On 2026-05-13 at 06:50:57 AM, Salvatore Bonaccorso wrote: > Control: tags -1 + moreinfo > > Hi Michael,
Thanks for the quick response! > From which version are you upgrading? I was upgrading from 6.19.14+deb14-amd6. > Did you got errors on generating the initrd? Here's `/var/log/apt/history.log`: ``` Start-Date: 2026-05-12 12:51:49 Commandline: apt upgrade Requested-By: mgreenbe (1000) Install: linux-doc-7.0:amd64 (7.0.4-1, automatic), linux-kbuild-7.0.4+deb14:amd64 (7.0.4-1, automatic), linux-headers-7.0.4+deb14-amd64:amd64 (7.0.4-1, automatic), linux-modules-7.0.4+deb14-amd64:amd64 (7.0.4-1, automatic), libspatialaudio2:amd64 (0.4.0-2, automatic), r-cran-litedown:amd64 (0.9+dfsg-1, automatic), linux-headers-7.0.4+deb14-common:amd64 (7.0.4-1, automatic), linux-image-7.0.4+deb14-amd64:amd64 (7.0.4-1, automatic), linux-binary-7.0.4+deb14-amd64:amd64 (7.0.4-1, automatic), linux-base-7.0.4+deb14-amd64:amd64 (7.0.4-1, automatic) Upgrade: vlc-plugin-qt:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), libvlc5:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), libjs-sizzle:amd64 (2.3.10+ds+~2.3.6-1, 2.3.10+ds+~2.3.10-1), librust-glob-dev:amd64 (0.3.3-1, 0.3.3-1+b1), libyelp-1-0:amd64 (49.0-5+b1, 49.1-1), libclang-21-dev:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), linux-perf:amd64 (6.19.14-1, 7.0.4-1), cryptsetup-bin:amd64 (2:2.8.6-1, 2:2.8.6-2), libsrt1.5-gnutls:amd64 (1.5.4-3, 1.5.5-1), libvlccore9:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), elpa-notmuch:amd64 (0.40-1, 0.40-2), r-cran-proxy:amd64 (0.4-27-1, 0.4-29-1), llvm-21-dev:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), llvm-21-doc:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3, 1:21.1.8-7), vlc:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), r-cran-rappdirs:amd64 (0.3.3-1, 0.3.4-2), vlc-bin:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), at-spi2-core:amd64 (2.60.2-1, 2.60.3-1), libclang-rt-21-dev:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), node-caniuse-lite:amd64 (1.0.30001780+dfsg+~1.0.5-1, 1.0.30001791+dfsg+~1.0.5-1), r-cran-tinytex:amd64 (0.58-1, 0.59-1), libllvm21:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), linux-headers-amd64:amd64 (6.19.14-1, 7.0.4-1), linux-base-amd64:amd64 (6.19.14-1, 7.0.4-1), kitty-doc:amd64 (0.46.1-1, 0.46.2-1), llvm-21-runtime:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), llvm-21-tools:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), libclang1-21:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), r-cran-httpuv:amd64 (1.6.15+dfsg-1, 1.6.16+dfsg-1), libatspi2.0-0t64:amd64 (2.60.2-1, 2.60.3-1), r-cran-shiny:amd64 (1.10.0+dfsg-3, 1.13.0+dfsg-1), libcurl3t64-gnutls:amd64 (8.19.0-3, 8.20.0-1), shotcut:amd64 (26.1.30+ds-2, 26.4.30+ds-2), vlc-plugin-samba:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), r-cran-ggplot2:amd64 (4.0.2+dfsg-1, 4.0.3+dfsg-1), r-cran-isoband:amd64 (0.2.7-1, 0.3.0-1), libnotmuch5t64:amd64 (0.40-1, 0.40-2), node-tslib:amd64 (2.4.1-1, 2.8.1-1), linux-image-amd64:amd64 (6.19.14-1, 7.0.4-1), libgstreamer-plugins-bad1.0-0:amd64 (1.28.2-1, 1.28.2-2), kitty:amd64 (0.46.1-1+b1, 0.46.2-1), vlc-plugin-notify:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), libclang-common-21-dev:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), libclang-cpp21:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), r-cran-markdown:amd64 (1.13-2, 2.0-1), mesa-vulkan-drivers:amd64 (26.0.4-1, 26.0.6-1), r-cran-units:amd64 (0.8-7+dfsg-2, 1.0-1+dfsg-1), linux-doc:amd64 (6.19.14-1, 7.0.4-1), clang-tools-21:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), libcurl4t64:amd64 (8.19.0-3, 8.20.0-1), notmuch:amd64 (0.40-1, 0.40-2), libatk1.0-0t64:amd64 (2.60.2-1, 2.60.3-1), libcryptsetup12:amd64 (2:2.8.6-1, 2:2.8.6-2), clang-21:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), bpftool:amd64 (7.7.0+6.19.14-1, 7.7.0+7.0.4-1), python3-mypy:amd64 (1.20.2-1, 1.20.2-2), gir1.2-atk-1.0:amd64 (2.60.2-1, 2.60.3-1), r-cran-xfun:amd64 (0.55+dfsg-1, 0.57+dfsg-1), mypy:amd64 (1.20.2-1, 1.20.2-2), vlc-plugin-access-extra:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), vlc-plugin-skins2:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), llvm-21-linker-tools:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), vlc-plugin-video-splitter:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), r-cran-sass:amd64 (0.4.9+dfsg-1, 0.4.10+dfsg-1), yelp:amd64 (49.0-5+b1, 49.1-1), ledit:amd64 (2.04-8+b23, 2.04-8+b24), vlc-plugin-video-output:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), llvm-21:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3+b1, 1:21.1.8-7+b1), r-cran-classint:amd64 (0.4-11+dfsg-1, 0.4-11+dfsg-2), curl:amd64 (8.19.0-3, 8.20.0-1), gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad:amd64 (1.28.2-1, 1.28.2-2), libjs-sphinxdoc:amd64 (8.2.3-12, 9.1.0-2), shotcut-data:amd64 (26.1.30+ds-2, 26.4.30+ds-2), libatk-bridge2.0-0t64:amd64 (2.60.2-1, 2.60.3-1), at-spi2-common:amd64 (2.60.2-1, 2.60.3-1), kitty-terminfo:amd64 (0.46.1-1, 0.46.2-1), kitty-shell-integration:amd64 (0.46.1-1, 0.46.2-1), libvlc-bin:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), clang-21-doc:amd64 (1:21.1.8-3, 1:21.1.8-7), vlc-plugin-base:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), vlc-plugin-visualization:amd64 (3.0.23-3, 3.0.23-3+b1), r-cran-ff:amd64 (4.5.2+ds-1, 4.5.2+ds-2), r-cran-sp:amd64 (1:2.2-0+dfsg-1, 1:2.2-1+dfsg-1), linux-libc-dev:amd64 (6.19.14-1, 7.0.4-1) Error: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) End-Date: 2026-05-12 12:53:34 ``` Here's results from term.log. The bad exit status on the nvidia-current install has been happening for the last few versions, as well: ``` Setting up linux-headers-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 (7.0.4-1)… /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms: Sign command: /lib/modules/7.0.4+deb14-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file Signing key: /var/lib/dkms/mok.key Public certificate (MOK): /var/lib/dkms/mok.pub Autoinstall of module nvidia-current/550.163.01 for kernel 7.0.4+deb14-amd64 (x86_64) Building module(s)........(bad exit status: 2) Failed command: env NV_VERBOSE=1 make -j12 modules KERNEL_UNAME=7.0.4+deb14-amd64 Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 7.0.4+deb14-amd64 (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-current/550.163.01/build/make.log for more information. Autoinstall on 7.0.4+deb14-amd64 failed for module(s) nvidia-current(10). Error! One or more modules failed to install during autoinstall. Refer to previous errors for more information. run-parts: /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 1 dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 (--configure): old linux-headers-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 package postinst maintainer script subprocess failed with exit status 1 [snip] dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-amd64: linux-headers-amd64 depends on linux-headers-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 (= 7.0.4-1); however: Package linux-headers-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-amd64 (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up vlc-bin (3.0.23-3+b1)… Setting up llvm-21 (1:21.1.8-7+b1)… Setting up linux-image-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 (7.0.4-1)… I: /vmlinuz.old is now a symlink to boot/vmlinuz-6.19.14+deb14-amd64 I: /initrd.img.old is now a symlink to boot/initrd.img-6.19.14+deb14-amd64 I: /vmlinuz is now a symlink to boot/vmlinuz-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 I: /initrd.img is now a symlink to boot/initrd.img-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms: Sign command: /lib/modules/7.0.4+deb14-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file Signing key: /var/lib/dkms/mok.key Public certificate (MOK): /var/lib/dkms/mok.pub Autoinstall of module nvidia-current/550.163.01 for kernel 7.0.4+deb14-amd64 (x86_64) Building module(s)........(bad exit status: 2) Failed command: env NV_VERBOSE=1 make -j12 modules KERNEL_UNAME=7.0.4+deb14-amd64 Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 7.0.4+deb14-amd64 (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia-current/550.163.01/build/make.log for more information. Autoinstall on 7.0.4+deb14-amd64 failed for module(s) nvidia-current(10). Error! One or more modules failed to install during autoinstall. Refer to previous errors for more information. run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 1 dpkg: error processing package linux-image-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 (--configure): old linux-image-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 package postinst maintainer script subprocess failed with exit status 1 [snip] Errors were encountered while processing: linux-headers-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 linux-headers-amd64 linux-image-7.0.4+deb14-amd64 linux-image-amd64 ``` > (can you compare the sizes, show the upgrade log please?) I already uninstalled and pinned the old one at at priority -1, unfortunately. Cheers, Michael
