** Bug watch added: bugzilla.gnome.org/ #750157 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=750157
** Project changed: gdm => gnome-shell -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1559576 Title: Ubuntu GNOME boots to black screen when using proprietary Nvidia drivers Status in GNOME Shell: Unknown Status in Ubuntu GNOME: Fix Released Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 source package in Xenial: Fix Released Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 source package in Yakkety: Fix Released Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 source package in Zesty: Fix Released Bug description: To fix this now without waiting for the Stable Release Update ============================================================= Install xserver-xorg-legacy Impact ====== Many users are unable to use their computers after installing the NVIDIA proprietary drivers to Ubuntu GNOME. Specifically, the log in screen does not load. The problem is that many of nvidia-* driver packages do not depend on xserver-xorg-legacy which is needed for gdm/gnome-shell to work Test Case ========= 1. Check that gnome-shell depends on xserver-xorg-legacy. 2. Optionally, if you have an affected computer, set gdm as the default login manager (sudo apt install gdm3; sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm3; sudo reboot). Does the login screen show up? And can you log in to gnome (sudo apt install gnome-shell)? Regression Potential ==================== Low. Installing a missing dependency should cause no issues; if it does, something is very broken already. Other Info ========== The most minimal fix here for 16.04 LTS and 16.10 is to just have gnome-shell depend on xserver-xorg-legacy. Updating all the nvidia-* packages in Ubuntu and the PPAs would be a lot more trouble; although that would still be a good idea so that this gnome-shell dependency could be dropped in future Ubuntu releases. xserver-xorg-legacy is a very small package. gdm3 depends on gnome-shell. Original Bug Report =================== Using latest Ubuntu Gnome x64 daily build with all updates installed. Lenovo Z70-80 laptop with Nvidia 840M, BIOS updated to latest version, secure boot and other potentially problematic BIOS settings disabled. Can only see a black screen instead of a log-in screen after boot completes when proprietary Nvidia drivers are installed. Regular Ubuntu works absolutely fine on the same machine with the same driver version. Attempting to use older drivers on Ubuntu Gnome made no difference. Bug is affecting more than just me. We were talking about workarounds in ubuntuforums. User fthx claims that switching to lightdm fixes the issue http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2317628&p=13457703#post13457703 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-14-generic 4.4.0-14.30 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-14.30-generic 4.4.5 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-14-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Mar 19 23:19:21 2016 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4f8fb76c-f99d-4c54-8a67-eed0653d8eb6 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-03-19 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Alpha amd64 (20160318) MachineType: LENOVO 80FG ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-14-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=572a19f6-7324-4269-ad36-7ffc9919f7a2 ro noprompt persistent quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-14-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-14-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.156 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/22/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: ABCN96WW dmi.board.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Lenovo Z70-80 dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: NO DPK dmi.chassis.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo Z70-80 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrABCN96WW:bd09/22/2015:svnLENOVO:pn80FG:pvrLenovoZ70-80:rvnLENOVO:rnLenovoZ70-80:rvrNODPK:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoZ70-80: dmi.product.name: 80FG dmi.product.version: Lenovo Z70-80 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-shell/+bug/1559576/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
