Can't install nvidia drivers. Ubuntu Intrepid Development Version:

[brumbach_j]

Binary package hint: aptitude

Description: Ubuntu intrepid (development branch)
Release: 8.10

xserver-xorg-core:
  Installed: 2:1.5.1-1ubuntu1
  Candidate: 2:1.5.1-1ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 2:1.5.1-1ubuntu1 0
        500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     2:1.4.1~git20080131-1ubuntu9.2 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Packages
        500 http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/main Packages
     2:1.4.1~git20080131-1ubuntu9 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages

I tried to install the nvidia-glx-legacy drivers and received an error about having unmet dependencies. It says I need an xserver-xorg-core version greater than 1:0.99.0-1 and apt is telling me that I am using a newer version 2:1.5.1-1ubuntu1.

sfears@Medion:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx-legacy
[sudo] password for sfears:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.

Since you only requested a single operation it is extremely likely that
the package is simply not installable and a bug report against
that package should be filed.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
  nvidia-glx-legacy: Depends: xserver-xorg-core (>= 1:0.99.0-1) but it is not going to be installed
E: Broken packages

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
Package: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.5.1-1ubuntu1
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersion: Linux version 2.6.27-4-generic (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 4.3.2 (Ubuntu 4.3.2-1ubuntu7) ) #1 SMP Wed Sep 24 01:30:51 UTC 2008

SourcePackage: xorg-server
Uname: Linux 2.6.27-4-generic i686
xkbcomp:

[Alex Valavanis (valavanisalex)]

Hi Brumbach_j,

Thanks for reporting this bug. It isn't actually a problem with aptitude, it's a problem with the nvidia-glx-legacy package. I've changed the package associated with the bug report for you. Please could you let us know if you're still experiencing the problem with the latest version of the driver?

[brumbach_j (brumbach-j2)]

I am no longer experiencing this issue.

--- On Tue, 1/19/10, Alex Valavanis <email address hidden> wrote:

> From: Alex Valavanis <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 277127] Re: Can't install nvidia drivers. Ubuntu Intrepid Development Version:
> To: <email address hidden>
> Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 10:17 AM
> Hi Brumbach_j,
>
> Thanks for reporting this bug.  It isn't actually a
> problem with
> aptitude, it's a problem with the nvidia-glx-legacy
> package.  I've
> changed the package associated with the bug report for
> you.  Please
> could you let us know if you're still experiencing the
> problem with the
> latest version of the driver?
>
> ** Package changed: aptitude (Ubuntu) =>
> nvidia-graphics-drivers
> (Ubuntu)
>
> ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu)
>        Status: New =>
> Incomplete
>
> --
> Can't install nvidia drivers.  Ubuntu Intrepid
> Development Version:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/277127
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct
> subscriber
> of the bug.
>

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

[This is an automatic notification.]

Hi brumbach_j,

This bug was reported against an earlier version of Ubuntu, can you
test if it still occurs on Lucid?

Please note we also provide technical support for older versions of
Ubuntu, but not in the bug tracker. Instead, to raise the issue through
normal support channels, please see:

    http://www.ubuntu.com/support

If you are the original reporter and can still reproduce the issue on
Lucid, please run the following command to refresh the report:

  apport-collect 277127

If you are not the original reporter, please file a new bug report, so
we can work with you as the original reporter instead (you can reference
bug 277127 in your report if you think it may be related):

  ubuntu-bug xorg

If by chance you can no longer reproduce the issue on Lucid or if you
feel it is no longer relevant, please mark the bug report 'Fix Released'
or 'Invalid' as appropriate, at the following URL:

  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/277127

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.