Public bug reported: I was doing daily updates when the error came up.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: nvidia-340 340.106-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-21.22-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-21-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue May 15 12:08:02 2018 ErrorMessage: new nvidia-340 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-21 (205 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Beta amd64 (20171015) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu3 apt 1.7.0~alpha0ubuntu1 SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 Title: package nvidia-340 340.106-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: new nvidia-340 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package cosmic third-party-packages -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1771413 Title: package nvidia-340 340.106-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: new nvidia-340 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340/+bug/1771413/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs