I have same issue (installed all updates). Without GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep it doesn't crash but then tty's are not available (bug #447765). I need to issue `sudo restart gdm` command after booting into low graphics mode and now nvidia is loaded perfectly. This is really annoying, I am having these issues (bug #447765) since kermic but no fix yet.
I have same issue (installed all updates). Without GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD _LINUX= keep it doesn't crash but then tty's are not available (bug #447765). I need to issue `sudo restart gdm` command after booting into low graphics mode and now nvidia is loaded perfectly. This is really annoying, I am having these issues (bug #447765) since kermic but no fix yet.