nvidia-375 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.10.1: nvidia-375 kernel module failed to build [arch_hweight.h:54:7: error: expected absolute expression]

[muldy]

When updating i get:

ERROR: Cannot create report: [Errno 17] File exists: '/var/crash/nvidia-375.0.crash'
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.8.0-42-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-375/375.39/build/make.log for more information.
Setting up nvidia-prime (0.8.4) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu1.1) ...
Setting up nvidia-opencl-icd-375 (375.39-0ubuntu0.16.10.1) ...
Setting up nvidia-settings (367.35-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3+16.10.20160929-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-3ubuntu2) ...
/sbin/ldconfig.real: /usr/lib/nvidia-375/libEGL.so.1 is not a symbolic link

/sbin/ldconfig.real: /usr/lib32/nvidia-375/libEGL.so.1 is not a symbolic link

Setting up libcuda1-375 (375.39-0ubuntu0.16.10.1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu4) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.125ubuntu6.3) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.8.0-42-generic
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-3ubuntu2) ...
/sbin/ldconfig.real: /usr/lib/nvidia-375/libEGL.so.1 is not a symbolic link

/sbin/ldconfig.real: /usr/lib32/nvidia-375/libEGL.so.1 is not a symbolic link

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10
Package: nvidia-375 (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-42.45-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-42-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 4.8.0-42-generic
Date: Wed Mar 22 19:50:18 2017
DuplicateSignature: dkms:nvidia-375:375.39-0ubuntu0.16.10.1:./arch/x86/include/asm/arch_hweight.h:54:7: error: expected absolute expression
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-02-11 (39 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2)
PackageVersion: 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.10.1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu1
 apt 1.3.4
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-375
Title: nvidia-375 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.10.1: nvidia-375 kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[muldy (miguelferna)]

looks like a dup to #1662860

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 1661812, so it is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Feel free to continue to report any other bugs you may find.