Seems like the latest kernel at least allows me to get to a working desktop.
$ uname -a Linux VPCCW1FFXL 2.6.38-4-generic #31-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 16 23:49:38 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux X still locks up randomly as described on bug 696104 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/713781 Title: [natty] Video corruption on kernel 2.6.38-1-generic (and on -3) and nVidia Corporation GT216 [GeForce GT 230M] (rev a2) _______________________________________________ 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