I don't know if this is relevant but I get the white screen of death if I use 3D desktop effects and xserver-xgl is installed. This is true even with the latest beta drivers (173.08). Apparently xserver-xgl prevents direct rendering: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xgl/+question/27148
I'm running Kubuntu 8.04 on Shuttle SP35P2 with GeForce 8600 GT. -- nvidia-glx-new driver displays white screen of death https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/208718 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