> that would break most of the software already installed and would leave me exposed to security bugs
Incorrect. Apps generally don't know the difference between kernel versions and even the "old" 5.4 focal kernel is still supported with security updates (last one was 6 days ago): https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux > I expect that in the future the nouveau driver will become the only one anyway and the Nvidia drivers will be integrated in it. I don't expect that. I would expect Nvidia to maintain the 'nvidia' kernel driver independently from the 'nouveau' driver that they did not write themselves. I would also not expect Nvidia to start supporting older GPUs that they already consider retired today. You might wait for the community to improve 'nouveau' with the newly released data but I would not hold my breath since many Nvidia GPUs have been waiting years already. So I expect your only realistic option is to install the original Ubuntu 20.04 (https://old- releases.ubuntu.com/releases/20.04/ubuntu-20.04-desktop-amd64.iso) which should keep you on kernel 5.4 (with security updates) and with a working nvidia-340 driver. This bug remains open waiting for nouveau fixes, but they might never come. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-hwe-5.15 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1983108 Title: [nouveau] watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#0 stuck for ... [plymouthd:371] Status in linux-hwe-5.15 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: It caused my pc to get stuck during boot time. At rebooting, all worked fine ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: plymouth 0.9.4git20200323-0ubuntu6.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-41.44~20.04.1-generic 5.15.39 Uname: Linux 5.15.0-41-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.24 Architecture: amd64 BootLog: Error: [Errno 13] Permesso negato: '/var/log/boot.log' CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Jul 29 16:13:04 2022 DefaultPlymouth: /usr/share/plymouth/themes/xubuntu-logo/xubuntu-logo.plymouth InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-10-02 (664 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731) MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.15.0-41-generic root=UUID=ec6d1b78-08d0-4212-889f-df1909dbc8fa ro quiet splash ProcFB: 0 nouveaudrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.15.0-41-generic root=UUID=ec6d1b78-08d0-4212-889f-df1909dbc8fa ro quiet splash SourcePackage: plymouth TextPlymouth: /usr/share/plymouth/themes/xubuntu-text/xubuntu-text.plymouth UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/20/2009 dmi.bios.release: 4.8 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 0408 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: P5QL/EPU dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: Rev X.0x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0408:bd07/20/2009:br4.8:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP5QL/EPU:rvrRevX.0x:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:skuToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.family: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.product.name: System Product Name dmi.product.sku: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-hwe-5.15/+bug/1983108/+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
