I can confirm this as well on a VPCF11C5E. 260.x drivers are completely unusable. Purple screen and a full system hang. 256.x drivers work like a charm.
** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Confirmed -- [GeForce GT 330M] nvidia 260.19.06-0ubuntu1 update triggers black screen on boot for sony vaio F-series https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/657634 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers 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