I had this issue, and found a workaround that doesn't involve overwriting system files.
In /etc/X11/xorg.conf find 'Section "Files"'. On the next line, add 'ModulePath "/usr/lib/nvidia-current/xorg/"'. It should look something like the following: Section "Files" ModulePath "/usr/lib/nvidia-current/xorg/" ModulePath ... ... EndSection ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- Lucid: GLX not working on Nvidia driver https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/573601 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