[ubuntu-uk] nvidia 331 update

[SuperEngineer]

Whoops - forgot to mention - 
using !2.04.03 ;)
Dell Dimension E520
Samsung SyncMaster monitor
and, importantly...
graphics card is nVidia GeForce 210 (GPU 0)


On Wed, 2014-01-29 at 20:51 +0000, SuperEngineer wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> following an update that also downloaded [& installed without error]
> updated nvidia drivers [331] I looked in Additional Drivers and they
> were listed.  No option to activate the new was presented but the
> Additional Drivers shows them with the green mark next to them, as if
> available/installed].
> [screenshot here http://imagebin.org/289781 ]
> 
> I removed current driver, nvidia 304 post release updates
> ["version-304-updates"], but the updated driver still had no option to
> activate.  Maybe I should have rebooted before seeing if it could be
> activated - but I was determined to "play it safe"... mainly because
> Steam keeps reminding me the drivers are available. 
> When it reminds me of "new driver package available" & offers choice to
> upgrade or cancel - if I select upgrade I get the following on-screen
> crash "report".
> [screenshot here http://imagebin.org/289782 ]
> 
> I am obviously missing something, maybe I'm missing the entire point
> here but don't know what that might be.  I *would* like to update the
> driver but caution rules at this point.. [I have reinstated original
> driver [304].
> 
> As such I am not sure if I should post a bug yet or not, or if I do,
> where/what against... nvidia, steam, graphics, drivers etc etc.
> 
> Apologies for the long winded explanation here & screen shots but me
> confused! 
> 
> Thanks in advance to anybody who takes the time to look into this. 
> 


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