Ubuntu server

[Foure]

Hello, internet I am attempting to install Ubuntu server on one of my computers and when I run the installer the graphics card gets disabled and the hard drive running light stops blinking can anyone help?

 

Specs:

AMD FX-6300 six-core

8 gb ram 

500 gig HDD

Nvidia GTX 750 TI

[GOTSpectrum]

what version of Ubuntu server? 

[Foure]

24.04 LTS

[DaITguy]

Does the same thing happen when you use integrated or a different graphics card? 

when you say the hard drive light and the GPU gets disabled what does that mean? Like the GPU fan (if any) stops or the system stops displaying out? 

[DaITguy]

Also on a whim does it also happen if you try 22.04?

[Foure]

@DaITguy

I have not tried 22.04. I will.

I have a light on this pc that indicates when the system is using the hard drive, it works for USB and actual drives connected to the system, and the light does not turn on when the screen goes black.

The GPU stops outputting to the screen after a few seconds and does not return.

[Foure]

Ubuntu Server 22.04 does not cause this same problem.

[g0ated]

2 hours ago, Foure said:

Hello, internet I am attempting to install Ubuntu server on one of my computers and when I run the installer the graphics card gets disabled and the hard drive running light stops blinking can anyone help?

 

Specs:

AMD FX-6300 six-core

8 gb ram 

500 gig HDD

Nvidia GTX 750 TI

Try adding nomodset to your boot menu parameters. 

[Foure]

@goatedpenguin

Someone suggested using Ubuntu server 22.04, which did not have the problem I had with Ubuntu server 24.04 LTS, I will keep that in mind when attempting this again. 

[LIGISTX]

1 hour ago, Foure said:

@goatedpenguin

Someone suggested using Ubuntu server 22.04, which did not have the problem I had with Ubuntu server 24.04 LTS, I will keep that in mind when attempting this again. 

If 22.04 works, just instal that and do an upgrade to 24.04? If it works, it works. Not worth spending the time to figure out what is causing the issue with installing 24.04 directly. 

[g0ated]

1 hour ago, LIGISTX said:

If 22.04 works, just instal that and do an upgrade to 24.04? If it works, it works. Not worth spending the time to figure out what is causing the issue with installing 24.04 directly. 

"If it ain't broke don't fix it" has served me well. Unless you need some new features of which we are not aware of. There also might be similar issues that might be happening to others when installing. 

[DaITguy]

Glad that solved the issue! As to when it happens on 24.04 sounds like a driver issue (to me)…from what you’re describing. But yeah I agree  with the others. If it isn’t broken don’t fix it. I’d recommend sticking with 22.04 since support should last through 4/2027. But if you’re up for the challenge sounds like it would be fun to figure out/a good learning experience!

ps lol take “fun” with a grain of salt.