I was able to fix this as well. # Completely remove nvidia-glx-new
# Remove nvidia-kernel-common (this also removes linux-restricted- modules), (I am not sure if step 2 is required) # install build-essentials # Download the Nvidia beta driver that came out on April 10. You can get it here # hit ctrl + alt + f1 to break out of gnome # "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop" to shutdown the X server # sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.08-pkg1.run to install the driver. If it asks you to update you're xorg.conf file, let it. # Reboot. ("sudo reboot") You should now be able to enable Desktop effects. Detailed here: <a href="http://blog.gpowered.net/2008/04/fixing- nvidia-8600-gt-on-hardy-heron.html">http://blog.gpowered.net/2008/04 /fixing-nvidia-8600-gt-on-hardy-heron.html</a> -- nvidia-glx-new driver displays white screen of death https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/208718 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs