nvidia-* kernel module failed to build [cc: error: unrecognized command line option ‘-fstack-protector-strong’]

[Henrique Pompeo Modesto]

I don't know

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: nvidia-340 340.96-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
Uname: Linux 4.0.4-040004-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 4.3.2-040302-generic
Date: Tue Dec 15 01:29:18 2015
DuplicateSignature: dkms:nvidia-340:340.96-0ubuntu0.14.04.1:cc: error: unrecognized command line option ‘-fstack-protector-strong’
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-15 (425 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
PackageVersion: 340.96-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.10
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340
Title: nvidia-340 340.96-0ubuntu0.14.04.1: nvidia-340 kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
modified.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.nvidia.340.hybrid.conf: [deleted]

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Greg (greg-yorkshire-uk)]

This is resolved by installing gcc4.9 and setting it up as an alternative with aoto gcc selection on. The same also fixes the virtual box dkms issue with recent kernels

[Brad Peterson (bradpeterson)]

Greg is correct. I ran into the bug and accidentally submitted it, and it let me here. The problem was I set up update-alternatives, and tried to run it under gcc and g++ 4.8. When I went back to gcc and g++ 5.2.1, the bug went away.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Looks like bug 1574982 might provide more relevant information.