Bryce Schober (bryce-schober): I had a very similar issue, but on 16.04 and wanting gcc-7. Adding the the toolchain ppa made gcc-5 subject to upgrading, triggering this issue. I managed to deal with it with package pinning and aptitude (see comment 58).
Here are a few more details if in case you want to try this yourself (I recommend using Timeshift or similar in case you want to go back). $ cat /etc/apt/preferences.d/toolchain.pref Package: * Pin: release o=LP-PPA-ubuntu-toolchain-r-test Pin-Priority: 60 Here are some quick instructions on how to use aptitude: https://makandracards.com/makandra/47558-how-to-install-packages-from- newer-ubuntu-releases#planning-the-upgrade -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1750937 Title: 4.4.0-116 Kernel update on 2/21 breaks Nvidia drivers (on 14.04 and 16.04) by an insufficient compiler! To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gcc/+bug/1750937/+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
