[Bug 2104094] Re: [SRU] NV-CONTROL version is listed as Unknown using 570-open driver

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Title:
  [SRU] NV-CONTROL version is listed as Unknown using 570-open driver

Status in OEM Priority Project:
  New
Status in nvidia-settings package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress
Status in nvidia-settings source package in Jammy:
  New
Status in nvidia-settings source package in Noble:
  New
Status in nvidia-settings source package in Plucky:
  Won't Fix
Status in nvidia-settings source package in Questing:
  New

Bug description:
  [ Impact ]

   * NV-CONTROL version shows "Unknown" in nvidia-settings GUI

   * This update fixes NV-CONTROL version display when using NVIDIA
  570-open driver

  [ Test Plan ]

   * Find machines with PRIME config (e.g. laptops with Intel GPU and
  NVIDIA GPU, where Intel GPU is used for display)

   * Check nvidia-settings, NV-CONTROL version should show "Unknown"

   * Update nvidia-settings package to -proposed, it should show the
  correct version (1.29)

  [ Where problems could occur ]

   * If nvidia-settings breaks completely, some NVIDIA-specific features
  might not be able to configure.

  === Original report ===

  [Summary]

  NV-CONTROL version shows "Unknown" in NVIDIA X Server Settings.

  [Steps to reproduce]

  Boot to OS.

  Install 570-open NVIDIA driver.

  Launch the NVIDIA X Server Settings in Show Apps.

  [Expected result]

  NV-CONTROL version should display normally (1.29) in NVIDIA X Server
  Settings.

  [Actual Result]

  NV-CONTROL version shows "Unknown" in NVIDIA X Server Settings.

  Note that this issue does not apply to NVIDIA drivers for 560 and
  below.

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