It sounds like you're encountering an issue where the Nvidia drivers are
not properly loading, and the system defaults to using the `fbdev`
driver. To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
1. **Update the system:**
   Make sure your system is fully up to date. Run the following commands to 
update your package list and upgrade the system:
   ```bash
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt upgrade
   sudo apt dist-upgrade
   ```

2. **Install or reinstall Nvidia drivers:**
   Ubuntu 16.10 may not automatically install the correct Nvidia drivers for 
your GTX 1060. You can install them manually by running:
   ```bash
   sudo apt install nvidia-driver-375
   ```
   This command installs the recommended Nvidia driver for your GPU. If you 
need a newer driver, check the available options or consider adding a PPA to 
get the latest drivers.

3. **Check for Secure Boot:**
   If Secure Boot is enabled, it might prevent the Nvidia drivers from loading 
correctly. To disable Secure Boot, restart your system, enter the BIOS/UEFI 
settings, and turn off Secure Boot.

4. **Reconfigure Xorg:**
   If the Xorg configuration is not working properly, you may need to 
reconfigure it:
   ```bash
   sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
   ```

5. **Blacklist Nouveau:**
   The open-source Nouveau driver might conflict with the Nvidia driver. To 
disable it, create a configuration file:
   ```bash
   sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf
   ```
   Then, add the following lines:
   ```
   blacklist nouveau
   options nouveau modeset=0
   ```
   After saving the file, regenerate the initramfs:
   ```bash
   sudo update-initramfs -u
   ```

6. **Update the initramfs:**
   After installing or updating the Nvidia drivers, update the initramfs:
   ```bash
   sudo update-initramfs -u
   ```

7. **Reboot:**
   Finally, reboot your system:
   ```bash
   sudo reboot
   ```

After following these steps, your system should boot properly with the
Nvidia drivers, and you shouldn't need the `nomodeset` kernel option
anymore. If you're still facing issues, check the Xorg logs
(`/var/log/Xorg.0.log`) for any additional clues.

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