[…] This could possibly be due to Nvidia Optimus, which has been problematic with Linux, since Nvidia does not support Optimus on Linux. Perhaps you could try installing Ubuntu 12.04 from the alternate install CD. this is a text based installer that should bypass any graphics related problems. See this about Nvidia Optimus on Linux: http://geek.co.il/wp/2012/02/19/nvid…n-ubuntu-12-04 […]