Updated all the packages associated with nvidia-current.

$ inxi -b
System:    Host: belexeuli Kernel: 4.9.56-desktop-1.mga6 x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.18.0  Distro: Mageia 6 mga6
Machine:   Device: desktop System: Alienware product: Alienware X51 v: 00
           Mobo: Alienware model: 08PG26 v: A00 BIOS: Alienware v: A02 date: 01/31/2012
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-2600 (-HT-MCP-) speed/max: 1599/3800 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller
           Card-2: NVIDIA GF114 [GeForce GTX 555]
           Display Server: Mageia X.org 119.5 drivers: nvidia,v4l
           Resolution: 2560x1440@59.95hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 555/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.98

No problems with any graphical applications so far.
Ran glmark2.  That harnessed 100% of one of the cpu cores and drove the GPU temperature up to 88°C.  score 3846, which is OK.  glxspheres64 returned the expected  ~60 fps.

CC: (none) => tarazed25

Ran the updates and rebooted, switching from the linus kernel to the desktop.
kmods built on the fly.
$ inxi -b
System:    Host: vega Kernel: 4.4.92-desktop-1.mga5 x86_64 (64 bit) 
           Desktop: N/A Distro: Mageia 5 thornicroft 
Machine:   Mobo: Gigabyte model: G1.Sniper Z97 v: x.x
           Bios: American Megatrends v: F6 date: 05/30/2014
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-4790K (-HT-MCP-) clocked at 4399 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
           Card-2: NVIDIA GK104 [GeForce GTX 770]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: nvidia,v4l,intel
           Resolution: 2560x1440, 1024x768
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 770/PCIe/SSE2
           GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.98

Functional desktop.  Played an mp4 video in vlc, watched HD television with vlc, several terminals working, firefox, gwenview, glxspheres64, cut'n'paste,  virtualbox launches guest systems.
glmark2 (fc) returned score of 17609.
All good for 64 bits on this machine.

Updated the seven packages and rebooted smoothly.
$ inxi -b
System:    Host: vega Kernel: 4.9.56-1.mga6 x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.18.0  Distro: Mageia 6 mga6
Machine:   Device: desktop Mobo: Gigabyte model: G1.Sniper Z97 v: x.x
           UEFI: American Megatrends v: F6 date: 05/30/2014
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-4790K (-HT-MCP-) speed/max: 4003/4400 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
           Card-2: NVIDIA GK104 [GeForce GTX 770]
           Display Server: Mageia X.org 119.5 drivers: nvidia,v4l,intel
           Resolution: 2560x1440, 1024x768
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 770/PCIe/SSE2
           GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.98

Desktop running fine.  Tried out graphics applications and guis.
4K music videos in mplayer scaled to 3K OK.  vlc played TV recordings fine.
virtualbox running - manager launched from desktop icon.  gqview for images.  glxspheres64 performed at the expected rates of 60 fps and 67 Megapixels/sec.
glmark2 (mga) returned a score of 6219.

Another 64-bit OK.

Installed the nvidia-current updates.
- dkms-nvidia-current-384.98-1.mga5.nonfree.x86_64
- ldetect-lst-0.1.346.9-1.mga5.x86_64
- ldetect-lst-devel-0.1.346.9-1.mga5.x86_64
- nvidia-current-cuda-opencl-384.98-1.mga5.nonfree.x86_64
- nvidia-current-devel-384.98-1.mga5.nonfree.x86_64
- nvidia-current-doc-html-384.98-1.mga5.nonfree.x86_64
- x11-driver-video-nvidia-current-384.98-1.mga5.nonfree.x86_64

Rebooted to 4.4.92-tmb-desktop-1.mga5 and everything seemed to be in order.  kmod installed during the boot sequence.
Rebooted to a different kernel.

$ inxi -b
System:    Host: markab Kernel: 4.4.92-desktop-1.mga5 x86_64 (64 bit) 
           Desktop: MATE 1.8.1  Distro: Mageia 5 thornicroft 
Machine:   Mobo: GIGABYTE model: X5
           Bios: American Megatrends v: FD05 date: 07/29/2015
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-5700HQ (-HT-MCP-) clocked at 3456 MHz
Graphics:  Card-1: NVIDIA GM204M [GeForce GTX 965M]
           Card-2: NVIDIA GM204M [GeForce GTX 965M]
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: nvidia,v4l
           Resolution: 2880x1620@59.96hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 965M/PCIe/SSE2
           GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.98

Graphical applications working fine - firefox, vlc, eom, gqview, LO, mcc.
glxspheres64 running fine.  Bootleg copy of glmark2 ran on one GPU which ran appreciably hotter than the idle card.  score 9025.

Good for 64 bits.

Clean upgrade from nvidia 384.90 to 384.98.
$ inxi -b
System:    Host: markab Kernel: 4.9.56-desktop-1.mga6 x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.18.0  Distro: Mageia 6 mga6
Machine:   Device: laptop System: GIGABYTE product: X5
           Mobo: GIGABYTE model: X5
           UEFI: American Megatrends v: FD05 date: 07/29/2015
Battery    BAT1: charge: 49.6 Wh 100.0% condition: 49.6/50.0 Wh (99%)
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-5700HQ (-HT-MCP-)
           speed/max: 2700/3500 MHz

Graphical applications all working fine.  Desktop fully functional.
glxspheres64 does its thing.  glmark2 returned a score of 3029.

Oops.  left out the graphics hardware/software description.

Graphics:  Card-1: NVIDIA GM204M [GeForce GTX 965M]
           Card-2: NVIDIA GM204M [GeForce GTX 965M]
           Display Server: Mageia X.org 119.5 drivers: nvidia,v4l
           Resolution: 2880x1620@59.96hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 965M/PCIe/SSE2
           GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.98

Clean upgrade from nvidia 384.90 to 384.98.

runs on GTX560 no problem
Resolution: 1920x1080  120 herts
0a:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF114 [GeForce GTX 560] (rev a1)

CC: (none) => peter.winterflood

(In reply to peter winterflood from comment #7)
> Clean upgrade from nvidia 384.90 to 384.98.
> 
> runs on GTX560 no problem
> Resolution: 1920x1080  120 herts
> 0a:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF114 [GeForce GTX
> 560] (rev a1)

What arch ?
I assume x86_64 but please be specific

(In reply to Thomas Backlund from comment #8)
> (In reply to peter winterflood from comment #7)
> > Clean upgrade from nvidia 384.90 to 384.98.
> > 
> > runs on GTX560 no problem
> > Resolution: 1920x1080  120 herts
> > 0a:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF114 [GeForce GTX
> > 560] (rev a1)
> 
> What arch ?
> I assume x86_64 but please be specific

X86_64, not sure you can get a pcie in 32 bit :)

(In reply to peter winterflood from comment #9)
> (In reply to Thomas Backlund from comment #8)
> > (In reply to peter winterflood from comment #7)
> > > Clean upgrade from nvidia 384.90 to 384.98.
> > > 
> > > runs on GTX560 no problem
> > > Resolution: 1920x1080  120 herts
> > > 0a:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF114 [GeForce GTX
> > > 560] (rev a1)
> > 
> > What arch ?
> > I assume x86_64 but please be specific
> 
> X86_64, not sure you can get a pcie in 32 bit :)

to clarify, yes built with x86_64 classic DVD

Upgraded from nvidia 384.90 including development packages.

$ inxi -b
System:    Host: difda Kernel: 4.9.56-desktop-1.mga6 x86_64 (64 bit)
           Desktop: MATE 1.18.0  Distro: Mageia 6 mga6
Machine:   Device: desktop Mobo: MSI model: Z97-G43 (MS-7816) v: 3.0
           UEFI: American Megatrends v: V17.8 date: 12/24/2014
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i7-4790 (-HT-MCP-) speed/max: 3844/4000 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GM204 [GeForce GTX 970]
           Display Server: Mageia X.org 119.5 drivers: nvidia,v4l
           Resolution: 3840x2160@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: GeForce GTX 970/PCIe/SSE2
           GLX Version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.98

Working desktop.  Graphics appear to be OK across a spectrum of applications.
Stellarium OK.  glmark2 score 5690.
Fine for 64 bits.

follow on from this mornings post:
4.9.56-desktop-1.mga6
res: 1920x1080  120 hts
CPU threadripper 1950X
Graphics: asus 1070 TI
0a:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GP104 (rev a1)
=======================================================
    glmark2 2014.03
=======================================================
    OpenGL Information
    GL_VENDOR:     NVIDIA Corporation
    GL_RENDERER:   GeForce GTX 1070 Ti/PCIe/SSE2
    GL_VERSION:    4.5.0 NVIDIA 384.98
=======================================================
=======================================================
                                  glmark2 Score: 13694 
=======================================================
x86_64

Tested OK on Mageia 6 x86_64, Optimus laptop with GTX 670M using the discrete card via PRIME (mageia-prime).

Advisoried.
Despite the lack of a 32-bit test, I think it is time for this update to go out. It has been pointed out that a 32-bit box is unlikely to be using this 'current' driver; a good point.
@Thomas: if you agree, please validate.

Whiteboard: MGA5TOO => MGA5TOO MGA5-64-OK MGA6-64-OK
Keywords: (none) => advisory

ACK

Keywords: (none) => validated_update
CC: (none) => sysadmin-bugs

An update for this issue has been pushed to the Mageia Updates repository.

https://advisories.mageia.org/MGAA-2017-0116.html

Status: NEW => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => FIXED