If setting nomodeset is the answer, there is a trick you can use in GRUB to set it before boot. Apparently in GRUB, you: 1. Press e 2. Edit the linux ... line to add nomodeset as an option 3. Press ctrl X I just found the instructions here https://duckduckgo.com/?q=grub+nomode+set At least give that a go and report back if it works.