Graham, thank you for your comments. Regarding them https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/comments/44 : >"I tried adding the sources for 12.04 (and 12.10) but I'm getting "404 not >found" errors on both. As 12.04 is an LTS release,..."
Instead of changing sources in an installed Precise, what you would want to do instead is use a live environment, then follow the directions on installing the xorg PPA in a live environment mentioned in https://launchpad.net/~xorg- edgers/+archive/ppa?field.series_filter=precise . Regarding https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/comments/45 and https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/comments/46 : >"I also have a tablet..." "...an old HP TC1100", should "I open a new post for this?" If you have a bug in Ubuntu with the tablet, could you please file a new report by executing the following in a terminal: ubuntu-bug linux For more on this, please see the Ubuntu Kernel team article: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/KernelTeamBugPolicies#Filing_Kernel_Bug_reports the Ubuntu Bug Control and Ubuntu Bug Squad article: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/BestPractices#X.2BAC8-Reporting.Focus_on_One_Issue and Ubuntu Community article: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_reporting_etiquette When opening up the new report, please feel free to subscribe me to it. Please note, not filing a new report may delay your problem being addressed as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. -- 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/1068601 Title: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/+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