Comment 221 for bug 1268257

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On Mon, 23 Mar 2015, Paul Judd wrote:

> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:41:18 -0000
> From: Paul Judd <email address hidden>
> Reply-To: Bug 1268257 <email address hidden>
> To: <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Bug 1268257] Re: nvidia-331-updates 331.38-0ubuntu3:
> nvidia-331-updates kernel module failed to build,
> with only error: "objdump: '... .tmp_nv.o': No such file"
>
> Can't use my system anymore, can't get from initial login screen to
> anything. Mouse, keyboard all become locked out.
> On 23/03/2015 2:51 AM, "Mateusz Stachowski" <email address hidden>
> wrote:
>
>> ** Also affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 (Ubuntu)
>> Importance: Undecided
>> Status: New
>>
>> ** Also affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates (Ubuntu)
>> Importance: Undecided
>> Status: New
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
>> duplicate bug report (1408226).
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1268257
>>
>> Title:
>> nvidia-331-updates 331.38-0ubuntu3: nvidia-331-updates kernel module
>> failed to build, with only error: "objdump: '... .tmp_nv.o': No such
>> file"
>>
>> Status in NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu:
>> New
>> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-331 package in Ubuntu:
>> Triaged
>> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-331-updates package in Ubuntu:
>> Triaged
>> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 package in Ubuntu:
>> New
>> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates package in Ubuntu:
>> New
>> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-346 package in Ubuntu:
>> New
>> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-346-updates package in Ubuntu:
>> New
>>
>> Bug description:
>> **WARNING:** This bug has been widely reported and has *many*
>> automatic subscribers. Please be considerate.
>>
>> **If you need help:** try searching and asking on
>> http://discourse.ubuntu.com or http://ubuntuforums.org or contacting a
>> nearby user group (see http://loco.ubuntu.com or search for "LUG" in
>> your area). Link back to this bug for clarity.
>>
>> ---
>>
>> This seems to fix it (at least for one version upgrade) for many
>> people
>>
>> $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure nvidia-331
>>
>> after that...
>>
>> $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure nvidia-331-uvm
>>
>> (some users may be on the versions of these packages suffixed with
>> -updates )
>>
>> ---
>>
>> **If you want to unsubscribe:** see
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-
>> drivers-331-updates/+bug/1268257/+subscribe. You can also change your
>> settings so you don't get comments but do get notified when the bug is
>> solved - see https://askubuntu.com/questions/576523 for details.
>>
>> **If you want to comment:** Please consider if you have something
>> meaningful to contribute to the 2500+ people who will get an email.
>>
>> **If you are an Ubuntu developer:** thanks for looking into this! :D
>>
>> ----
>>
>> Nvidia kernel module failed to build on kernel 3.13.0-2
>> Yesterday when the new kernel was pushed, the dkms process failed.
>>
>> ProblemType: Package
>> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
>> Package: nvidia-331-updates 331.20-0ubuntu9
>> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.12.0-7.15-generic 3.12.4
>> Uname: Linux 3.12.0-7-generic x86_64
>> ApportVersion: 2.13.1-0ubuntu1
>> Architecture: amd64
>> DKMSKernelVersion: 3.13.0-2-generic
>> Date: Sun Jan 12 01:28:35 2014
>> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-03 (69 days ago)
>> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64
>> (20131016.1)
>> PackageVersion: 331.20-0ubuntu9
>> SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-331-updates
>> Title: nvidia-331-updates 331.20-0ubuntu9: nvidia-331-updates kernel
>> module failed to build
>> UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2013-12-29 (13 days ago)
>>
>> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>>
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/nvidia-drivers-ubuntu/+bug/1268257/+subscriptions
>>
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> duplicate bug report (1379170).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1268257
>
> Title:
> nvidia-331-updates 331.38-0ubuntu3: nvidia-331-updates kernel module
> failed to build, with only error: "objdump: '... .tmp_nv.o': No such
> file"
>
> Status in NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu:
> New
> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-331 package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-331-updates package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 package in Ubuntu:
> New
> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-340-updates package in Ubuntu:
> New
> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-346 package in Ubuntu:
> New
> Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-346-updates package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> **WARNING:** This bug has been widely reported and has *many*
> automatic subscribers. Please be considerate.
>
> **If you need help:** try searching and asking on
> http://discourse.ubuntu.com or http://ubuntuforums.org or contacting a
> nearby user group (see http://loco.ubuntu.com or search for "LUG" in
> your area). Link back to this bug for clarity.
>
> ---
>
> This seems to fix it (at least for one version upgrade) for many
> people
>
> $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure nvidia-331
>
> after that...
>
> $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure nvidia-331-uvm
>
> (some users may be on the versions of these packages suffixed with
> -updates )
>
> ---
>
> **If you want to unsubscribe:** see
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-
> drivers-331-updates/+bug/1268257/+subscribe. You can also change your
> settings so you don't get comments but do get notified when the bug is
> solved - see https://askubuntu.com/questions/576523 for details.
>
> **If you want to comment:** Please consider if you have something
> meaningful to contribute to the 2500+ people who will get an email.
>
> **If you are an Ubuntu developer:** thanks for looking into this! :D
>
> ----
>
> Nvidia kernel module failed to build on kernel 3.13.0-2
> Yesterday when the new kernel was pushed, the dkms process failed.
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
> Package: nvidia-331-updates 331.20-0ubuntu9
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.12.0-7.15-generic 3.12.4
> Uname: Linux 3.12.0-7-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.13.1-0ubuntu1
> Architecture: amd64
> DKMSKernelVersion: 3.13.0-2-generic
> Date: Sun Jan 12 01:28:35 2014
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-03 (69 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
> PackageVersion: 331.20-0ubuntu9
> SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-331-updates
> Title: nvidia-331-updates 331.20-0ubuntu9: nvidia-331-updates kernel module failed to build
> UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2013-12-29 (13 days ago)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/nvidia-drivers-ubuntu/+bug/1268257/+subscriptions
>