This is how I installed the latest Nvidia driver on Linux Mint 6.
Let's get started
First, install the build dependencies:
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sudo apt-get install build-essential
Install the driver (this is assuming it's in your Home folder):
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sudo sh NVIDIA* --no-x-check
Finally, restart X:
-Press CTRL+ALT+Backspace
After that everything worked fine for me.
If the Kernel gets updated, you will have to rebuild the driver:
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sudo sh NVIDIA* -K
See this for troubleshooting tips