I have had the same problem and solved it for Ubuntu 12.04. There is an askubuntu question on this specific graphics card. The Nouveau in 12.04 doesn't seem to work with the GTX 580. In 13.04, Nouveau _can_ boot and lets you open a graphical terminal from where you can install nvidia- current.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/203333/12-10-unable-to-install-or-even- run-from-live-cd-with-nvidia-gtx-580 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/989655 Title: ubiquity hangs immediately after boot on precise To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/989655/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
