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Grima

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Registered: 2011-09-02

Posts: 58

Nvidia 295.40-2 causes strange graphical errors?

Take a look at this screenshot of my background: http://i42.tinypic.com/6ntmhv.png

This is happening in other places too, like the web browser, chat and so on.

Downgrading to 295.33-1 is not an option since it has vulnerabilities (I've read on this forum). Also, I don't want to downgrade my kernel.

local/linux 3.3.2-1 (base)
    The Linux Kernel and modules
local/nvidia 295.40-2
    NVIDIA drivers for linux.
local/nvidia-utils 295.40-1
    NVIDIA drivers utilities and libraries

Anyone else got this problem?

1LordAnubis

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Registered: 2008-10-10

Posts: 253

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Re: Nvidia 295.40-2 causes strange graphical errors?

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=n … px=MTA4ODc

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Grima

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Registered: 2011-09-02

Posts: 58

Re: Nvidia 295.40-2 causes strange graphical errors?

Fortunately, it turns out that the problem is namely affecting those with pre-G80 graphics hardware.

Interesting.

I own a GTX 580 though. Anyway, I'll wait. Maybe the new driver will fix my problem too.

I must say my experience with Nvidia in Linux has been really bad. Through updates the past 4-6 months, there has been duplicate icons bug, computer unable to turn off completely, freezes and now this...

Nouveau isn't an option either for me since I get frequent "gpu lockups" with that driver.

edtler

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From: Spain

Registered: 2009-11-08

Posts: 2

Re: Nvidia 295.40-2 causes strange graphical errors?

This update break my system. I've to install the previus version 295.33 all ok. (With gnome 3.4.1)

Sumary : Please do not use 295.40 or the security patch with GeForce 6, 7 or 8800GTX/GTS cards.

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=178460

berbae

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From: France

Registered: 2007-02-12

Posts: 1,304

Re: Nvidia 295.40-2 causes strange graphical errors?

The 295.33 driver with the security patch works without degrading performances on my integrated GPU GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i.
Others tell also that the patched 295.33 driver works for them on their gpu.
So I cannot agree with the advice not to use the security patch. I think the bug in the 295.40 is elsewhere then the security fix.
From http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpos … stcount=10 Plagman of NVIDIA Corporation says:

We've identified a performance problem with integrated graphics chipsets that got included in the 295.40 release, but is independent of the security fix. Expect a fix shortly.

Last edited by berbae (2012-04-23 21:24:19)