*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1872950 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1872950
** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1872950
Nvidia 340.108 fails to install with kernels 5.5 onward
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I was able to install Butterfly's version of nvidia-340 with linux-5.8
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-
drivers-340/+bug/1872950?comments=all
but the repository for Ubuntu 20.10 will not be updated beyond linux-5.9. The
nvidia announcement
regarding their halting supp
I find that surprising because Ubuntu 20.10 ships with kernel 5.8 AND
supports nvidia-340:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340
Surely that driver works?
Perhaps you're just stuck on some upgrade problems that would be fixed
with a fresh install of 20.10.
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I followed your steps but just encountered the same errors I previously had. I
have both the kernel 5.4 and 5.8 installed, but nvidia-340 can't be installed
with the 5.8, and I am unable to login with the 5.8. I read elsewhere that
nvidia is no longer providing support for its legacy
drivers.
It appears an old Nvidia driver and an old kernel are installed. So it
sounds like the upgrade has not completed. Please try:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install linux-generic
sudo apt full-upgrade
then reboot and try installing the Nvidia driver again using the
'Additional Drivers' app.
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