Hi Thomas, nbd modules are shipped on all Ubuntu kernels, in the standard linux- modules package.
I started a fresh Impish VM and it was there, and loadable: $ find /usr/lib/modules -name nbd.ko /usr/lib/modules/5.13.0-35-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko $ grep -Rin "nbd" /boot/config-5.13.0-35-generic 2563:CONFIG_BLK_DEV_NBD=m 2577:CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RNBD=y 2578:CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RNBD_CLIENT=m 2579:CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RNBD_SERVER=m $ sudo apt-file search nbd.ko | grep generic linux-modules-5.13.0-19-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-19-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-20-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-20-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-21-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-21-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-22-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-22-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-23-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-23-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-25-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-25-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-27-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-28-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-28-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-30-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-30-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-35-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-35-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-37-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-37-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-39-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-39-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko linux-modules-5.13.0-40-generic: /lib/modules/5.13.0-40-generic/kernel/drivers/block/nbd.ko $ sudo modprobe nbd $ lsmod | grep nbd nbd 53248 0 I then went on and mounted a qcow2 image to be sure, and it works fine. Could you please elaborate on what you are trying to do, and maybe I can help debug what isn't working? Thanks, Matthew ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1970202 Title: linux-generic kernels are missing nbd modules Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: linux-generic kernels are missing nbd modules. Since these modules are not build and not found in linux-generic-extra or other packages it is not possible to - use nbd-devices - it is not possible to mount *.qcow2 qemu virtual harddrives into your host system You can build these nbd modules yourself, but you need to compile the kernel. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.10 Package: linux-image-generic 5.13.0.41.50 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-41.46-generic 5.13.19 Uname: Linux 5.13.0-41-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu71.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: tps 7192 F.... pulseaudio CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown Date: Mon Apr 25 13:43:48 2022 HibernationDevice: RESUME=/dev/vg/swap_1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-10-19 (3840 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) MachineType: Acer TravelMate P643-M ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-5.13.0-41-generic root=/dev/mapper/vg-root ro elevator=deadline splash acpi=force reboot=bios crashkernel=384M-2G:128M,2G-:256M vt.handoff=7 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-5.13.0-41-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-5.13.0-41-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.201.5 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to impish on 2019-04-27 (1093 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 10/21/2013 dmi.bios.release: 2.15 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: V2.15 dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: TravelMate P643-M dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V2.15 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V2.15 dmi.ec.firmware.release: 1.19 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvrV2.15:bd10/21/2013:br2.15:efr1.19:svnAcer:pnTravelMateP643-M:pvrV2.15:rvnAcer:rnTravelMateP643-M:rvrV2.15:cvnAcer:ct9:cvrV2.15:skuTravelMateP643-M_0681_2.15: dmi.product.family: TravelMate P643-M dmi.product.name: TravelMate P643-M dmi.product.sku: TravelMate P643-M_0681_2.15 dmi.product.version: V2.15 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1970202/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp