[SOLVED] Ubuntu: Black screen after GRUB

[perioz]

Hi

I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 with the Live USB, but whatever I select in the GRUB menu (try live, install etc) it goes directly into a black screen and nothing happens.

I've tried the USB stick on other (older) computers and it works fine.

Also tried editing the GRUB entries with nomodeset, i915.nomodeset=0, i915.nomodeset=1 and a few others as suggested on various sites, without luck.

My computer is an ASUS F301a (similar or same as X301a):
CPU: Intel Pentium B980
Chipset: Mobile Intel HM70 Express
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics (HD2000 I believe)

Any ideas?

[perioz]

Haha, typical, isn't it: Had been working on this for a few hours before posting here, but five minutes later I figured it out: Simply had to disable "secure boot" option in BIOS.

Leaving the thread for future reference for others.

[zeroxvoid]

This seems typical with this graphics chipset, it seems any kernel newer than 2.6.32 does not have the drivers anymore. Can you please explain how you disabled secure boot?

[perioz]

I disabled secure boot in BIOS, in mine it's called Secure Boot Control under Security.

[zeroxvoid]

thank you very much

[Effexion]

i couldn't find that option in my BIOS.