[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1637032] Re: The screen keeps flashing (even in text terminal mode)

2016-11-18 Thread Poldi
Somebody in the Forum suggested to add the output of inxi, so here it is llist@LeosGameLaptop:~/Downloads$ inxi -G Graphics: Card-1: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller Card-2: NVIDIA GM204M [GeForce GTX 970M] Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 driver: N/A

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1637032] Re: The screen keeps flashing (even in text terminal mode)

2016-11-18 Thread Poldi
I should have been more precise when indicating that I have the same problem when booting from the LiveCD. I'm getting the flashing screen at the Welcome screen after booting the LiveCD (where it asks you if you want to try Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1637032] Re: The screen keeps flashing (even in text terminal mode)

2016-11-10 Thread Poldi
Looked at the Additional Drivers on Software & Updates and noticed that the driver for the Intel CPU was not enabled (Do Not Use was selected) Given that right now I don't have much to loose, I enabled the additional driver. I now get a black screen with the latest Kernel, but no more flashing

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1637032] Re: The screen keeps flashing (even in text terminal mode)

2016-11-09 Thread Poldi
Given the lack of response I assume I have the only laptop with this problem. What can I do to get help? Thanks -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1637032 Title: The screen keeps

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1637032] Re: The screen keeps flashing (even in text terminal mode)

2016-11-03 Thread Poldi
As I indicated in the original post, the problem also occurs when booting from the LiveCD. Not sure what additional info to provide, so have attached a few files I thought may be important. Pretty much stuck here as the only option right now seems to be be to go back to 16.04. Thanks **

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1637032] Re: The screen keeps flashing (even in text terminal mode)

2016-10-27 Thread Poldi
Ok, but I now have a laptop that us unusable even when booting from the liveCD Thanks -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1637032 Title: The screen keeps flashing (even in text

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1637032] Re: The screen keeps flashing (even in text terminal mode)

2016-10-27 Thread Brian Murray
Not a bug with the release upgrader, rather with the system after upgrading. ** Package changed: ubuntu-release-upgrader (Ubuntu) => xorg (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu.