Shutting up gpu-manager by commenting out the upstart config prevents further corruption of the links.
This is a band aid but at least it lets me continue to work again for the moment /etc/init$ diff -uN gpu-manager.conf~ gpu-manager.conf --- gpu-manager.conf~ 2014-05-28 16:09:45.000000000 +0200 +++ gpu-manager.conf 2014-08-29 21:25:14.581358404 +0200 @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ -start on (starting lightdm - or starting gdm - or starting kdm - or starting xdm - or starting lxdm) -task -exec gpu-manager --log /var/log/gpu-manager.log +#start on (starting lightdm +# or starting gdm +# or starting kdm +# or starting xdm +# or starting lxdm) +#task +#exec gpu-manager --log /var/log/gpu-manager.log ** Also affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-331-updates (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1363227 Title: gpu-manager FUBARs nvidia X server drivers links via update- alternative To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-331/+bug/1363227/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs