Almost identical to this bug, that had a fix release for ubuntu 14.10: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-drivers-common/+bug/1363675
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1526564 Title: Failed to load module "nvidia" (module-specific error, 0) Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Xubuntu 16.04 Xenial Description: Ubuntu Xenial Xerus (development branch) Release: 16.04 $ apt-cache policy nvidia-current nvidia-current: Installed: 304.131-0ubuntu2 Candidate: 304.131-0ubuntu2 Version table: *** 304.131-0ubuntu2 500 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/restricted amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status Expected nvidia to load after installing drivers. Reported it did not load. After re-boot, display went to low resolution mode, monitor was not detected because nvidia drivers failed to load. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/1526564/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp