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    Trouble running Ubuntu on Clevo N150RF1

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by pharlo, Aug 25, 2016.

  1. pharlo

    pharlo Newbie

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    Hi,

    I received my Clevo N150RF1 without OS, so I was trying to install Ubuntu on it, but I encountered some problems. I tried installing Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04 but encountered the same problems.
    After the installation, that runs without problems, I want to reboot the notebook but the little processing-circle just keeps turning and turning, for the entire night and nothing changes. Then, when I restart "by hand", I can log in but all that happens is that the login form disappears the little processing-circle reappears and nothing much happens.

    Is anyone familiar with the problems? Have you encountered them yourself? I have been looking on the net for a while, but couldnt really find a solution or even a really fitting description of the problem, any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
    pharlo, Aug 25, 2016
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  2. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    Taking a real shot in the dark here but be sure secure boot is off and if there is an option boot to legacy or CSM bios rather than EFI.
     
    TANWare, Aug 25, 2016
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  3. pharlo

    pharlo Newbie

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    No such option, sorry.
    But nice try, was my first guess too ;)
     
    pharlo, Aug 25, 2016
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    win32asmguy Moderator Moderator

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    I would try booting with the nouveau kernel module disabled (with nouveau.modeset=0 kernel param). That Clevo has Nvidia GM206 I think which nouveau probably doesn't support. If its the issue, and you do get into your new install, you can grab the nvidia-361 packages which will give you a working driver and blacklist nouveau on bootup.
     
    win32asmguy, Aug 25, 2016
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  5. i_pk_pjers_i

    i_pk_pjers_i Even the ppl who never frown eventually break down

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    I highly suggest installing nvidia-361, it's a very good driver for me on Linux and definitely fixed nouveau-related issues I was having (freezing, etc).
     
    i_pk_pjers_i, Aug 25, 2016
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