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.
>
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> 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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