For those who don't wan to break there package management, I have downloaded the 290.10 driver from here: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/290.10-0ubuntu1/+build/3091666 Changed it dependency to "xorg-video-abi-11" and recreated the deb file.
Use "sudo dpkg -i nvidia-current_290.10-0ubuntu1_precise_amd64.deb" to downgrade to it. ** Attachment added: "290.10 driver for precise" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/973096/+attachment/3159890/+files/nvidia-current_290.10-0ubuntu1_precise_amd64.deb -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/973096 Title: Nvidia driver causes xorg crash To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/973096/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ 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