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I am trying to install 18.0.4 on a Dell/Alienware R8. Great machine.

Following are completed:

  • Created a new Boot Entry for the LiveUSB
  • Restarted computer and through GRUB selected Install Ubuntu
  • Was able to view a completely messed up video output:

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The box has a high end nvidia rtx 2070 card. The monitor is connected to the hdmi output of the card.

What should I do here? Note that my only intent on this system is to use the gpu for deep learning. ZERO gaming and only very basic X11 graphics needed - just enough to run an IDE.

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I was using unetbootin but switched to etcher. In addition on grub menu I selected Safe Graphics. Now I'm in the gui installer. Things are looking up!

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  • Thank you! I had the same problem (on Dell G5/rtx2070), installing Ubuntu 20.04 from a USB stick. During boot up, I "edited" the "install ubuntu" option, and added `nomodeset` to the list of parameters passed to `linux`, and it worked. – theartofrain May 03 '22 at 23:28