How to install the latest gcc compiler without pain sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test # the best remedy whatsoever sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:jonathonf/gcc-7.2 # (also broken https://askubuntu.com/questions/1009433/dependency-issues-while-installing-gcc-7-3-from-jonathon-fs-ppa)
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:jonathonf/gcc sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gcc-8 g++-8 # will install 7.3.0-5ubuntu1~16.04.york0 sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-8 40 --slave /usr/bin/g++ g++ /usr/bin/g++-8 As Asus ROG user i'm aware of ongoing struggle with Nvidia driver, which is in conflict with Devian-based systems (https://bugs.debian.org/cgi- bin/pkgreport.cgi?pkg=nvidia-driver;dist=unstable https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=852152 ). I disable NVidia card editing boot config (Restart your computer and enter BOIS (hold down f2) Change boot priority to boot to your USB Stick first. Save and reboot When the grub boot loader menu is visible highlight “Try Ubuntu GNOME without installing” (use your up and down arrows) Press “e” on your keyboard, this will allow you to edit the boot config. nouveau.modeset=0 tpm_tis.interrupts=0 acpi_osi=Linux i915.preliminary_hw_support=1 idle=nomwait Run the command: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y upgrade && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade Remove all Nvidia installs(if any), run this command: sudo apt-get purge nvidia* Run the command: sudo apt-get install nvidia-361-updates nvidia-prime Reboot: sudo reboot I used boot-repair software https://sourceforge.net/p/boot-repair/home/Home/ It was indispensable ========================================= Links, used in combination with each other. Nothing is like a silver bullet. https://jeremymdyson.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/ubuntugnome-16-04-on-asus-rog-gl552v/ https://www.howtogeek.com/114884/how-to-repair-grub2-when-ubuntu-wont-boot/ https://askubuntu.com/questions/624966/cant-login-after-nvidia-driver-install-v-14-04 https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/4etbsw/nouveau_error_during_installation_of_ubuntu_gnome/ ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #852152 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=852152 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux 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! Status in gcc: New Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in xorg package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Running fine with nvidia-384 until this kernel update came along. When booted into the new kernel, got super low resolution and nvidia- settings was missing most of its functionality - could not change resolution. Rebooted into 4.4.0-112 kernel and all was well. The root cause of the problem has been found to be installing the -116 kernel without a sufficiently updated version of gcc. In my case, my system received the gcc update AFTER the kernel update. Uninstalling the -116 kernel and reinstalling it with the updated version of gcc solved the problem for me. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu8.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-112.135~14.04.1-generic 4.4.98 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-112-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia .proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: "" .proc.driver.nvidia.version: NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 384.111 Tue Dec 19 23:51:45 PST 2017 GCC version: gcc version 4.8.4 (Ubuntu 4.8.4-2ubuntu1~14.04.3) ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.27 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Wed Feb 21 19:23:39 2018 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: trusty DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: bbswitch, 0.7, 4.4.0-112-generic, x86_64: installed bbswitch, 0.7, 4.4.0-116-generic, x86_64: installed nvidia-384, 384.111, 4.4.0-112-generic, x86_64: installed nvidia-384, 384.111, 4.4.0-116-generic, x86_64: installed GraphicsCard: NVIDIA Corporation Device [10de:1c82] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: eVga.com. Corp. Device [3842:6253] InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-03-03 (1086 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1) MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. M11AD ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic root=UUID=5a88d2a1-0a24-415b-adc2-28435b13248a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/15/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0302 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: M11AD dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0302:bd08/15/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnM11AD:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnM11AD:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: M11AD dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.11.3+14.04.20160425-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.67-1ubuntu0.14.04.2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri N/A version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx N/A version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core N/A version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev N/A version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati N/A version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel N/A version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau N/A xserver.bootTime: Wed Feb 21 18:48:14 2018 xserver.configfile: default xserver.errors: xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.outputs: xserver.version: 2:1.18.3-1ubuntu2.3~trusty4 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gcc/+bug/1750937/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp