Public bug reported:
I haev a Ubuntu 10.04 installation on a x86-64 bit machine, and plugged in an Nvidia graphics card, by default nouveau driver is being used, but I wanted to use Nvidia driver, when I try to update, I get an error saying the following : Sorry, the package "nvidia-current" failed to install or upgrade. You can help the developers to fix the problem by reporting the problem. and two options are shown : "Report Problem", and "Close". I clicked on "Report Problem", and it takes me to this launchpad registration, and login. I am filing it because I made it this far. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-173 173.14.22-0ubuntu11 Uname: Linux 3.1.5_build_k3_1_kiran1+ x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Mar 26 16:38:24 2012 ErrorMessage: nvidia-173 kernel module failed to build InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429) PackageVersion: 173.14.22-0ubuntu11 SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 Title: package nvidia-173 173.14.22-0ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: nvidia-173 kernel module failed to build system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 3.1.5_build_k3_1_kiran1+ ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package lucid -- 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/965163 Title: package nvidia-173 173.14.22-0ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: 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/965163/+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