I was able to boot into ubuntu using recover mode (modeset listed in line beginning with 'linux' after choosing advanced ubuntu in grub menu)
ran apport as requested in email sent to me after creating ticket. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1738105 Title: asus zen ultrabook UX550VE-DB71T with 1050Ti graphics card will not boot Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Getting A start job is running for detect the available GPUs and deal with any system changes This looks like a reprise of https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1692305?comments=all 'I disabled the splashscreen and I could see that the system hangs when trying to detect the GPU(s) showing the message: "A start job is running for detect the available GPUs and deal with any system changes "' I am so far unable to get a command prompt. I will attached the requested logs if I am able to. --- ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: kesten 3015 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=9093411b-bc30-4888-a675-167b7cdb5c77 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-12-13 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. UX550VE Package: linux (not installed) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 EFI VGA ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-19-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=1b38d281-e123-4127-80f6-03162125bc89 ro recovery nomodeset ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-19.22-generic 4.13.13 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.13.0-19-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.13.0-19-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.169 Tags: artful Uname: Linux 4.13.0-19-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 09/12/2017 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: UX550VE.303 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: UX550VE dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrUX550VE.303:bd09/12/2017:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnUX550VE:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnUX550VE:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.family: UX dmi.product.name: UX550VE dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1738105/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
