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So after installing it I see:
nvidia-driver-550 is already the newest version (560.35.03-1pop0~1729800494~22.04~4a3cad6)
So 550 is there, but it's using 560. I assume that means I need to purge all traces of 560 and 550 and then reinstall 550, unless I can specify somewhere to use 550.
However in software and updates there is no 550, only 560.
Have you tried 535 yet? I would do that before trying to experiment with other installation pathways.
Alright, I think I may have found my solution.
So it's a workaround. It's essentially finding a way to make the "new" stuff feel like the old stuff, but as an added benefit, I get all the functionality that the new stuff offers.