Public bug reported: Installing the nvidia 260.19.06-ubuntu1 driver update breaks all graphics on the Sony Vaio F-series [GeForce GT 330M]. Downgrading to 256.53-0ubuntu3 resolves the issue. NOTE: this machine does not work with the Nouveau drivers either.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: nvidia-current 256.53-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia .proc.driver.nvidia.version: NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 256.53 Fri Aug 27 20:27:48 PDT 2010 GCC version: gcc version 4.4.5 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5) Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Oct 10 12:24:24 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 256.53, 2.6.35-22-generic, x86_64: installed InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha amd64 (20100916.1) MachineType: Sony Corporation VPCF1290X ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=UUID=0d00d502-72ac-4d2d-891e-f15c701134a2 ro i8042.nopnp quiet splash i8042.nopnp ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_US.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 05/31/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: R1110Y6 dmi.board.asset.tag: N/A dmi.board.name: VAIO dmi.board.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.board.version: N/A dmi.chassis.asset.tag: N/A dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrR1110Y6:bd05/31/2010:svnSonyCorporation:pnVPCF1290X:pvrA222J92M:rvnSonyCorporation:rnVAIO:rvrN/A:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: VPCF1290X dmi.product.version: A222J92M dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation glxinfo: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory system: distro: Ubuntu codename: maverick architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug maverick -- [GeForce GT 330M] nvidia 260.19.06-0ubuntu1 update triggers black screen on boot for sony vaio F-series https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/657634 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ 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