Public bug reported: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System -> About Ubuntu felixdz@Ubuntu-iMac:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu precise (development branch) Release: 12.04
2) The version of the package you are using, via 'y pkgname' or by checking in Software Center felixdz@Ubuntu-iMac:~$ apt-cache policy nvidia-173 nvidia-173: Installed: 173.14.30-0ubuntu8 Candidate: 173.14.30-0ubuntu8 Version table: *** 173.14.30-0ubuntu8 0 500 http://kh.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/restricted amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen I was kind of hoping my iMac Nvidia drivers would work! 4) What happened instead felixdz@Ubuntu-iMac:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure nvidia-173 Removing all DKMS Modules Done. Loading new nvidia-173-173.14.30 DKMS files... Building only for 3.2.0-7-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 3.2.0-7-generic Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.2.0-7-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-173/173.14.30/build/make.log for more information. 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G73 [GeForce 7300 GT] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16 Memory at c9000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] Memory at c0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M] Memory at c8000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] I/O ports at 2000 [size=128] Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] Capabilities: <access denied> Kernel driver in use: nvidia Kernel modules: nvidia_current, nouveau, nvidiafb Basically the display looks pretty bad. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: nvidia-173 173.14.30-0ubuntu8 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-7.13-generic 3.2.0-rc7 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-7-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl .proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0' .proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: "" .proc.driver.nvidia.version: NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 285.05.09 Fri Sep 23 17:31:57 PDT 2011 GCC version: gcc version 4.6.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.2-9ubuntu1) .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz DKMSKernelVersion: 3.2.0-7-generic Date: Thu Jan 5 21:27:29 2012 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: precise DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: bcmwl, 5.100.82.38+bdcom, 3.2.0-7-generic, x86_64: installed nvidia-173, 173.14.30: added nvidia-current, 285.05.09, 3.2.0-7-generic, x86_64: installed GraphicsCard: nVidia Corporation G73 [GeForce 7300 GT] [10de:0395] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64+mac (20120102) MachineType: Apple Computer, Inc. iMac6,1 PackageVersion: 173.14.30-0ubuntu8 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-7-generic root=UUID=81d1f6d7-817a-4bec-b5ce-c24a0538e90f ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 Title: nvidia-173 173.14.30-0ubuntu8: nvidia-173 kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 06/28/07 dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Computer, Inc. dmi.bios.version: IM61.88Z.0093.B07.0706281250 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Mac-F4218FC8 dmi.board.vendor: Apple Computer, Inc. dmi.board.version: DVT dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 13 dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Computer, Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Mac-F4218FC8 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAppleComputer,Inc.:bvrIM61.88Z.0093.B07.0706281250:bd06/28/07:svnAppleComputer,Inc.:pniMac6,1:pvr1.0:rvnAppleComputer,Inc.:rnMac-F4218FC8:rvrDVT:cvnAppleComputer,Inc.:ct13:cvrMac-F4218FC8: dmi.product.name: iMac6,1 dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Computer, Inc. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu8 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.29-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11-0ubuntu4 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11-0ubuntu4 version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.10.4-1ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20110811.g93fc084-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.901-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau N/A ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package compiz-0.9 precise ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/912298 Title: nvidia-173 173.14.30-0ubuntu8: nvidia-173 kernel module failed to build To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-173/+bug/912298/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ 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