# No onboard graphics/graphics drivers/ Blackscreen boot/ cant install

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829>\
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**Created:** [April 24, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829 "2019-04-24T09:10:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ravenous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Ravenous](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Ravenous)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/1 "2019-04-24T09:10:18Z")

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Hi, I’m new here and it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. It seems that I’m having a bit of trouble installing ubuntu budgie as every time I attempt to try the distro my screen immediately gives me a clue it has stopped getting a signal. I believe my problems are due to drivers and the lack of onboard graphics. I’m just looking for a little help in getting myself up and running. Cheers.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/2 "2019-04-24T09:13:08Z")

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Hi and welcome!

what version of UB are you installing?

What graphics card do you have?

Is this an external monitor connection? HDMI/Display Port/VGA connector?

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**Author:** ![Ravenous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Ravenous](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Ravenous)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/3 "2019-04-24T09:15:52Z")

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Installing the latest 64bit version of UB.  
I have an amd R9 380  
Yes, this is a desktop with external monitor. Capable of HDMI, using VGA port.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/4 "2019-04-24T09:17:17Z")

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19.04? If you use the “Safe Graphics” option when booting does this help?

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**Author:** ![Ravenous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Ravenous](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Ravenous)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/5 "2019-04-24T09:19:49Z")

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Where might that option be located?

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/6 "2019-04-24T09:22:02Z")

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very first screen on boot

![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-canada1.s3.dualstack.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/flex035/uploads/ubuntubudgie/original/2X/f/f3b446aebedc84e6c353499c1883b72cc10a6462.png)

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**Author:** ![Ravenous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Ravenous](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Ravenous)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/7 "2019-04-24T09:52:57Z")

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Perfect! that worked. Now I just have to find a way to get my usb internet adapter working and somehow unlock 800gb that is locked on my 3tb harddrive! loll thanks much. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Ravenous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Ravenous](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Ravenous)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/8 "2019-04-24T10:18:38Z")

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Well this is rather embarrassing, seems that after I have installed UB, the problem persists! Is there anything I can do to remedy this? Perhaps a executed line of code to start with that same safe graphics before launch?

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 10:25am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/9 "2019-04-24T10:25:48Z")

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If you press and hold shift on boot (or sometimes press Esc) your grub screen should appear.

Does it have the safe-graphics option?

Once you have booted in - double check in Additional Drivers if any graphics drivers are offered to you.

If they have not then please file a bug on launchpad - you shouldnt need to use safe-graphics all the time.

```
ubuntu-bug xserver-xorg-video-radeon
```

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**Author:** ![Ravenous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Ravenous](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Ravenous)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/10 "2019-04-24T10:36:27Z")

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Nope, there was no safe graphics options. just

\*Ubuntu

as main startup option.

The screen was also gray instead of black.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/11 "2019-04-24T10:42:01Z")

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k - you can press `e` to edit and add the word `nomodeset` after `quiet splash`

i.e.

```
.... quiet splash nomodeset --

```

![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/ubuntubudgie/original/2X/d/da74e3c28fd256d1e761902a58e819716fabcdb6.png)

Press CTRL +X to exit and boot with that kernel option.

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**Author:** ![Ravenous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@Ravenous](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Ravenous)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/12 "2019-04-24T11:25:57Z")

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okay we’re in, now to fix the problem for good I have to install drivers for a wireless usb network adapter by the company wise tiger. I have the driver on a disk, but its install method was for Linux. I’m not sure how I should proceed. any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/13 "2019-04-24T11:29:32Z")

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Umm… sorry no idea. The USB adapters I have used in the past have been linux compatible and are automatically recognised by the kernel.

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**Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/no-onboard-graphics-graphics-drivers-blackscreen-boot-cant-install/1829/14 "2019-04-24T11:32:11Z")

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hmm okay, that could be an issue. alright then thanks for the help I appreciate you!