Q:

Install freezes on a screen with weird colors and no text

I am trying to install Ubuntu 18.04 from a USB stick.
My computer setup is as follows:

MB: Asus X99-A USB3.1 
CPU: Intel 5960X 
GPU: Nvidia GTX 970 
Screen
(it might be relevant): Asus ROG Swift PG278Q (only possible to run with
DP)

I have done some troubleshooting:

Update to latest BIOS and restore to optimized defaults
Disabled Fast Boot
Disabled Secure Boot

These changes have not had any effect on the current problem.
This system should run as a dual boot with Windows 10 which is installed in UEFI mode. I have also tried to install in legacy mode. I see the purple screen, then after several seconds there is a crash with other graphic errors. The graphical error in the picture below is when trying to install in UEFI mode.

picture of screen as it freezes on install
I know that this is probably not enough information to solve the issue, so please ask for the information you would think is relevant.
I can add that I have had similar errors when installing Ubuntu 16.04 and Linux Mint 19. I did somehow manage to install Linux Mint 18.1 a couple of years ago.

A:

This problem was solved by running the start-up parameter nomodeset
Reference to these answers:
https://askubuntu.com/a/162076/852643
https://askubuntu.com/a/1024897/852643

