Removing the nomodeset kernel parameter makes GDM snappier, but it then hangs on login (relevant portion of syslog attached).
** Attachment added: "syslog" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1830029/+attachment/5265713/+files/syslog -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1830029 Title: nouveau driver for nvidia is sluggish on GTX970M to the point of unusability To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1830029/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs