Your message dated Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:58:10 +0200
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and subject line Re: Bug#1140538: linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64: I got an
error when trying to update Linux Kernel minor version
has caused the Debian Bug report #1140538,
regarding linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64: I got an error when trying to update
Linux Kernel minor version
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--- Begin Message ---
Package: src:linux
Version: 6.12.94-1
Severity: normal
X-Debbugs-Cc: [email protected]
Dear Maintainer,
*** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***
* What led up to the situation?
I updated my system as normal through update button on Discover App.
* What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
ineffective)?
I executed the command `sudo apt full-upgrade`, which was ineffective.
* What was the outcome of this action?
```
REMOVING:
linux-image-6.12.73+deb13-amd64
Summary:
Upgrading: 0, Installing: 0, Removing: 1, Not Upgrading: 0
4 not fully installed or removed.
Freed space: 111 MB
Continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 351917 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-6.12.73+deb13-amd64 (6.12.73-1) ...
/etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-6.12.73+deb13-amd64
/etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub:
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found background image: /usr/share/images/desktop-base/desktop-grub.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.12.94+deb13-amd64
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.12.90+deb13.1-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-6.12.90+deb13.1-amd64
Warning: os-prober will be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Its output will be used to detect bootable binaries on them and create new boot
entries.
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings ...
done
Setting up linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 (6.12.94-1) ...
I: /initrd.img is now a symlink to boot/initrd.img-6.12.94+deb13-amd64
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms:
Sign command: /lib/modules/6.12.94+deb13-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file
Signing key: /var/lib/dkms/mok.key
Public certificate (MOK): /var/lib/dkms/mok.pub
Autoinstall of module nvidia/580.159.04 for kernel 6.12.94+deb13-amd64 (x86_64)
Building module(s).................(bad exit status: 2)
Failed command:
'make' -j12 NV_EXCLUDE_BUILD_MODULES='' KERNEL_UNAME=6.12.94+deb13-amd64
modules
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 6.12.94+deb13-amd64
(x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.159.04/build/make.log for more information.
Autoinstall on 6.12.94+deb13-amd64 failed for module(s) nvidia(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-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 (--configure):
installed linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 package post-installation script
subprocess returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-
headers-6.12.94+deb13-amd64:
linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 depends on linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64
(= 6.12.94-1) | linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64-unsigned (= 6.12.94-1);
however:
Package linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 is not configured yet.
Package linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64-unsigned is not installed.
dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-amd64:
linux-headers-amd64 depends on linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 (=
6.12.94-1); however:
Package linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-amd64 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-amd64:
linux-image-amd64 depends on linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 (= 6.12.94-1);
however:
Package linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-amd64 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64
linux-headers-6.12.94+deb13-amd64
linux-headers-amd64
linux-image-amd64
Error: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
```
* What outcome did you expect instead?
A successful update of Linux Kernel.
-- Package-specific info:
** Kernel log: boot messages should be attached
** Configuration for modprobe:
blacklist microcode
blacklist arkfb
blacklist aty128fb
blacklist atyfb
blacklist radeonfb
blacklist cirrusfb
blacklist cyber2000fb
blacklist kyrofb
blacklist matroxfb_base
blacklist mb862xxfb
blacklist neofb
blacklist pm2fb
blacklist pm3fb
blacklist s3fb
blacklist savagefb
blacklist sisfb
blacklist tdfxfb
blacklist tridentfb
blacklist vt8623fb
blacklist microcode
options snd_pcsp index=-2
options cx88_alsa index=-2
options snd_atiixp_modem index=-2
options snd_intel8x0m index=-2
options snd_via82xx_modem index=-2
options nouveau modeset=0
options md_mod start_ro=1
options bonding max_bonds=0
options dummy numdummies=0
options ifb numifbs=0
-- System Information:
Debian Release: 13.5
APT prefers stable-updates
APT policy: (500, 'stable-updates'), (500, 'stable-security'), (500, 'stable')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
Kernel: Linux 6.12.90+deb13.1-amd64 (SMP w/12 CPU threads; PREEMPT)
Kernel taint flags: TAINT_PROPRIETARY_MODULE, TAINT_OOT_MODULE
Locale: LANG=en_GB.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_GB.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8), LANGUAGE not set
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /usr/bin/dash
Init: systemd (via /run/systemd/system)
LSM: AppArmor: enabled
Versions of packages linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 depends on:
ii initramfs-tools [linux-initramfs-tool] 0.148.4
ii kmod 34.2-2
ii linux-base 4.12.1
Versions of packages linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 recommends:
ii apparmor 4.1.0-1
Versions of packages linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 suggests:
pn debian-kernel-handbook <none>
ii firmware-linux-free 20241210-2
ii grub-efi-amd64 2.12-9+deb13u2
pn linux-doc-6.12 <none>
Versions of packages linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 is related to:
ii firmware-amd-graphics 20250410-2
ii firmware-atheros 20250410-2
ii firmware-bnx2 20250410-2
ii firmware-bnx2x 20250410-2
ii firmware-brcm80211 20250410-2
ii firmware-cavium 20250410-2
ii firmware-cirrus 20250410-2
ii firmware-intel-graphics 20250410-2
ii firmware-intel-misc 20250410-2
ii firmware-intel-sound 20250410-2
ii firmware-ipw2x00 20250410-2
ii firmware-ivtv 20250410-2
ii firmware-iwlwifi 20250410-2
ii firmware-libertas 20250410-2
ii firmware-marvell-prestera 20250410-2
ii firmware-mediatek 20250410-2
ii firmware-misc-nonfree 20250410-2
ii firmware-myricom 20250410-2
ii firmware-netronome 20250410-2
ii firmware-netxen 20250410-2
ii firmware-nvidia-graphics 20250410-2
pn firmware-qcom-soc <none>
ii firmware-qlogic 20250410-2
ii firmware-realtek 20250410-2
pn firmware-samsung <none>
ii firmware-siano 20250410-2
pn firmware-ti-connectivity <none>
pn xen-hypervisor <none>
-- no debconf information
--- End Message ---
--- Begin Message ---
Hi,
On Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 12:01:04PM +0100, Chiara Ani wrote:
> Package: src:linux
> Version: 6.12.94-1
> Severity: normal
> X-Debbugs-Cc: [email protected]
>
> Dear Maintainer,
>
> *** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***
>
> * What led up to the situation?
> I updated my system as normal through update button on Discover App.
> * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
> ineffective)?
> I executed the command `sudo apt full-upgrade`, which was ineffective.
> * What was the outcome of this action?
> ```
> REMOVING:
> linux-image-6.12.73+deb13-amd64
>
> Summary:
> Upgrading: 0, Installing: 0, Removing: 1, Not Upgrading: 0
> 4 not fully installed or removed.
> Freed space: 111 MB
>
> Continue? [Y/n] y
> (Reading database ... 351917 files and directories currently installed.)
> Removing linux-image-6.12.73+deb13-amd64 (6.12.73-1) ...
> /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools:
> update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-6.12.73+deb13-amd64
> /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub:
> Generating grub configuration file ...
> Found background image: /usr/share/images/desktop-base/desktop-grub.png
> Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.12.94+deb13-amd64
> Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.12.90+deb13.1-amd64
> Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-6.12.90+deb13.1-amd64
> Warning: os-prober will be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
> Its output will be used to detect bootable binaries on them and create new
> boot
> entries.
> Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware Settings ...
> done
> Setting up linux-image-6.12.94+deb13-amd64 (6.12.94-1) ...
> I: /initrd.img is now a symlink to boot/initrd.img-6.12.94+deb13-amd64
> /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms:
> Sign command: /lib/modules/6.12.94+deb13-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file
> Signing key: /var/lib/dkms/mok.key
> Public certificate (MOK): /var/lib/dkms/mok.pub
>
> Autoinstall of module nvidia/580.159.04 for kernel 6.12.94+deb13-amd64
> (x86_64)
> Building module(s).................(bad exit status: 2)
> Failed command:
> 'make' -j12 NV_EXCLUDE_BUILD_MODULES='' KERNEL_UNAME=6.12.94+deb13-amd64
> modules
>
> Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 6.12.94+deb13-amd64
> (x86_64)
> Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.159.04/build/make.log for more information.
Those are OOT modules failing to build and not a kernel issue. But I
cannot reassign to nvidia-kernel-dkms as that does not even seem to be
a Debian released version. Maybe you have a third party repository
enabled for the nvidia kernel modules?
Regards,
Salvatore
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