Have just tried using the manual install package from Nvidia, version 340.96. Same messages in the dmesg log:
[ 30.269523] NVRM: failed to copy vbios to system memory. [ 30.269758] NVRM: RmInitAdapter failed! (0x30:0xffffffff:747) [ 30.269781] NVRM: rm_init_adapter failed for device bearing minor number 0 [ 30.269851] NVRM: nvidia_frontend_open: minor 0, module->open() failed, error -5 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1547599 Title: legacy nvidia drivers fail to work with latest kernel To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304/+bug/1547599/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

