Comment 53 for bug 1559576

And yes, intel was modesetted.
On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 21:39 Felipe Lavratti <email address hidden> wrote:

> Tested with nvidia-364 from the ppa:graphics-driver/ppa with gnome 3.18
> and ubuntu 16 and nvidia-prime with nvidia selected as gpu. It logged in
> fine, didn't test further.
> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 21:31 Tim <email address hidden> wrote:
>
>> we do have that package on our ISO's so not likely related. Also pretty
>> sure Nvidia PRIME uses the modesetting driver for intel, not the above
>> mentioned.
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
>> duplicate bug report (1454890).
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1559576
>>
>> Title:
>> Ubuntu GNOME boots to black screen when using proprietary Nvidia
>> drivers on a laptop with Optimus
>>
>> Status in gdm:
>> Confirmed
>> Status in Ubuntu GNOME:
>> Triaged
>> Status in gdm3 package in Ubuntu:
>> Triaged
>> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
>> Invalid
>> Status in gdm3 source package in Xenial:
>> Triaged
>> Status in linux source package in Xenial:
>> Invalid
>>
>> Bug description:
>> Using latest Ubuntu Gnome x64 daily build with all updates installed.
>> Lenovo Z70-80 laptop with Nvidia 840M, BIOS updated to latest version,
>> secure boot and other potentially problematic BIOS settings disabled.
>>
>> Can only see a black screen instead of a log-in screen after boot
>> completes when proprietary Nvidia drivers are installed.
>> Regular Ubuntu works absolutely fine on the same machine with the same
>> driver version. Attempting to use older drivers on Ubuntu Gnome made no
>> difference.
>>
>> Bug is affecting more than just me. We were talking about workarounds
>> in ubuntuforums. User fthx claims that switching to lightdm fixes the
>> issue
>>
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2317628&p=13457703#post13457703
>>
>> ProblemType: Bug
>> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
>> Package: linux-image-4.4.0-14-generic 4.4.0-14.30
>> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-14.30-generic 4.4.5
>> Uname: Linux 4.4.0-14-generic x86_64
>> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia
>> ApportVersion: 2.20-0ubuntu3
>> Architecture: amd64
>> Date: Sat Mar 19 23:19:21 2016
>> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4f8fb76c-f99d-4c54-8a67-eed0653d8eb6
>> InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-03-19 (0 days ago)
>> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Alpha amd64
>> (20160318)
>> MachineType: LENOVO 80FG
>> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
>> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-14-generic.efi.signed
>> root=UUID=572a19f6-7324-4269-ad36-7ffc9919f7a2 ro noprompt persistent quiet
>> splash vt.handoff=7
>> RelatedPackageVersions:
>> linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-14-generic N/A
>> linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-14-generic N/A
>> linux-firmware 1.156
>> SourcePackage: linux
>> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>> dmi.bios.date: 09/22/2015
>> dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
>> dmi.bios.version: ABCN96WW
>> dmi.board.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
>> dmi.board.name: Lenovo Z70-80
>> dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
>> dmi.board.version: NO DPK
>> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
>> dmi.chassis.type: 10
>> dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
>> dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo Z70-80
>> dmi.modalias:
>> dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrABCN96WW:bd09/22/2015:svnLENOVO:pn80FG:pvrLenovoZ70-80:rvnLENOVO:rnLenovoZ70-80:rvrNODPK:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoZ70-80:
>> dmi.product.name: 80FG
>> dmi.product.version: Lenovo Z70-80
>> dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO
>>
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