nvidia-331 331.89-0ubuntu5: nvidia-331 kernel module failed to build [recordmcount ... Bus error (core dumped)]

[Juan-Carlos Barros]

When I was Installing some updates, more text boxes said that there was an error with nvidia... module.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: nvidia-331 331.89-0ubuntu5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 3.16.0-25-generic
Date: Tue Dec 2 00:04:16 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-25 (37 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
PackageVersion: 331.89-0ubuntu5
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-331
Title: nvidia-331 331.89-0ubuntu5: nvidia-331 kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

During build:
Bus error (core dumped)

which is interesting because other similar bug reports don't explicitly show anything crashing.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Andy C (tunggft)]

This problem also affects Ubuntu 14.04 AMD 64.
I recently upgraded the kernel to 3.13.0-45.
Nvidia module is not built: there is no /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-331/331.113/3.13.0-45-generic.
No errors reported in the apt logs.
As a result the desktop screen is blank.

[Andy C (tunggft)]

Here is a work-around which fixed the issue for me:
1. In the stable version (in my case Ubuntu 14.04 AMD 64 kernel 3.13.0-44), open Additional Drivers then select the X.Org X server Nouveau display driver.
2. Allow the setup to complete. Reboot system. Confirm driver is working.
3. Reboot into troublesome kernel version (in my case 3.13.0-45). If Nouveau driver is working ok, open Additional Drivers then select Nvidia proprietary, tested. Allow that to install, takes a few minutes.
4. Reboot system. Nvidia driver should be working again. At least that works for me, although no guarantees on other versions....
5. Today I installed the update to kernel 3.13.0.46 and Nvidia driver is working fine again.

[Sumner R Andrews Jr (sumner-andrews)]

Why has this remained unassigned since December? My dual display is now a single display and settings can't see the other display. I have been plagued by this issue for over a year. It has crashed my system a number of times. Wouldn't you think that Canonical could clean this up quickly. I am disgusted with their lack of concern.

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

This bug (and others) are being worked on as bug 1431753, which describes the common underlying problem.

[Eero (eero+launchpad)]

Can someone ban that spammer?