I have added http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates/ubuntu to my source list, and installed nvidia-current (260.19.26). It solved the problem and worked like a charm.
Seems this is the simplest and most graceful solution so far. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 Title: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs