I was able to boot into ubuntu using recover mode (modeset listed in line beginning with 'linux' after choosing advanced ubuntu in grub menu)
ran apport as requested in email sent to me after creating ticket. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1738105 Title: asus zen ultrabook UX550VE-DB71T with 1050Ti graphics card will not boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1738105/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs