Public bug reported: I've had this every time, so I just got used to downloading the driver before an update. Since the driver is proprietary I guess it can not be added as a module no?
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-96 96.43.17-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-28.55-generic 2.6.32.27+drm33.12 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-28-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Jan 27 09:29:08 2011 DkmsStatus: nvidia-96, 96.43.17, 2.6.32-27-generic, x86_64: installed nvidia-96, 96.43.17, 2.6.32-24-generic, x86_64: installed nvidia-96, 96.43.17, 2.6.32-23-generic, x86_64: installed nvidia-96, 96.43.17, 2.6.32-26-generic, x86_64: installed nvidia-96, 96.43.17, 2.6.32-25-generic, x86_64: installed ErrorMessage: nvidia-96 kernel module failed to build InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name PackageVersion: 96.43.17-0ubuntu1 ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-28-generic root=UUID=d63f0943-f6da-4abe-b6a2-e86bcb4324d4 ro quiet splash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-96 Title: package nvidia-96 96.43.17-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: nvidia-96 kernel module failed to build dmi.bios.date: 12/07/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1207 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P7P55D dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr1207:bd12/07/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55D:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-28-generic ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-96 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package lucid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/708505 Title: package nvidia-96 96.43.17-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: nvidia-96 kernel module failed to build -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs