Ubuntu
nvidia-graphics-drivers package

  1. Bug #655078
  2. Comment #91

Comment 91 for bug 655078

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Bernhard Hohensinn (bernhard-hohensinn-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

@disappearedng

Dear disappearedng,

Downloading and installing NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run didn't work, too.

So, I used Michael E. Adams' instructions (#58) and used pal_'s link (#56, but I searched for the 64bit-packages):
1. I removed all nvidia packages with synaptic.
2. I downloaded the files as described in #58 using the following link: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/256.53-0ubuntu3/+build/1973339.
3. I also had to download the package nvidia-settings_256.53-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb (I don't know anymore where I found it, but there's now a link: #66
4. I installed the packages using Ubuntu Software Center, first I installed 'nvidia-current_256.53-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
5. I did (as described by #58):
   sudo update-alternatives --config gl_conf
   sudo ldconfig
   sudo nvidia-xconfig
   sudo reboot
6. So, then only the external monitor worked, so I still have to use the CustomEDID-option, so I copied xorg.conf.backup to xorg.conf (in /etc/X11) and reboted.
7. I made the necessary settings with the NVIDIA-GUI and then it worked fine.

I'll hope this will help you

Bernhard