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Ubuntu Sluggish and Graphics Problem after Nvidia Driver Update

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http://askubuntu.com – I just recently started using Ubuntu (12.04) since a few weeks ago and noticed that the interface is very slow and sluggish: On Dash, I have to type the entire app name and wait a few seconds before it shows up in the search box, and a bit later before it displays search result Opening new files or applications takes also quite long and awkward Dragging icons or moving app windows around is not very spontaneous too: I have to take extra attention in moving the mouse otherwise Ubuntu would not do a correct movement or might ends up doing something incorrect instead e.g. opening the windows to (HowTos)

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I just recently started using Ubuntu (12.04) since a few weeks ago and noticed that the interface is very slow and sluggish: On Dash, I have to type the entire app name and wait a few seconds before it shows up in the search box, and a bit later before it displays search result Opening new files or applications takes also quite long and awkward Dragging icons or moving app windows around is not

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I just noticed it this morning, attributed it to be a driver bug or some such, but I'm afraid this has more to do with a recent update than something else... All of a sudden, input in my F12 system is sluggish as hell...

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Hi there,

I just recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 onto an old computer (specs in a mo), It's a clean install.

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