Here's what I did: Remove 3 lines from /usr/src/nvidia-current-195.36.24/nv.c (see attached diff), run `sudo dkms build -m nvidia-current -v 195.36.24`. If that works, run `sudo dkms install -m nvidia-current -v 195.36.24`.
Now, if you're still in an X session, log out, switch to a virtual console, log in and run `sudo service gdm stop` (or whatever dm you happen to be running, if at all). Unload the old module if it's still loaded (`sudo rmmod nvidia`) and load the new one with `sudo modprobe nvidia-current`. Now run `exec sudo service gdm start`, `startx` or whatever floats your boat. If this is too difficult, a plain restart should suffice, too. If the package manager had errors, you can run `sudo apt-get -f install` or `sudo dpkg --configure --pending` and it'll run dkms for you as well. Just don't restart X until the new module is loaded and you'll be fine. This is using package nvidia-current version 195.36.24-0ubuntu1~10.04. I'll try to make a debdiff shortly. ** Patch added: "e.g. root@ubuntu:/usr/src# patch -p0 < ~/Downloads/nvidia-current.diff" https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/653910/+attachment/1829452/+files/nvidia-current.diff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/653910 Title: package nvidia-current 195.36.24-0ubuntu1~10.04 failed to install/upgrade: error: unknown field ‘ioctl’ specified in initializer _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
