*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1289440 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1289440
The bug has been fixed in the newer nvidia graphics drivers (304 and 311) but it is still not fixed in the 173 package: Loading new nvidia-173-173.14.39 DKMS files... First Installation: checking all kernels... Building only for 3.16.0-39-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 3.16.0-39-generic Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.16.0-39-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-173/173.14.39/build/make.log for more information. Setting up nvidia-settings (331.20-0ubuntu8) ... Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu4.2) ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-39-generic This driver is needed for even older hardware (e.g. NV17GL) that is not supported by the 'legacy' 304 driver. ** Attachment added: "/var/lib/dkms/nvidia-173/173.14.39/build/make.log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-173/+bug/1322471/+attachment/4408785/+files/make.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1322471 Title: nvidia-173 173.14.39-0ubuntu3: nvidia-173 kernel module failed to build To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-173/+bug/1322471/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp