The workaround is installing the dev drivers (see http://askubuntu.com/a/145212/22375):
sudo apt-get purge nvidia* sudo apt-get install nvidia-current-updates-dev ** Summary changed: - failed to properly update nivida graphic driver + failed to properly update nvidia graphics driver -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/998578 Title: failed to properly update nvidia graphics driver To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/998578/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs