[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1122379] Re: After installing Nvidia drivers (from any source), Unity desktop broke (top and side bar missing + few more graphical issues)

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[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1122379] Re: After installing Nvidia drivers (from any source), Unity desktop broke (top and side bar missing + few more graphical issues)

** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1122379 Title: After installing Nvidia

[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1122379] Re: After installing Nvidia drivers (from any source), Unity desktop broke (top and side bar missing + few more graphical issues)

From a quick Google, it looks like the N56VZ has Optimus (Intel+Nvidia hybrid) graphics, which is why installing nvidia drivers directly doesn't work. If 'lspci | grep VGA' command shows an Intel and NVidia GPU, then you need to remove the nvidia driver you tried to install and follow: