Whenever you see the message, "Failed to initialize the NVIDIA graphics device," you need to check your kernel log to see why the kernel module couldn't be initialized. Your best bet is to reproduce the problem, run nvidia-bug-report.sh, and then attach the resulting log.
** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers-180 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- X: NVidia 8800 GT not being initialized correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/352485 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-180 in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp