Live USB won't boot to desktop with NVIDIA

[rockinJ]

Prerequisites

• I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates.

Describe the bug

Live USB won't boot to desktop

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Download the latest live DVD, expand it to a USB flash drive. Since it's EFI boot I just open the iso with explorer and copy all the files from the virtual DVD to USB drive.
Then boot with the USB drive. Pressed enter to continue, and the splash showed, then the computer hanged and the display went power saving.
Here's some output after I disabled the splash:
https://youtu.be/BE2TheG6Euc

Expected behavior

The system boots to desktop and let me choose to live or to install.

Screenshots or screen recordings

Logs

Platform Information

• OS: [elementary OS]
• OS Version [Hera]
• Hardware info
  E3 1230-v2, Geforce 1660
• I'm using the latest version from git that I've manually compiled
• I'm using the latest released stable version

Additional context

[cassidyjames]

Since it's EFI boot I just open the iso with explorer and copy all the files from the virtual DVD to USB drive.

That's not at all what the installation instructions—linked to from the download page—say to do. Can you reproduce this issue while following the installation instructions found at elementary.io/docs/installation?

[Frank-vdm]

I have the same problem, I don't want to install Elementary, i want to "try" it and see if it will suite my purpose. To do this as far as i can tell, boot up into the USB drive, then select "Try", this then gives the logo screen after which my computer shuts down. so again not install but TRY

[rockinJ]

Since it's EFI boot I just open the iso with explorer and copy all the files from the virtual DVD to USB drive.

That's not at all what the installation instructions—linked to from the download page—say to do. Can you reproduce this issue while following the installation instructions found at elementary.io/docs/installation?

The only difference between what I did and the instruction is how the usb drive is made bootable. Since it's already bootable and the computer can boot from it, I don't think this difference is related to the problem.
The problem is I can't get into the X-Window.

[lexxkoto]

I've seen this happen on computers with newer nVidia graphics cards. Right when X should start, the display loses signal and goes to sleep.

The solution is to add the nomodeset option while booting from the install media. The first time you boot the new installation, add nomodeset again. Then, install the proprietary nVidia drivers through AppCenter. After this, you won't need to use nomodeset again.

[cassidyjames]

I saw something similar with my Slimbook Pro X which has a NVIDIA Geforce MX250. Installing actually worked fine and I could install proprietary drivers from AppCenter after rebooting, but in the live media, the live session would freeze up/hang.

[cassidyjames]

We should check if this is reproducible with the new setup in early OS 6 ISOs with the new installer.

[lexxkoto]

I'd be more than happy to check my machine in eOS 6 and post anything interesting from the kernel logs. I've got a GeForce 1060 with a 4K display attached via DisplayPort.

[mahmoud-moursy]

Ooohhhhh, been having this issue as well! Just installed Noveau drivers, removed them and then installed nvidia-drivers-440 on top. Seemed to fix it, but could leave a bitter taste in the inexperienced user's mouth.

[jnfinitym]

the requirement for nomodeset to be set as a Kernelparameter in GRUB before NVIDIA drivers are installed are something I can confirm as well, but it is not just Elementary, (I tried both Hera and a Odin ISO I build as per instructions from the repo), but I had the same with other distros, including openSUSE Leap 15.2, using a system with an RTX 2070.

Let me know if you want me to test anything regarding this issue, happy to help.

[syrofoam]

Had exactly same problem, with an RTX 2080. Crash or stop on the elementary logo. The installation where fine with the nomodset kernel parameter.

[edward-riley]

i recommend pressing 'e' in the boot menu, navigating to the 'linux' section and appending 'nouveau.modeset=0' onto the end. then press CTRL-X to boot. This is a common issue