> Peter Laws composed on 2017-07-21 14:29 (UTC-0500):


> Sometimes "troubleshooting" instructions say to include nomodeset on the kernel
> cmdline. You do not want to do that if you want an acceptable FOSS Xorg driver
> to function. Nomodeset can work with the proprietary NVidia driver, but it
> blocks use of modeset and nouveau Xorg drivers.

The "Troubleshooting" menu item lets you select "basic graphics mode".
After a day of futzing, this was the only way to get to the
installation screen.  Using the regular install selection yielded disk
accesses (when I was trying with a DVD) and a black screen.


> I couldn't find whatever doc you read that in, but "use a basic video driver"

My assumption was that this would get me through the installation and
not set it forever and ever.



> happen. To find out which driver is being used, inspect /var/log/Xorg.0.log for
> a large number of sequential lines beginning around two screens down from the
> top of the file. Look for:
>
> fbdev(0)
> vesa(0)
> modeset(0)
> nouveau(0)

I've never been good at deciphering Xorg.0.log files, but ...



[  1638.443] (==) Matched nouveau as autoconfigured driver 0
[  1638.443] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 1
[  1638.443] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 2
[  1638.443] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 3

Who do I tell which one is being used and then how do I manipulate it?


> Share Xorg.0.log via pastebin if the above isn't enough help.

Oh, good idea.  Hang on ...

OK, see if this works:   https://pastebin.com/bhnUCYSD