nvidia-173 173.14.39-0ubuntu3: nvidia-173 kernel module failed to build

[plucky]

Setting up linux-image-3.15.0-1-generic (3.15.0-1.5) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.15.0-1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.15.0-1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.15.0-1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.15.0-1-generic
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.15.0-1-generic (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-173/173.14.39/build/make.log for more information.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.15.0-1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.15.0-1-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.15.0-1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.15.0-1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.15.0-1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.15.0-1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.15.0-1-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.15.0-1-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.15.0-1-generic

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: nvidia-173 173.14.39-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.47-generic 3.13.9
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.2-0ubuntu4
Architecture: i386
DKMSKernelVersion: 3.15.0-1-generic
Date: Fri May 23 07:48:22 2014
DuplicateSignature: dkms:nvidia-173:173.14.39-0ubuntu3:/var/lib/dkms/nvidia-173/173.14.39/build/nvacpi.c:51:21: error: variable ‘nv_acpi_driver_template’ has initializer but incomplete type
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-15 (127 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04 "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha i386 (20140113)
PackageVersion: 173.14.39-0ubuntu3
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-173
Title: nvidia-173 173.14.39-0ubuntu3: nvidia-173 kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[plucky (pwlmail)]

Causes black screen and blinking cursor.Had to revert to previous kernel to be able to login.

[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 1289440, 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.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Rudi Daemen (fludizz)]

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.