Re: [Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 948053] Re: nvidia-96 and nvidia-173 uninstallable on Precise

2012-07-01 Thread Malcolm_C
I just checked the packages list for precise http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/ and it shows the following for Nvidia 173, i.e version...30, not ...35. nvidia-173 (173.14.30-0ubuntu11) [restricted] NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library nvidia-173-dev (173.14.30-0ubuntu11) [r

Re: [Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 948053] Re: nvidia-96 and nvidia-173 uninstallable on Precise

2012-06-16 Thread Malcolm_C
Thanks for the speedy reply, yes perhaps it's time to upgrade the motherboard, it's a shame though since 11.10 runs fine on this PC. On 16 June 2012 13:27, Michael Stephenson wrote: > I think my last one was nvidia 8600gs pci-e and I upgraded to this card: > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/

Re: [Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 948053] Re: nvidia-96 and nvidia-173 uninstallable on Precise

2012-06-16 Thread Malcolm_C
Michael, just curious to know from which Nvidia to which newer card you upgraded. I have a fx5500 on AGP and as far as I can see the choice to upgrade is very limited. Thanks. Malcolm On 16 June 2012 11:58, Michael Stephenson wrote: > Personally I have solved this issue by getting a newever nvid