Fixed by first installing the headers before installing the nvidia drivers...
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-3.5.0-17-generic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1068348 Title: all nvidia proprietary drivers fail to install To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/1068348/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
