There must be something else going on 'cause I think the nvme driver is in linux-image:
lib/modules/4.4.0-46-generic/kernel/drivers/nvme/host/nvme.ko It is also explicitly mentioned in the inclusion file: debian.master/control.d/generic.inclusion-list:drivers/nvme/host/nvme.ko -- 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/1640275 Title: move nvme driver to linux-image Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: The nvme driver is in the -extra package but should be in the linux- image package, to avoid the overhead of having to install the -extra package just to get the nvme driver. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1640275/+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