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    #16
    Glad it worked (and yes... I'm a guy). Now just don't forget to "lock" that version, otherwise it will get overwritten in the first update.

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      #17
      Originally posted by aybesea View Post
      Glad it worked (and yes... I'm a guy). Now just don't forget to "lock" that version, otherwise it will get overwritten in the first update.
      So, how do you lock the driver, then? (I'm not too familiar with KDE/Kubuntu.)

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        #18
        I must be the luckiest guy here (knocks on wood). I have the 295.40 nvidia driver but I haven't run into any problems. I don't have alot of effects enabled, just transparency, cube, and wobble. Then again, I've had pecise on this thing since alpha 2 so I don't know if that made any difference.
        The unjust distribution of goods persists, creating a situation of social sin that cries out to Heaven and limits the possibilities of a fuller life for so many of our brothers. -- Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires (now Pope Francis)

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          #19
          Did you guys ever try and use "suspend desktop effects for fullscreen windows" checked on? it disabled desktop effects when playing games and runs much smoother. Even video as well. its in desktop effects system settings, advanced.

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            #20
            Originally posted by TangleCrow View Post
            So, how do you lock the driver, then? (I'm not too familiar with KDE/Kubuntu.)
            I know there's an apt-get command (I'm not at my machine, so I can't look it up), but you can easily do it in muon. Just find the module, right click, and say lock.

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              #21
              Originally posted by aybesea View Post
              I know there's an apt-get command (I'm not at my machine, so I can't look it up), but you can easily do it in muon. Just find the module, right click, and say lock.
              Now I've locked "Nvidia-current" in Muon Package Manager... Thank you so much again!

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                #22
                Yesterday was released a new version of nvidia driver (295.49) correcting this issues. But still is not in update repository.

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                  #23
                  good to know. btw, my system hasnt crashed, i just did a fresh install and followed the install instructions.

                  #sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade && sudo apt-get install nvidia-current=295.33-0ubuntu1~precise~xup1

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by alesandro View Post
                    Yesterday was released a new version of nvidia driver (295.49) correcting this issues. But still is not in update repository.
                    Is the new driver already available in Kubuntu repos? How to check that?

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                      #25
                      cresho,

                      After following your bash commands to load the 295.33 nvidia driver, it caused no end of trouble. My machine ran v-e-r-y slow and reverted to 480X 620? graphic emulation and rejected every other setting. After messing with it for several hours, I found a suggestion that worked well so far. I had never installed Kubuntu with my graphics in my machine instead of adding it later. During a fresh install 12.04 identified my card, installed the correect driver, and so far it's running like a top.

                      thanx,
                      capt-zero

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by capt-zero View Post
                        cresho,

                        After following your bash commands to load the 295.33 nvidia driver, it caused no end of trouble. My machine ran v-e-r-y slow and reverted to 480X 620? graphic emulation and rejected every other setting. After messing with it for several hours, I found a suggestion that worked well so far. I had never installed Kubuntu with my graphics in my machine instead of adding it later. During a fresh install 12.04 identified my card, installed the correect driver, and so far it's running like a top.

                        thanx,
                        capt-zero
                        yup, it's a known fact some drivers works better with certain cards than others.

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by Caesar View Post
                          Is the new driver already available in Kubuntu repos? How to check that?
                          Caesar, When you have Muon check for updates, it will show up under Application Updates/NVidia binary X.Org driver ('current driver') Click it to check the details. As of today, it's still showing 295.40. When that changes to 295.49, I'd try to install it. Otherwise uncheck it.
                          Dell Inspiron 531/AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 4GB RAM/GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
                          Kubuntu 16.04
                          "I have a problem with the fact that they just make really 3rd rate products." Steve Jobs on Microsoft. From “Triumph of the Nerds"

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                            #28
                            @Vaxon...go here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_6_Series and scroll down to the 61xx series info, some bad news for ya I'm afraid. =(

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by ICMike View Post
                              Caesar, When you have Muon check for updates, it will show up under Application Updates/NVidia binary X.Org driver ('current driver') Click it to check the details. As of today, it's still showing 295.40. When that changes to 295.49, I'd try to install it. Otherwise uncheck it.
                              You can manualy download from packages.ubuntu.com the new version (295.49) compiled for ubuntu 12.10. It is working fine for me. I just don't understand why is not yet compiled for Precise. After download use the command
                              sudo dpkg -i nvidia-current_295.49-0ubuntu1_i386.deb
                              if you're using x86 version.
                              Last edited by alesandro; May 08, 2012, 08:57 PM.

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                                #30
                                For those of you who do not feel like installing 295.49 the manual way (borked my xserver ) or waiting for it to reach the repositories I found a good alternative repository. When you run it in Konsole you will notice that the description is in Italian, just ignore it and go ahead with the install. It works great. No more sluggishness, the Noveau driver was "ok" but it was just enough fo basic hardware acceleration and crashed ever so often. It is good to be back on the proper Nvidia driver again. Woohoo! .

                                Here is the link: http://www.lffl.org/2012/05/installa...-29549-su.html

                                sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ferramroberto/nvidia

                                sudo apt-get update

                                sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

                                Or:

                                sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings
                                Last edited by Aries K; May 08, 2012, 09:32 PM.

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