I can't seem to install Ubuntu 16.04.2

I'm trying to install a newer version on a nettop (Acer Aspire Revo) that is running an older version. I have an external DVD drive that appears to be booting up ok, but when I get to the "Install Ubuntu" page, the display just goes off! The DVD drive still wizzes around for a bit and then nothing!

Any ideas?

Solution 1:

As per the comments on the question, adding the nomodeset kernel parameter was required to fix the issue.

NB: If you have the same issue when booting your fresh install, then you'll need to follow the steps detailed in my answer here: https://askubuntu.com/a/746104/518562

So you ask, what exactly does this parameter do and why does it fix the black screen issue?

The newest kernels have moved the video mode setting into the kernel. So all the programming of the hardware specific clock rates and registers on the video card happen in the kernel rather than in the X driver when the X server starts.. This makes it possible to have high resolution nice looking splash (boot) screens and flicker free transitions from boot splash to login screen. Unfortunately, on some cards this doesn't work properly and you end up with a black screen. Adding the nomodeset parameter instructs the kernel to not load video drivers and use BIOS modes instead until X is loaded.

The above was excerpt from this Ubuntu Forums post.