sudo umount /mnt/sys &&
sudo umount /mnt/proc &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev &&
sudo umount /mnt
Shut down and turn on your computer again without installation DVD/USB.
edited 2 days ago
Kulfy
3,63341139
answered 2 days ago
VijayVijay
1,438618
Try removing NVIDIA by booting into live USB/DVD.
Boot from live DVD or USB drive (installation DVD/USB) and choose "Try Ubuntu".
Mount the partition your Ubuntu Installation is on. If you are not sure which it is, launch GParted (included in the Live CD)
or. Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and use the following command:
sudo fdisk -l
and find out. It is usually a EXT4 Partition. Replace the XX with the drive letter, and partition number, for example: sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt.
sudo mount /dev/sdXX /mnt
sudo mount /dev/sdXY /mnt/boot #if separate boot partition
Note : sdX = disk | sdXX = system partition | sdXY = boot partition
Now bind the directories that are needed to access and detect other operating systems.
sudo mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev &&
sudo mount --bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo mount --bind /proc /mnt/proc &&
sudo mount --bind /sys /mnt/sys
Now chroot.
sudo chroot /mnt
Now remove NVIDIA
apt remove --purge nvidia-*
apt install ubuntu-desktop
echo 'nouveau' | tee -a /etc/modules
apt install ubuntu-desktop
If network problem
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" >/etc/resolv.conf
Now unmount as follows
exit &&
sudo umount /mnt/sys &&
sudo umount /mnt/proc &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev/pts &&
sudo umount /mnt/dev &&
sudo umount /mnt
Shut down and turn on your computer again without installation DVD/USB.
edited 2 days ago
Kulfy
3,63341139
answered 2 days ago
VijayVijay
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edited 2 days ago
Kulfy
3,63341139
edited 2 days ago
Kulfy
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edited 2 days ago
Kulfy
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answered 2 days ago
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answered 2 days ago
VijayVijay
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answered 2 days ago
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Try recovery mode.
– Vijay
2 days ago
I tried, but it doesn't work. It still stuck.
– YHLi
2 days ago
How did you install NVIDIA driver, from the GUI Additional Drivers or some other method?
– Vijay
2 days ago