I had the same problem with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64bits and a Nvidia GTX580. I don't want to jinx it.........but I tested several solutions (including the 290.10 version), and the only way to overcome the problem was by installing the latest Nvidia drives, available at:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=2557224 I dont have a single crash for 3 days.... Hope this helps! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/973096 Title: Nvidia driver causes xorg crash To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/973096/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp