WARNING!. Problems with the incoming update - kernel 6.1.0-18 & nvidia driver

[kalle123]

We do have messages in the German Debian forum, that there are issues with the incoming kernel 6.1.0-18
Here is the link https://debianforum.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=189073

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[roseway]

I can confirm this issue. I'm in the UK. Here's the summary of the failure of apt upgrade:

dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64 (--configure):
installed linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-amd64:
linux-image-amd64 depends on linux-image-6.1.0-18-amd64 (= 6.1.76-1); however:
Package linux-image-6.1.0-18-amd64 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-image-amd64 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-amd64:
linux-headers-amd64 depends on linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64 (= 6.1.76-1); however:
Package linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-amd64 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-6.1.0-18-amd64
linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64
linux-image-amd64
linux-headers-amd64
needrestart is being skipped since dpkg has failed
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

[kalle123]

Seems to be in conjunction with Nvidia ...

[classicdeb]

Same problem here, unfortunately (and have nvidia, as well).

[roseway]

I have nVidia too, but I think the failure to build the nVidia module is a consequence of the linux-headers failure, not the cause of the problem.

[kalle123]

I changed the subject of this thread into WARNING.

[sylvain_48]

In the /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-tesla-470/470.223.02/build/make.log file:

ERROR: modpost: GPL-incompatible module nvidia.ko uses GPL-only symbol '__rcu_read_lock'
ERROR: modpost: GPL-incompatible module nvidia.ko uses GPL-only symbol '__rcu_read_unlock'

[sunrat]

Same issue here. Probably need to wait for an update for the nvidia driver which seems incompatible. For now, if you have upgraded to Debian 12.5, you can purge the kernel 6.1.0-18 and continue to use the 6.1.0-17 kernel if you use the nvidia driver. Do not run autoremove!

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apt purge linux-image-amd64 linux-headers-amd64 linux-image-6.1.0-18-amd64 linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64

Reinstall linux-image-amd64 and linux-headers-amd64 when a fix is available.

Or you can just boot 6.1.0-17 kernel from GRUB until the fix is in the repo. I only did the purge as it was blocking install of other packages.

I edited the title to show the issue is with nvidia driver.

A fix is on the way. See viewtopic.php?p=792730#p792730

[MikeLieberman]

Same problem here: (I have purged 6.1.0-18- and am staying with 6.1.0-17-amd.

I have an NVidia video card.

env NV_VERBOSE=1 make -j28 modules KERNEL_UNAME=6.1.0-18-amd64.........(bad exit status: 2)
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 6.1.0-18-amd64 (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-tesla-470/470.223.02/build/make.log for more information.
Error! One or more modules failed to install during autoinstall.
Refer to previous errors for more information.
dkms: autoinstall for kernel: 6.1.0-18-amd64 failed!
run-parts: /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 11
Failed to process /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64.postinst line 11.
dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64 (--configure):
installed linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-amd64:
linux-image-amd64 depends on linux-image-6.1.0-18-amd64 (= 6.1.76-1); however:
Package linux-image-6.1.0-18-amd64 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-image-amd64 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-amd64:
linux-headers-amd64 depends on linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64 (= 6.1.76-1); however:
Package linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-amd64 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-6.1.0-18-amd64
linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64
linux-image-amd64
linux-headers-amd64
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

[otello.an]

Same problem here (Italy)! Please fix ASAP!

[Texlee]

Same problem, I also have an nvidia graphics card. Fortunately it didn't install the .18 kernel, I still have the .17

[Texlee]

Do not run autoremove!

Why not?

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apt purge linux-image-amd64 linux-headers-amd64 linux-image-6.1.0-18-amd64 linux-headers-6.1.0-18-amd64

It didn't install me the .18 kernel but I still have the .17 one. Don't I risk to have problems if I purge linux-image-amd64 and linux-headers-amd64 ? Aren't they the actual installed on my system?
Thanks

[reformedhatter]

Yes, I updated before seeing any warning messages about the update. Unable to log back in afterwards. Just a black screen with white writing on it. Thankfully, I had only backed up with rescuezilla the other day so did a restore, uninstalled the nvidia drivers and updated. All is well with the world again.

[Chaussettes]

Does this affect legacy NVIDIA 470 drivers or all of the NVIDIA driver versions? I have a card that uses the legacy 470 drivers and not the current 525.

[otello.an]

I just saw that the new version of the nvidia-graphics-drivers 525.147.05-6~deb12u1 (source amd64) have just been included in the proposed-updates [I don't know how long it takes them to go from proposed to stable] Well! But...

Can anyone tell me what to do regarding the 470 ones?

P.S. I update my post: now (13/02) the new 470 drivers have also been added to the proposed updates.

Thanks

[None1975]

Does this affect legacy NVIDIA 470 drivers or all of the NVIDIA driver versions? I have a card that uses the legacy 470 drivers and not the current 525.

Yes, this also affect legacy NVIDIA 470 drivers.

[otello.an]

Please, could someone tell me (for future help for another similar bug) where it is possible to manual download the new versions of the future drivers (470 new and 525 new for debian) complete with their dependencies to be able to install them locally without going through the proposed updates?

Thank you!

[WyRd_MonSteroids]

Does anyone know if this has been fixed?

[Organic_Marble]

A patched driver has been placed in the proposed-updates repository. It fixed the problem for me.

[kalle123]

You have to add this to sources.list

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# proposed updates for the next point release
  deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian bookworm-proposed-updates main contrib non-free non-free-firmware

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