Public bug reported: The last set up upgrades (around April 12 2008) installed a new kernel. The new kernel is:
Linux 2.6.24-16-generic #1 SMP Thu Apr 10 12:47:45 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux The nvidia kernel module with this kernel does not load: $ sudo modprobe nvidia FATAL: Error running install command for nvidia $ dmesg | grep -i nvidia <nothing returned> I made sure the kernel module exists: $ find /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic -name "nv*" /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia/nv-vm.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia/nv-i2c.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia/nvidia.mod.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia/nv.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia/nv-kernel.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_new /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_new/nv-vm.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_new/nv-i2c.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_new/nvacpi.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_new/nvidia.mod.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_new/nv.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_new/nv-kernel.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_legacy /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_legacy/nv-vm.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_legacy/nvidia.mod.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_legacy/nv.o /lib/linux-restricted-modules/2.6.24-16-generic/nvidia_legacy/nv-kernel.o Rebooting back to 2.6.24-15 works fine. $ lspic | grep -i nvidia 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600 GT (rev a1) ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Ubuntu 8.04 x86_64 2.6.24-16-generic nvidia restricted kernel module fails to load https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/216630 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs