nvidia-331-updates 331.38-0ubuntu7.1: nvidia-331-updates kernel module failed to build

[Maxthon Chan]

After automatic kernel update this dkms module failed to build.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: nvidia-331-updates 331.38-0ubuntu7.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-33.58-generic 3.13.11.4
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-33-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 3.13.0-33-generic
Date: Thu Aug 14 05:41:56 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-07-27 (19 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
PackageVersion: 331.38-0ubuntu7.1
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-331-updates
Title: nvidia-331-updates 331.38-0ubuntu7.1: nvidia-331-updates kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Jorge Taboada (tabunet)]

I don't have any problem WIth my stable kernel 3.16.1 on Ubuntu 14.04, only when I try to compile the new kernel with make-kpkg for install the kernel like a deb package.

[Jorge Taboada (tabunet)]

Sorry, I just wanted to report this error but I understand that does not match with Ubuntu 14.04 that using the kernel 3.13 and I was testing the new version 3.17 rc2 where i get this error when compiling the new kernel with make-kpkg

[Brian Norris (computersforpeace)]

Possible duplicate of Bug #1268257?

[Erv Bendiks (erv-bendiks)]

Occurred again with this kernel update:
Start-Date: 2014-10-29 07:50:07
Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.99'
Install: linux-image-extra-3.13.0-39-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-39.66), linux-image-3.13.0-39-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-39.66), linux-headers-3.13.0-39:amd64 (3.13.0-39.66), linux-headers-3.13.0-39-generic:amd64 (3.13.0-39.66)
Upgrade: linux-headers-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.38.45, 3.13.0.39.46), lshw:amd64 (02.16-2ubuntu1.1, 02.16-2ubuntu1.2), linux-libc-dev:amd64 (3.13.0-38.65, 3.13.0-39.66), linux-image-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.38.45, 3.13.0.39.46), linux-generic:amd64 (3.13.0.38.45, 3.13.0.39.46)
End-Date: 2014-10-29 07:52:09

0. Using 'Software Updater' installed (3.13.0-39.66) updates, nvidia-331 error messages displayed midway during install.
I side stepped the expected upcoming 'unable to re-boot' scenario with the following treatment after the kernel install flagged errors.
1. Switch from the nvidia proprietary 331 driver to Nouveau video driver using the 'Additional Drivers' tool.
2. Restart, After reboot, the earlier nvidia-331 error was redetected leading to this report though I'm running Nouveau.

 I'll switch back to the nvidia-331 driver later in the day.