Setting up Ubuntu on a laptop featuring an RTX 2070 graphics card
Setting up Ubuntu on a laptop featuring an RTX 2070 graphics card
Someone might know how to set up Ubuntu on a mid-range laptop equipped with an RTX 2070 and an Intel i7-9700K. I'm checking version 18.04 but unsure if the newer 19.10 is suitable given your specs. A video or tip would be really useful. Thanks!
Found some phrasing that requires turning off secure boot so NVIDIA drivers function properly on Ubuntu.
I searched for "ubuntu rtx 2070" and the top result was a Reddit user discussing a similar problem. Back in the day, when working with Linux you had to turn off Secure Boot completely to get things running smoothly, so I think starting there might be a good way to see if things improve.
I mounted the USB drive using Rufus to install Ubuntu. I used both 19.10 and 18.04 versions, trying the options "Install ubuntu" and "Install ubuntu (secure graphics)." In the 18.04 version, the laptop crashed and shut down. When switching to 19.10, the secure graphics option froze the screen for about ten minutes before stopping again. During my final attempt with Ubuntu 18.04, I pressed "e" in "Install ubuntu" to add the command "nouveau.modeset=0," as recommended, but the installation also halted at the loading screen.
Are you asking if it'll work? Because there's no doubt that it will, Linux will run on anything. If you're asking if the dedicated GPU will be disabled when not needed to save power (the way it does on Windows), than don't bet on it. My laptop (MSI, i7 6700HQ, GTX 1060M) won't ever do that properly on Linux no matter what I try.
You're facing issues with the GPU causing crashes during installation. Try using alternative methods like a USB installer or a bootable USB drive to avoid conflicts.