package nvidia-current 270.41.06-0ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: nvidia-current kernel module failed to build

[Randymanme]

I was implementing the work around given at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/833841.

The fix was to remove nvidia-current, run updates and install nvidia-current again.

Instead of doing it from the command line, I did it in synaptic package manager. I installed the Nouveau firmware and removed nvidia-current. Libgl1-mesa-glx installed and was configured during that process and others dependent on it. Next I clicked the "Mark all upgrades" tab and applied. The first time, it failed because apt couldn't be downloaded. I tried again and apt and 24 other packages that had been held up over the last couple of days because of the
libgl1-mesa-glx alternative link+Ubuntu+“mesa” package+Bugs+Bug #833841 were updated.

Next, I installed nvidia-current 270.41.xx because it was the only nvidia-current in synaptic. Note, however, that I'm running Ultimate Edition Oz Unity 2 Onyx 64 and not merely Ubuntu 11.04, per se. With Onyx 64 is included (in Post Install Info) 275.09.07-0ubuntu4 (nvidia-current). It was during the installation of nvidia-current 270.41.xx that the problem occurred.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: nvidia-current 270.41.06-0ubuntu1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-7.8-generic 3.0.0
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
.proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0'
.proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: ""
.proc.driver.nvidia.version:
 NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 275.09.07 Wed Jun 8 14:16:46 PDT 2011
 GCC version: gcc version 4.5.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.5.2-8ubuntu4)
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'
CompositorRunning: compiz
Date: Sun Jun 17 00:13:03 2012
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: natty
DistroVariant: ubuntu
ErrorMessage: nvidia-current kernel module failed to build
GraphicsCard:
 nVidia Corporation C61 [GeForce 6150SE nForce 430] [10de:03d0] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device [1025:0394]
InstallationMedia: Onyx64 - Release amd64
JockeyStatus:
 xorg:nvidia_173 - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)
 xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, Not in use)
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 045e:0040 Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 046d:08c9 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Ultra Vision
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: eMachines EL1358G
PackageVersion: 270.41.06-0ubuntu1.1
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-7-generic root=UUID=6a976734-10c1-4d93-a42a-289ae61d2ac2 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
Renderer: Unknown
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers
Title: package nvidia-current 270.41.06-0ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: nvidia-current kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/01/2011
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: P01-B3
dmi.board.name: EL1358G
dmi.board.vendor: eMachines
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: eMachines
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP01-B3:bd08/01/2011:svneMachines:pnEL1358G:pvr:rvneMachines:rnEL1358G:rvr:cvneMachines:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: EL1358G
dmi.sys.vendor: eMachines
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110606-0ubuntu1~natty2
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu6
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.10.2-0ubuntu2.1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.2-0ubuntu2.1
version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3.2
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4.1
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7.3
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu7

[Randymanme (randall43215)]

Included here is Onyx 64 Post Install Info:
 Oz Unity 2 – Onyx 64.
Incept Date: 1st August, 2011
Size: 2.2Gb
Architecture: 64 Bit

Created with the collaboration of the Ultimate Edition Oz Community.
Site: www.ultimateeditionoz.com

Special thanks to the Unity Team: Blackwolf, Wind, mmesantos1, INX, Guru Linux riomhaire

For ATI users: Please use previous Linux Kernels (.38-10 or .38-11) which can be chosen from the 'Grub' menu at boot time. This is due to ATI not having support for 3.0 series Kernels at time of release.

For Nvidia users, please install:
1. nvidia-current_275.09.07-0ubuntu4_amd64.deb
2. module-init-tools_3.16-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb

Both files are contained in this folder for your convenience.

Known Issues:
Onyx 64 is a remix of Ubuntu 11.04. This is not a long term support release and as such, may have minor issues. Current known issues include:
Gimp – may not work correctly from Live mode. No issues once installed.
Firefox – May not work correctly from Live mode. No issues once installed.
ATI and Nvidia users may need to 'fix' Plymouth theme after installing drivers. The 'fix' can be found here: http://www.ultimateeditionoz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=171&t=1854

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 576648, so it is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Feel free to continue to report any other bugs you may find.