Hi Timo, Sorry for not catching this on my own. You're right, when installing the nvidia_current package, it logs being unable to build the driver due to kernel source not being present. Once I installed linux-headers-generic, then reinstalled nvidia drivers, the system came up fine with the prop drivers running (and is even able to suspend!).
I'm surprised linux-headers-generic was not installed automatically, but that's a different issue in any case, so I'll mark this bug invalid, as it was my fault for not having the correct dependencies. Thanks! ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069888 Title: [Dell Studio XPS 1340] Desktop components don't appear when using proprietary NVidia drivers To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/1069888/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ 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