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. -- ABI change in xorg 1.9 breaks legacy nvidia-96 drivers in Maverick https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/626974 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
