It's possible that if any module build failure is raised they can add the command to remove the latest kernal build and out put the failure error with the name of the module that failed.
On Wed, 23 Jul 2025, 6:00 pm Kathrync, <2110...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > I like Gabriel's idea. > > I totally get that the 470 driver is very old, that nvidia is no longer > maintaining it, and that patching it brings diminishing returns for > Ubuntu as fewer and fewer people use it. > > However, it would have been nice to receive a "it looks like this kernel > isn't compatible with your xxxx driver, do you still want to update" > warning before accepting this kernel update rather than unexpectedly > losing half a day's work while I tried to figure out the problem and get > everything working again. > > This is particularly true when a release like this goes out in the > middle of an LTS cycle. If I were upgrading the OS, I would boot to a > live image first to check for issues like this before committing, but > I'm generally not going to do this for what seems like a routine mid- > cycle kernel update. > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > duplicate bug report (2117211). > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2110338 > > Title: > Nvidia 470/470-server fails to build on kernel 6.14 HWE > > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 source package in Bionic: > New > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server source package in Bionic: > New > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 source package in Focal: > New > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server source package in Focal: > New > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 source package in Jammy: > New > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server source package in Jammy: > New > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 source package in Noble: > New > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server source package in Noble: > New > > Bug description: > nvidia driver install error > > ProblemType: Package > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04 > Package: nvidia-dkms-470-server 470.256.02-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 > Uname: Linux 6.14.4-061404-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.5 > Architecture: amd64 > CasperMD5CheckResult: pass > Date: Fri May 9 23:05:21 2025 > ErrorMessage: installed nvidia-dkms-470-server package post-installation > script subprocess returned error exit status 10 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-04-09 (30 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64 > (20250215) > Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.12, Python 3.12.3, python3-minimal, > 3.12.3-0ubuntu2 > PythonDetails: N/A > RelatedPackageVersions: > dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.1 > apt 2.7.14build2 > SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server > Title: package nvidia-dkms-470-server 470.256.02-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 failed > to install/upgrade: installed nvidia-dkms-470-server package > post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10 > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470/+bug/2110338/+subscriptions > > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2110338 Title: Nvidia 470/470-server fails to build on kernel 6.14 HWE To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470/+bug/2110338/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
