Right, could you try this version: http://users.tkk.fi/~tjaalton/dpkg/xserver-xorg-video- nv_2.0.0-0ubuntu3.1_i386.deb
it has one particular patch disabled which might have something to do with this. ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nv (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xorg => xserver-xorg-video-nv Importance: Undecided => Medium Assignee: (unassigned) => Timo Aaltonen ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nv (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium => High -- Xorg nv driver no longer works at 1440x900 https://launchpad.net/bugs/98703 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs