ok, i purged all nvidia related packages and installed your request. the packages now are
libcuda1-340 340.96-0ubuntu2 nvidia-340 340.96-0ubuntu2 nvidia-opencl-icd-340 340.96-0ubuntu2 nvidia-prime 0.8.2 nvidia-settings 361.28-0ubuntu1 unfortunately, the x11 still does not start. the Xorg.0.log is the same as above but the journalctl --dmesg is slightly different: kernel: NVRM: failed to copy vbios to system memory. kernel: NVRM: RmInitAdapter failed! (0x30:0xffffffff:747) kernel: NVRM: rm_init_adapter failed for device bearing minor number 0 kernel: NVRM: nvidia_frontend_open: minor 0, module->open() failed, error -5 i hope this helps. it was really nice to revive these old macs with ubuntu... ** Also affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 (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/1547599 Title: legacy nvidia drivers fail to work with latest kernel To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304/+bug/1547599/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs