Installation of Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS Error AMD Graphics Card












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I want to install Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS on my HP Pavilion 15-AW009AX (256 GB SSD, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon R7 M440 and an AMD 9600P Processor).



I followed the installation guidelines to install Ubuntu via a bootable USB flash drive and chose to "Install Ubuntu". The screen froze upon installation and after browsing through a few forums I found that replacing "quiet splash" with "nomodeset" within the "Install Ubuntu" command may be able to solve my problem. Ubuntu installed, however, I got stuck in a loop when logging in - the screen would basically go blank and then take me back to the login screen.



I then rebooted and loaded the GRUB terminal, entering the "Ubuntu" menu I added "radeon.modeset=0" to the end of the line starting with "linux" as my HP has an AMD graphics card and upon reboot I am getting the following error screen:



https://i.stack.imgur.com/gWbRB.jpg



I have been through a few forums and I believe I am having problems due to the graphics card. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it.



EDIT



I have found another post on the ask ubuntu forums which lists a similar issue encountered when trying to boot ubuntu onto a HP laptop with similar specs: HP Laptop AMD APU - Fail to Boot - Live linux cd



The post mentioned above conatins a link to a patch which I believe may solve the issue. I am unsure how to go about applying the patch. Will I be required to patch and compile the source code for the kernal?



EDIT



Running fsck -y /dev/sda2at the initramfs prompt returns the following:



https://i.stack.imgur.com/Rk0RF.jpg



The AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out appears to be addressed in the patch mentioned above.










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    I want to install Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS on my HP Pavilion 15-AW009AX (256 GB SSD, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon R7 M440 and an AMD 9600P Processor).



    I followed the installation guidelines to install Ubuntu via a bootable USB flash drive and chose to "Install Ubuntu". The screen froze upon installation and after browsing through a few forums I found that replacing "quiet splash" with "nomodeset" within the "Install Ubuntu" command may be able to solve my problem. Ubuntu installed, however, I got stuck in a loop when logging in - the screen would basically go blank and then take me back to the login screen.



    I then rebooted and loaded the GRUB terminal, entering the "Ubuntu" menu I added "radeon.modeset=0" to the end of the line starting with "linux" as my HP has an AMD graphics card and upon reboot I am getting the following error screen:



    https://i.stack.imgur.com/gWbRB.jpg



    I have been through a few forums and I believe I am having problems due to the graphics card. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it.



    EDIT



    I have found another post on the ask ubuntu forums which lists a similar issue encountered when trying to boot ubuntu onto a HP laptop with similar specs: HP Laptop AMD APU - Fail to Boot - Live linux cd



    The post mentioned above conatins a link to a patch which I believe may solve the issue. I am unsure how to go about applying the patch. Will I be required to patch and compile the source code for the kernal?



    EDIT



    Running fsck -y /dev/sda2at the initramfs prompt returns the following:



    https://i.stack.imgur.com/Rk0RF.jpg



    The AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out appears to be addressed in the patch mentioned above.










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      I want to install Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS on my HP Pavilion 15-AW009AX (256 GB SSD, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon R7 M440 and an AMD 9600P Processor).



      I followed the installation guidelines to install Ubuntu via a bootable USB flash drive and chose to "Install Ubuntu". The screen froze upon installation and after browsing through a few forums I found that replacing "quiet splash" with "nomodeset" within the "Install Ubuntu" command may be able to solve my problem. Ubuntu installed, however, I got stuck in a loop when logging in - the screen would basically go blank and then take me back to the login screen.



      I then rebooted and loaded the GRUB terminal, entering the "Ubuntu" menu I added "radeon.modeset=0" to the end of the line starting with "linux" as my HP has an AMD graphics card and upon reboot I am getting the following error screen:



      https://i.stack.imgur.com/gWbRB.jpg



      I have been through a few forums and I believe I am having problems due to the graphics card. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it.



      EDIT



      I have found another post on the ask ubuntu forums which lists a similar issue encountered when trying to boot ubuntu onto a HP laptop with similar specs: HP Laptop AMD APU - Fail to Boot - Live linux cd



      The post mentioned above conatins a link to a patch which I believe may solve the issue. I am unsure how to go about applying the patch. Will I be required to patch and compile the source code for the kernal?



      EDIT



      Running fsck -y /dev/sda2at the initramfs prompt returns the following:



      https://i.stack.imgur.com/Rk0RF.jpg



      The AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out appears to be addressed in the patch mentioned above.










      share|improve this question
















      I want to install Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS on my HP Pavilion 15-AW009AX (256 GB SSD, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon R7 M440 and an AMD 9600P Processor).



      I followed the installation guidelines to install Ubuntu via a bootable USB flash drive and chose to "Install Ubuntu". The screen froze upon installation and after browsing through a few forums I found that replacing "quiet splash" with "nomodeset" within the "Install Ubuntu" command may be able to solve my problem. Ubuntu installed, however, I got stuck in a loop when logging in - the screen would basically go blank and then take me back to the login screen.



      I then rebooted and loaded the GRUB terminal, entering the "Ubuntu" menu I added "radeon.modeset=0" to the end of the line starting with "linux" as my HP has an AMD graphics card and upon reboot I am getting the following error screen:



      https://i.stack.imgur.com/gWbRB.jpg



      I have been through a few forums and I believe I am having problems due to the graphics card. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it.



      EDIT



      I have found another post on the ask ubuntu forums which lists a similar issue encountered when trying to boot ubuntu onto a HP laptop with similar specs: HP Laptop AMD APU - Fail to Boot - Live linux cd



      The post mentioned above conatins a link to a patch which I believe may solve the issue. I am unsure how to go about applying the patch. Will I be required to patch and compile the source code for the kernal?



      EDIT



      Running fsck -y /dev/sda2at the initramfs prompt returns the following:



      https://i.stack.imgur.com/Rk0RF.jpg



      The AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out appears to be addressed in the patch mentioned above.







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          Fix the BusyBox screen by manually fixing the filesystem with this at the prompt:



          (initramfs) fsck -y /dev/sda2


          (In the above command, the initramfs is the prompt you're seeing. The text the follows is the command to type in.)



          Fix the graphics problem by running this at a console prompt. First boot using the nomodeset grub parameter. You can get to a console by hitting this keyboard short cut: Alt+Ctrl>+F2.



          Install Graphic Drivers from Commandline



          Run this command to show the available drivers for your GPU:



          $ ubuntu-drivers devices


          You'll be safer by picking the one that the system identifies as recommended.



          To install a driver from the list run this:



          $ sudo apt-get install [drivername]


          To see which driver is currently in use (most likely the one that is failing) run:



          $ sudo lspci -nnk | grep -i vga -A3





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          • You're very welcome. Did you test the steps? I'm sure it'll resolve your issue. If it fails, I would like to know the type of error you get so that I can fix the answer and help with your resolution.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:07













          • I ran the fsck command at the initramfs prompt as directed. This ended with a series of five lines of the form: [ XX.XXXXXX] AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out. This is what was appearing after several attempts at logging in. I believe this issue is addressed in the patch mentioned in the EDIT above.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:16











          • There are a number of ways to fix problems. Personally, I would try first using the default Operating system which usually works. The link in your question is different from the Busybox prompt that you have, with is very specifically a problem (separate from the Graphics card issue) to the integrity of your file system... partially /dev/sda2. That would have to be addressed before going further. It's very important not to interrupt the fsck program. If you don't interrupt it. It should fix that part of your problem. Are you still getting the same fix /dev/sda filesystem?

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:24













          • As shown in the edit above running the fsck program appears to modify /dev/sda2 file system. This is then followed by the AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out issue.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:54











          • Sorry. I didn't notice you had updated the question. I'll study the update and provide a resolution for the new screen... if you don't mind. The new screen is different. It appears to have cleaned the /dev/sda problem.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:59













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          Fix the BusyBox screen by manually fixing the filesystem with this at the prompt:



          (initramfs) fsck -y /dev/sda2


          (In the above command, the initramfs is the prompt you're seeing. The text the follows is the command to type in.)



          Fix the graphics problem by running this at a console prompt. First boot using the nomodeset grub parameter. You can get to a console by hitting this keyboard short cut: Alt+Ctrl>+F2.



          Install Graphic Drivers from Commandline



          Run this command to show the available drivers for your GPU:



          $ ubuntu-drivers devices


          You'll be safer by picking the one that the system identifies as recommended.



          To install a driver from the list run this:



          $ sudo apt-get install [drivername]


          To see which driver is currently in use (most likely the one that is failing) run:



          $ sudo lspci -nnk | grep -i vga -A3





          share|improve this answer
























          • You're very welcome. Did you test the steps? I'm sure it'll resolve your issue. If it fails, I would like to know the type of error you get so that I can fix the answer and help with your resolution.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:07













          • I ran the fsck command at the initramfs prompt as directed. This ended with a series of five lines of the form: [ XX.XXXXXX] AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out. This is what was appearing after several attempts at logging in. I believe this issue is addressed in the patch mentioned in the EDIT above.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:16











          • There are a number of ways to fix problems. Personally, I would try first using the default Operating system which usually works. The link in your question is different from the Busybox prompt that you have, with is very specifically a problem (separate from the Graphics card issue) to the integrity of your file system... partially /dev/sda2. That would have to be addressed before going further. It's very important not to interrupt the fsck program. If you don't interrupt it. It should fix that part of your problem. Are you still getting the same fix /dev/sda filesystem?

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:24













          • As shown in the edit above running the fsck program appears to modify /dev/sda2 file system. This is then followed by the AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out issue.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:54











          • Sorry. I didn't notice you had updated the question. I'll study the update and provide a resolution for the new screen... if you don't mind. The new screen is different. It appears to have cleaned the /dev/sda problem.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:59


















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          Fix the BusyBox screen by manually fixing the filesystem with this at the prompt:



          (initramfs) fsck -y /dev/sda2


          (In the above command, the initramfs is the prompt you're seeing. The text the follows is the command to type in.)



          Fix the graphics problem by running this at a console prompt. First boot using the nomodeset grub parameter. You can get to a console by hitting this keyboard short cut: Alt+Ctrl>+F2.



          Install Graphic Drivers from Commandline



          Run this command to show the available drivers for your GPU:



          $ ubuntu-drivers devices


          You'll be safer by picking the one that the system identifies as recommended.



          To install a driver from the list run this:



          $ sudo apt-get install [drivername]


          To see which driver is currently in use (most likely the one that is failing) run:



          $ sudo lspci -nnk | grep -i vga -A3





          share|improve this answer
























          • You're very welcome. Did you test the steps? I'm sure it'll resolve your issue. If it fails, I would like to know the type of error you get so that I can fix the answer and help with your resolution.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:07













          • I ran the fsck command at the initramfs prompt as directed. This ended with a series of five lines of the form: [ XX.XXXXXX] AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out. This is what was appearing after several attempts at logging in. I believe this issue is addressed in the patch mentioned in the EDIT above.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:16











          • There are a number of ways to fix problems. Personally, I would try first using the default Operating system which usually works. The link in your question is different from the Busybox prompt that you have, with is very specifically a problem (separate from the Graphics card issue) to the integrity of your file system... partially /dev/sda2. That would have to be addressed before going further. It's very important not to interrupt the fsck program. If you don't interrupt it. It should fix that part of your problem. Are you still getting the same fix /dev/sda filesystem?

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:24













          • As shown in the edit above running the fsck program appears to modify /dev/sda2 file system. This is then followed by the AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out issue.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:54











          • Sorry. I didn't notice you had updated the question. I'll study the update and provide a resolution for the new screen... if you don't mind. The new screen is different. It appears to have cleaned the /dev/sda problem.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:59
















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          Fix the BusyBox screen by manually fixing the filesystem with this at the prompt:



          (initramfs) fsck -y /dev/sda2


          (In the above command, the initramfs is the prompt you're seeing. The text the follows is the command to type in.)



          Fix the graphics problem by running this at a console prompt. First boot using the nomodeset grub parameter. You can get to a console by hitting this keyboard short cut: Alt+Ctrl>+F2.



          Install Graphic Drivers from Commandline



          Run this command to show the available drivers for your GPU:



          $ ubuntu-drivers devices


          You'll be safer by picking the one that the system identifies as recommended.



          To install a driver from the list run this:



          $ sudo apt-get install [drivername]


          To see which driver is currently in use (most likely the one that is failing) run:



          $ sudo lspci -nnk | grep -i vga -A3





          share|improve this answer













          Fix the BusyBox screen by manually fixing the filesystem with this at the prompt:



          (initramfs) fsck -y /dev/sda2


          (In the above command, the initramfs is the prompt you're seeing. The text the follows is the command to type in.)



          Fix the graphics problem by running this at a console prompt. First boot using the nomodeset grub parameter. You can get to a console by hitting this keyboard short cut: Alt+Ctrl>+F2.



          Install Graphic Drivers from Commandline



          Run this command to show the available drivers for your GPU:



          $ ubuntu-drivers devices


          You'll be safer by picking the one that the system identifies as recommended.



          To install a driver from the list run this:



          $ sudo apt-get install [drivername]


          To see which driver is currently in use (most likely the one that is failing) run:



          $ sudo lspci -nnk | grep -i vga -A3






          share|improve this answer












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          • You're very welcome. Did you test the steps? I'm sure it'll resolve your issue. If it fails, I would like to know the type of error you get so that I can fix the answer and help with your resolution.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:07













          • I ran the fsck command at the initramfs prompt as directed. This ended with a series of five lines of the form: [ XX.XXXXXX] AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out. This is what was appearing after several attempts at logging in. I believe this issue is addressed in the patch mentioned in the EDIT above.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:16











          • There are a number of ways to fix problems. Personally, I would try first using the default Operating system which usually works. The link in your question is different from the Busybox prompt that you have, with is very specifically a problem (separate from the Graphics card issue) to the integrity of your file system... partially /dev/sda2. That would have to be addressed before going further. It's very important not to interrupt the fsck program. If you don't interrupt it. It should fix that part of your problem. Are you still getting the same fix /dev/sda filesystem?

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:24













          • As shown in the edit above running the fsck program appears to modify /dev/sda2 file system. This is then followed by the AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out issue.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:54











          • Sorry. I didn't notice you had updated the question. I'll study the update and provide a resolution for the new screen... if you don't mind. The new screen is different. It appears to have cleaned the /dev/sda problem.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:59





















          • You're very welcome. Did you test the steps? I'm sure it'll resolve your issue. If it fails, I would like to know the type of error you get so that I can fix the answer and help with your resolution.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:07













          • I ran the fsck command at the initramfs prompt as directed. This ended with a series of five lines of the form: [ XX.XXXXXX] AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out. This is what was appearing after several attempts at logging in. I believe this issue is addressed in the patch mentioned in the EDIT above.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:16











          • There are a number of ways to fix problems. Personally, I would try first using the default Operating system which usually works. The link in your question is different from the Busybox prompt that you have, with is very specifically a problem (separate from the Graphics card issue) to the integrity of your file system... partially /dev/sda2. That would have to be addressed before going further. It's very important not to interrupt the fsck program. If you don't interrupt it. It should fix that part of your problem. Are you still getting the same fix /dev/sda filesystem?

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:24













          • As shown in the edit above running the fsck program appears to modify /dev/sda2 file system. This is then followed by the AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out issue.

            – mroche1991
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:54











          • Sorry. I didn't notice you had updated the question. I'll study the update and provide a resolution for the new screen... if you don't mind. The new screen is different. It appears to have cleaned the /dev/sda problem.

            – L. D. James
            Jun 28 '17 at 12:59



















          You're very welcome. Did you test the steps? I'm sure it'll resolve your issue. If it fails, I would like to know the type of error you get so that I can fix the answer and help with your resolution.

          – L. D. James
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:07







          You're very welcome. Did you test the steps? I'm sure it'll resolve your issue. If it fails, I would like to know the type of error you get so that I can fix the answer and help with your resolution.

          – L. D. James
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:07















          I ran the fsck command at the initramfs prompt as directed. This ended with a series of five lines of the form: [ XX.XXXXXX] AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out. This is what was appearing after several attempts at logging in. I believe this issue is addressed in the patch mentioned in the EDIT above.

          – mroche1991
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:16





          I ran the fsck command at the initramfs prompt as directed. This ended with a series of five lines of the form: [ XX.XXXXXX] AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out. This is what was appearing after several attempts at logging in. I believe this issue is addressed in the patch mentioned in the EDIT above.

          – mroche1991
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:16













          There are a number of ways to fix problems. Personally, I would try first using the default Operating system which usually works. The link in your question is different from the Busybox prompt that you have, with is very specifically a problem (separate from the Graphics card issue) to the integrity of your file system... partially /dev/sda2. That would have to be addressed before going further. It's very important not to interrupt the fsck program. If you don't interrupt it. It should fix that part of your problem. Are you still getting the same fix /dev/sda filesystem?

          – L. D. James
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:24







          There are a number of ways to fix problems. Personally, I would try first using the default Operating system which usually works. The link in your question is different from the Busybox prompt that you have, with is very specifically a problem (separate from the Graphics card issue) to the integrity of your file system... partially /dev/sda2. That would have to be addressed before going further. It's very important not to interrupt the fsck program. If you don't interrupt it. It should fix that part of your problem. Are you still getting the same fix /dev/sda filesystem?

          – L. D. James
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:24















          As shown in the edit above running the fsck program appears to modify /dev/sda2 file system. This is then followed by the AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out issue.

          – mroche1991
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:54





          As shown in the edit above running the fsck program appears to modify /dev/sda2 file system. This is then followed by the AMD-Vi: Completion-Wait loop timed out issue.

          – mroche1991
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:54













          Sorry. I didn't notice you had updated the question. I'll study the update and provide a resolution for the new screen... if you don't mind. The new screen is different. It appears to have cleaned the /dev/sda problem.

          – L. D. James
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:59







          Sorry. I didn't notice you had updated the question. I'll study the update and provide a resolution for the new screen... if you don't mind. The new screen is different. It appears to have cleaned the /dev/sda problem.

          – L. D. James
          Jun 28 '17 at 12:59




















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