If you really want the desktop effects, one alternative is to use EnvyNG to install the latest Nvidia drivers for you. It worked for me, although I have to say on my notebook, the visual effects is kind of jumpy.
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 5:41 PM, chrisolof <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just got this crash trying to install the nVidia proprietary driver- > really wanted to get desktop effects working here. . . Using Ubuntu > 8.04 beta and fully updated. > > -- > jockey-gtk crashed with NameError in install_package() > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/186883 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > ** Attachment added: "unnamed" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/13104271/unnamed -- jockey-gtk crashed with NameError in install_package() https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/186883 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