it seems that the driver/server did indeed hang.. this is the last line from the log:
(==) NV(0): Write-combining range (0xd0000000,0x8000000) We have a permission to a new driver version (2.0). When it is uploaded you can try again. In the meantime please use the nvidia-legacy driver. ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nv (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => xserver-xorg-video-nv Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu X SWAT ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nv (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium -- Blank screen with the latest nv drivers https://launchpad.net/bugs/96833 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs