1. Added to /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config : needs_root_rights = yes (as instructed in bug 1716857. 2. Open terminal, input "sudo apt install nvidia-driver-390". 3. After installation complete, input "systemctl reboot" to reboot. 4. Screen went blank on reboot, cursor blinking at around the top left corner. 5. Pressed Alt Ctrl F2 to bring up tty2, then input "sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia-*" to remove nvidia driver. 6. After removal complete, input "systemctl reboot" to reboot. 7. Reboot OK. System OK with Nouveau driver. 8. Ran journalctl to generate attached
Summary: bug 1716857 didn't help. ** Attachment added: "boot-1.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/+bug/1864781/+attachment/5331457/+files/boot-1.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1864781 Title: System with GeForce GT 520 failed to boot when nvidia-390 was installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340/+bug/1864781/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
