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[Bug 865473] Re: Installer installs wrong driver for GTX 570

 

Please run the following command in terminal:

lspci -nn |grep VGA > ~/Desktop/lspci.NvidiaGTX570.txt

and attach a copy of the file "lspci.NvidiaGTX570.txt" to this bug
report.

** Also affects: jockey
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: nvidia-drivers-ubuntu
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  Installer installs wrong driver for GTX 570

Status in Jockey driver manager:
  New
Status in NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu:
  New
Status in “jockey” package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  When installing from a Oneiric Ocelot Live CD, if you tick "Install
  proprietary extras", it will install Nvidia 173. The GTX 570 is not
  supported by this driver, so after installation, X will not start.

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