Public bug reported: In ubuntu natty, if you have binutils-gold installed, installing the nvidia-current package results in a nvidia kernel module that causes oops. After purging binutils-gold the rebuilding of the nvidia kernel module results in a module that works.
lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 11.04 Release: 11.04 apt-cache policy binutils-gold nvidia-current binutils-gold: Installed: (none) Candidate: 2.21.0.20110327-2ubuntu3 Version table: 2.21.0.20110327-2ubuntu3 0 500 http://fi.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty-updates/universe amd64 Packages 2.21.0.20110327-2ubuntu2 0 500 http://fi.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe amd64 Packages nvidia-current: Installed: 270.41.06-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 270.41.06-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 270.41.06-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://fi.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/restricted amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status ** Affects: binutils (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/886013 Title: binutils-gold breaks nvidia graphics driver build To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/binutils/+bug/886013/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs