It looks like i915 avoids this by deleting /dev/dri/card0 (simpledrm) after /dev/dri/card1 (i915) exists. Although I don't really know exactly where that's implemented.
** Summary changed: - Phantom 46" monitor (simpledrm) after installing the Nvidia driver + Phantom 46" monitor (simpledrm) shown in Settings after installing the Nvidia driver -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2060268 Title: Phantom 46" monitor (simpledrm) shown in Settings after installing the Nvidia driver To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/2060268/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
