I have installed 2 times now, only to have misc. video issues.  I am going to start with another fresh Ubuntu install and LinuxMCE install.  Before I install LinuxMCE, do the people who have had successful installs have any suggestions for everything to go smoothly?  I have let LinuxMCE do everything (update Ubuntu and find all my hardware) and it just doesn't seem to work.  I also tried installing the nVIDIA drivers beforehand and that didn't work.  So any information, tips and/or tricks on install would be great.  I would love for this thread to grow because I am sure there are others wondering the same things I am.

Thanks.