Garbled Splash Screen

[Tuba Respect]

Hi, this is my first post.
When Ubuntu boots up, the splash screen is garbled.
I am running Ubuntu 12.04 32 bit. Also, I have an eVGA Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT but I am using the generic video driver.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

[HarryTorry]

I believe that the splash uses a different drawing method (or vram) to every day use. Your card could possibly be damaged.

When I boot my desktop, there are LOTS of artifacts. The card was severely damaged, I baked it in the oven and it was fine for a few months. Then I got the artifacts again, but I only have them on boot (before an OS loads). I believe this could potentially be the same with you. Are you experiencing the 'garbled-ness' anywhere else?

[Tuba Respect]

No, its just the splash screen. Windows boots fine though.

[mike555]

Try a different graphics driver.I had that until I used the "addition drivers" and installed the graphics driver .

[Redblade20XX]

Try the "nomodeset" kernel parameter.

-Red

[Tuba Respect]

@mike555
I switched to the recommended Nvidia driver by using "Additional Drivers" and it worked.
Thanks