Just a follow-up note for 14.04 users that still want a source for a newer gcc-5 (with c++14 support) or gcc-6/7/8:
I have purged the ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test and switched to the ppa:jonathonf/gcc per comment #86 and not had any further nvidia driver problems. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to 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Title: 4.4.0-116 Kernel update on 2/21 breaks Nvidia drivers (on 14.04 and 16.04) due to outdated gcc-4.8 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gcc-4.8/+bug/1750937/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs