[Bug 2069286] [NEW] "No proprietary drivers are in use" when using NVIDIA 550

[Oliver Smith]

Public bug reported:

After apt installing nvidia-550 the driver does not get listed under
'Additional Drivers' and reports 'No proprietary drivers are in use'
which is misleading.

nvidia-smi confirms the correct driver is being used.

** Affects: software-properties (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Attachment added: "screenshot showing discrepancy in messaging"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2069286/+attachment/5789169/+files/Screenshot%20from%202024-06-12%2015-53-00.png

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Title:
  "No proprietary drivers are in use" when using NVIDIA 550

Status in software-properties package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  After apt installing nvidia-550 the driver does not get listed under
  'Additional Drivers' and reports 'No proprietary drivers are in use'
  which is misleading.

  nvidia-smi confirms the correct driver is being used.

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