System Settings -> Additional Drivers is empty. How then do I install proprietary drivers?

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I use Ubuntu 12.04. My graphics card is Geforce GT540M.

I opened Synaptic Package manager and installed the following:

nvidia-common
nvidia-settings-update
nvidia-common
nvidia-current
nvidia-current-updates

The following were installed before(when unity launcher looked normal):

jockey-common
psensor
nvidia-settings
jockey-gtk
xserver-xorg-video-nouveau

My intention was to use the right Nvidia drivers. But apparently it didn't rightly install the drivers and now I have Unity 2D running!

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