I can reproduce this with Intrepid with the latest updates (this morning). nvidia-settings also gives an rror about not being able to parse the default xorg.conf that is shipped with the system.
-- [Intrepid Beta 1] Impossible to set second screen as separate X screen using Nvidia drivers https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/279222 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