[Nvidia GTX970M] Can't log in using default nouveau drivers, system freezes

[SB]

I just installed daily iso and I cant login to Gnome at all, when I enter my password after initial reboot the desktop hard locks and I must turn off my laptop, I cant get into virtual consoles or anything. My graphics card is Nvidia, there is no integrated Intel graphics card, only dedicated Nvidia graphics card. Logging into X.org or Wayland session makes no difference, both of them completely freeze the system. How can I debug this?
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ApportVersion: 2.20.6-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: GNOME
DisplayManager: gdm3
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
GsettingsChanges: org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-im-module 'gtk-im-context-simple'
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-03 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170802)
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
Package: gnome-shell 3.24.3-0ubuntu1
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.11.0-10.15-generic 4.11.8
Tags: artful
Uname: Linux 4.11.0-10-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Please try this:

1. Don't log in, so the system doesn't lock up.
2. Switch to a VT (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+F4) and log in.
3. List your nvidia-related packages (dpkg -l | grep nvidia) and paste them here.

Furthermore, if you have a working internet connection that is on without needing to log in then please also run this in the VT:

4. apport-collect 1708608

5. If you skipped step 4, then please try plugging in an ethernet cable, reboot and retry step 4.

[SB (emehntehtt)]

dpkg -l | nvidia

Returns empty, I did lsmod and grep nouveau and Nouveau driver seems to be in use.

I managed to connect via USB tethering from my phone, but apport-collect says I need to authorize a token via browser which I cant do from the console.

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

You should be able to type the link it gives you into a different machine's browser...?

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Also, what GPU do you have?

[SB (emehntehtt)]

Nvidia GTX970M.

I will give it a try by entering the link via my phone, I dont have a different computer available at this location.

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

And another thing :)

Please try installing the official Nvidia driver from your VT login using:

  sudo apt install nvidia-375

If your problem is caused by the nouveau driver then that should get around it.

[SB (emehntehtt)]

I managed to authorize the computer via my phone, but the command is still giving errors:

ERROR: connecting to Launchpad failed: local variable browser_obj referenced before assignment etc.

I will try installing Nvidia drivers now and report back.

[SB (emehntehtt)]

With proprietary drivers I am able to log into Gnome without problems.

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Great. For completeness, please do this again now:

  apport-collect 1708608

and also paste the output of:

  lspci

[SB (emehntehtt)]

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[SB (emehntehtt)]

lspci

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 06)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor PCI Express x16 Controller (rev 06)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI (rev 05)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB EHCI #2 (rev 05)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset High Definition Audio Controller (rev 05)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #1 (rev d5)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #3 (rev d5)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #4 (rev d5)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB EHCI #1 (rev 05)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM87 Express LPC Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller 1 [AHCI mode] (rev 05)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 05)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GM204M [GeForce GTX 970M] (rev a1)
01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation GM204 High Definition Audio Controller (rev a1)
3b:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565 / AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
3c:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 10)

[SB (emehntehtt)]

I installed latest beta 2 and this is no longer an issue, this bug can be closed.