[Bug 1810774] Re: ubuntu 18.10 installer fails for GeForce GTX 1050 when updating driver while installing

[Christians]

It seems my issue is described here

https://itsfoss.com/fix-ubuntu-
freezing/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=boot_issue_with_nvidia_manjaro_linux_install_vs_codes_open_source_version_and_more&utm_term=2019-04-10

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Title:
  ubuntu 18.10 installer fails for GeForce GTX 1050 when updating driver
  while installing

Status in base-installer package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  18.10 64 bit Ubuntu installer creates an unusable system that freezes within a minute, or freezes instantly upon starting any graphics intensive applications like Firefox or gnome-activities.
  I have a GeForce GTX 1050.

  How to reproduce:

  * Install image, while enabling updates and third party software.
  * Graphics freezes as described above and in https://askubuntu.com/questions/1105037/18-10-new-install-freezes-with-intel-pipe-update-end-i915-atomic-update-fail
  * The system freezes even in recovery mode, where the text is overwritten and garbled quickly.

  How to work around:

  * During install disable network and disable any update of drivers and software.
  * Upon restart the graphics will freeze again, but recovery options do work this time.
  * Plug in LAN cable, start in recovery mode, enable networking, then drop into root.

      sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
      sudo apt install nvidia-driver-390

      see https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/ubuntu-linux-install-nvidia-
  driver-latest-proprietary-driver/

  Now graphics will work. I then switched to using the NVIDIA driver
  using "Software & Updates".

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