Ubuntu
nvidia-graphics-drivers-96 package

  1. Bug #626974
  2. Comment #142

Comment 142 for bug 626974

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Darik Horn (dajhorn) wrote :

Petr: Delete the /etc/xorg.conf file, toggle the nvidia-96 driver off/on at System -> Administration -> Additional Drivers, and restart the computer.

The "Failed to allocate/map the primary surface" error is caused by a missing AddARGBGLXVisuals option in the xorg.conf file. Jockey creates a correct xorg.conf file.

Some cards don't start if this option is missing, and others get GL artifacts like the desktop wallpaper being used in all transparencies.