This instruction is contributed by Chew Chai.

Installing ubuntu using USB Drive

(This can be done on any computer)

  1. Download Ubuntu 20.04 LTS for desktop.
  2. Then, create a bootable USB Drive using Rufus. 3.

Once you have the USB, insert the Ubuntu USB drive into the computer you wanted to install the OS.

  1. Turn the machine on, and then manually configure USB booting as first priority in the BIOS/UFEI. To do this step, you basically turn the machine on, and continuously press boot menu key (DELETE for MSI).

Install Ubuntu

Now, once it started the booting process. Do the following:

  1. When you see the screen below, press E. Then, use the arrow to locate the end of the line which as quiet splash. There, add "nomodeset" then press Ctrl+X to save and boot.

    Then follow instructions until you reach to this point. Here, in this step, make sure that you check to install third-party software so that Nvidia drivers will also get installed along.

    Then continue along, and later on, you will see the blue screen as below. Make sure to Enroll MOK, then press continue, then yes, then enter password that you set above and press enter to continue.

Now, this should successfully install ubuntu without the GPU driver issue. However, once you are on the desktop, look for software updates, and do the update, and restart before proceeding with what ever you want to do.