"By default" the xorg.conf surely isn't empty, just that the driver is not listed since the server autodetects it. Please try setting 'Option "HWCursor" "false"' in the Device-section.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nv (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- hardy beta screen corrupt with nvidia card using open source nv driver https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/204671 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