the nomodeset brings to command line only, not the X. The X11 log shows it cannot find displays.
** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log.old" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/1099098/+attachment/3487396/+files/Xorg.0.log.old -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1099098 Title: Mainline Kernel 3.8.0 , black screen after boot with acer v3-771g To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/1099098/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs