Error on nvidia 340 install. Computer freezes while using Google Chrome. Chromium did not work at all. Kubuntu 20.10 Beta release with all updates. When trying to install 340 is below.
Unpacking nvidia-opencl-icd-340 (340.108-0ubuntu5) ... Selecting previously unselected package screen-resolution-extra. Preparing to unpack .../7-screen-resolution-extra_0.18build1_all.deb ... Unpacking screen-resolution-extra (0.18build1) ... Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-settings. Preparing to unpack .../8-nvidia-settings_440.82-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb ... Unpacking nvidia-settings (440.82-0ubuntu1) ... Setting up nvidia-opencl-icd-340 (340.108-0ubuntu5) ... Setting up libxnvctrl0:amd64 (440.82-0ubuntu1) ... Setting up screen-resolution-extra (0.18build1) ... Setting up libc6-i386 (2.32-0ubuntu3) ... Setting up nvidia-settings (440.82-0ubuntu1) ... Setting up libcuda1-340 (340.108-0ubuntu5) ... Setting up lib32gcc-s1 (10.2.0-13ubuntu1) ... Setting up nvidia-340 (340.108-0ubuntu5) ... dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) INFO:Enable nvidia-340 DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/lenovo_thinkpad DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/put_your_quirks_here DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/dell_latitude Adding system user `nvidia-persistenced' (UID 126) ... Adding new group `nvidia-persistenced' (GID 136) ... Adding new user `nvidia-persistenced' (UID 126) with group `nvidia-persistenced' ... Not creating home directory `/'. Loading new nvidia-340-340.108 DKMS files... Building for 5.8.0-21-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 5.8.0-21-generic ERROR: Cannot create report: [Errno 17] File exists: '/var/crash/nvidia-340.0.crash' Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.8.0-21-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-340/340.108/build/make.log for more information. dpkg: error processing package nvidia-340 (--configure): installed nvidia-340 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of nvidia-340-dev: nvidia-340-dev depends on nvidia-340 (>= 340.108); however: Package nvidia-340 is not configured yet. No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. dpkg: error processing package nvi dia-340-dev (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.24-1ubuntu4) ... Processing triggers for mime-support (3.64ubuntu1) ... Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1ubuntu1) ... Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.32-0ubuntu3) ... Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.3-2) ... Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3+18.04.20180207.2-0ubuntu2) ... Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index... Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.137ubuntu12) ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-21-generic I: The initramfs will attempt to resume from /dev/sdc5 I: (UUID=1bd3ae7c-0d87-4e62-b5be-bcbdace82179) I: Set the RESUME variable to override this. Errors were encountered while processing: nvidia-340 nvidia-340-dev E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) $ sudo apt-get install nvidia-340 Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done nvidia-340 is already the newest version (340.108-0ubuntu5). nvidia-340 set to manually installed. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 2 not fully installed or removed. After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y Setting up nvidia-340 (340.108-0ubuntu5) ... dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty dpkg: error: version '-' has bad syntax: revision number is empty update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) INFO:Enable nvidia-340 DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/lenovo_thinkpad DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/put_your_quirks_here DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/dell_latitude Removing old nvidia-340-340.108 DKMS files... ------------------------------ Deleting module version: 340.108 completely from the DKMS tree. ------------------------------ Done. Loading new nvidia-340-340.108 DKMS files... Building for 5.8.0-21-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 5.8.0-21-generic ERROR: Cannot create report: [Errno 17] File exists: '/var/crash/nvidia-340.0.crash' Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.8.0-21-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-340/340.108/build/make.log for more information. dpkg: error processing package nvidia-340 (--configure): installed nvidia-340 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of nvidia-340-dev: nvidia-340-dev depends on nvidia-340 (>= 340.108); however: Package nvidia-340 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing package nvidia-340-dev (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. Processing triggers for libc-bin ( 2.32-0ubuntu3) ... Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.137ubuntu12) ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.8.0-21-generic I: The initramfs will attempt to resume from /dev/sdc5 I: (UUID=1bd3ae7c-0d87-4e62-b5be-bcbdace82179) I: Set the RESUME variable to override this. Errors were encountered while processing: nvidia-340 nvidia-340-dev E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to ubuntu-drivers-common in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1882402 Title: Ubuntu-drivers allows installation of (nvidia-340) drivers, which are broken/break things (Kubuntu 20.04) Status in ubuntu-drivers-common package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: Ubuntu-drivers allows installation of (nvidia-340) drivers, which are broken/break things. Allowing ( :-P ) ubuntu-drivers to install nvidia-340 results in no GUI on reboot, only console available. X does appear to be running, but only a black screen. Kernel: ================ 5.4.0-33.37-generic 5.4.34 CPU: ================= processor : 3 vendor_id : AuthenticAMD cpu family : 23 model : 17 model name : AMD Ryzen 3 2200G with Radeon Vega Graphics stepping : 0 GPU: ============================== 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation G96CGL [Quadro FX 580] (rev a1) 0a:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Raven Ridge [Radeon Vega Series / Radeon Vega Mobile Series] (rev c8) Error: ================ " root@XXXXX# ubuntu-drivers list ERROR:root:No "nvidia-dkms-340" can be found. nvidia-340 " 1) Expected action - running 'ubuntu-drivers' lists NO drivers being available, as allowing drivers to be installed that the installer seems(?) to know are broken/will break things, is illogical. 2) Improvements - I had access to terminal (Ctrl-Alt Fxxx). Why is there not an 'uninstall' option for ubuntu-drivers? " root@XXX# ubuntu-drivers Available commands: list: Show all driver packages which apply to the current system. list-oem: Show all OEM enablement packages which apply to this system devices: Show all devices which need drivers, and which packages apply to them. install: Install drivers that are appropriate for your hardware. debug: Print all available information and debug data about drivers. " Reproduction: ======================= 1) ubuntu-drivers list 2) which shows: " ERROR:root:No "nvidia-dkms-340" can be found. nvidia-340 " 3) ubuntu-drivers install nvidia-340 4) Reboot ==> black screen, no login screen Solved problem by reinstall (later research showed that " apt-get purge *nvidia* " may have rolled-back changes, however " ubuntu-drivers uninstall nvidia-340 " would be a LOT more user-friendly). --- ProblemType: Bug ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: KDE DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: ubuntu-drivers-common 1:0.8.1.1 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-37.41-generic 5.4.41 Tags: focal Uname: Linux 5.4.0-37-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: _MarkForUpload: True --- ProblemType: Bug ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-06-12 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423) NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: ubuntu-drivers-common 1:0.8.1.1 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-37.41-generic 5.4.41 Tags: focal Uname: Linux 5.4.0-37-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: _MarkForUpload: True To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-drivers-common/+bug/1882402/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

