Easy fix: Ubuntu installs a newer kernel/NVIDIA module package ? the matching kernel headers aren't installed/configured yet ? NVIDIA's module installation looks for something such as scripts/module.lds ? it isn't there ? NVIDIA module installation blows up.
sudo apt install linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04 Done. Regards, James ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Adriana de Vries <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2026 6:05 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Bug 2115148] Re: nvidia driver error: cannot open linker script file Dear friend, Thanks for your advice. Yours truly, Adrie de Vries Op do 24 sep 2026, 02:45 schreef Nestor Caffa <[email protected]>: > Dear friend. > It has happened to me before, but I go into grub, select an older version > and fix the problem, then it goes back to normal when it updates. > Thank you for your concern and your response > > El mié, 23 de sept de 2026, 21:31, Marc <[email protected]> > escribió: > > > Had this bug happen every other package update. Original bug report - > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbugs.launchpad.net%2Fubuntu%2F%2Bsource%2Flinux-restricted-modules-&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb620cc159d6a45eb6bd708df1a24fe88%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639258418322270327%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Z8sOItVZ9jk17z%2FVVnYGPFXW9FFRqcRtHU7MUzDSvM8%3D&reserved=0<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted-modules-> > > hwe-7.0/+bug/2164273 > > < > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbugs.launchpad.net%2Fubuntu%2F%2Bsource%2Flinux-restricted-modules-hwe-7.0%2F%2Bbug%2F2164273&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb620cc159d6a45eb6bd708df1a24fe88%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639258418322296246%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5xf8BZ4O8x81mbG8vYHvPY20l%2FbjwTMoo9zUq4xKpRU%3D&reserved=0<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted-modules-hwe-7.0/+bug/2164273> > > > > > > My workaround each time (it is CRITICAL to not restart the machine until > > these are done): > > 1. Run sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade > > 2. Run sudo apt upgrade again to verify everything is upgraded > > 3. Run sudo apt autoremove for cleanup > > > > Note: These steps work every time. It suggests to me that the linux- > > headers-generic-hwe gets installed after the attempt to install linux- > > modules-nvidia > > > > -- > > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > > duplicate bug report (2119307). > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbugs.launchpad.net%2Fbugs%2F2115148&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb620cc159d6a45eb6bd708df1a24fe88%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639258418322310629%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Gq1OLaWt%2BI2PFJo294iYRDIwwxyejMAR4MoeEFIVHFo%3D&reserved=0<https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2115148> > > > > Title: > > nvidia driver error: cannot open linker script file > > > > Status in NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu: > > New > > Status in linux-restricted-modules package in Ubuntu: > > Confirmed > > Status in linux-restricted-modules-hwe-6.17 package in Ubuntu: > > Confirmed > > Status in linux-restricted-modules-hwe-7.0 package in Ubuntu: > > Confirmed > > > > Bug description: > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > *** If you've come here from a duplicate bug *** > > > > Please make sure you have the headers relevant to your kernel installed > > For most people, > > sudo apt install linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04 > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > package linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic 6.14.0-22.22 failed > > to install/upgrade: installed linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic > > package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 > > > > ProblemType: Package > > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04 > > Package: linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic 6.14.0-22.22 > > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-15.15-generic 6.14.0 > > Uname: Linux 6.14.0-15-generic x86_64 > > NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia > > ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu5 > > Architecture: amd64 > > AudioDevicesInUse: > > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > > /dev/snd/controlC1: igor 2732 F.... wireplumber > > /dev/snd/controlC0: igor 2732 F.... wireplumber > > /dev/snd/seq: igor 2728 F.... pipewire > > CasperMD5CheckResult: pass > > Date: Sun Jun 22 10:04:44 2025 > > ErrorMessage: installed linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic > > package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 > > InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-06-20 (2 days ago) > > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Release amd64 > > (20250415.3) > > MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF Gaming FX505DT_FX505DT > > ProcFB: 0 amdgpudrmfb > > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.14.0-15-generic > > root=UUID=92995c6d-7c20-4f2d-b1e5-a9117a4827ea ro quiet splash > > > crashkernel=2G-4G:320M,4G-32G:512M,32G-64G:1024M,64G-128G:2048M,128G-:4096M > > vt.handoff=7 > > Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.13, Python 3.13.3, python3-minimal, > > 3.13.3-1 > > PythonDetails: N/A > > RebootRequiredPkgs: Error: path contained symlinks. > > RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A > > SourcePackage: linux-restricted-modules > > Title: package linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic 6.14.0-22.22 > > failed to install/upgrade: installed > > linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic package post-installation > script > > subprocess returned error exit status 1 > > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > dmi.bios.date: 01/28/2021 > > dmi.bios.release: 5.14 > > dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. > > dmi.bios.version: FX505DT.316 > > dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 > > dmi.board.name: FX505DT > > dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. > > dmi.board.version: 1.0 > > dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag > > dmi.chassis.type: 10 > > dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. > > dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 > > dmi.ec.firmware.release: 16.0 > > dmi.modalias: > > > dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrFX505DT.316:bd01/28/2021:br5.14:efr16.0:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnTUFGamingFX505DT_FX505DT:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnFX505DT:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:sku: > > dmi.product.family: TUF Gaming > > dmi.product.name: TUF Gaming FX505DT_FX505DT > > dmi.product.version: 1.0 > > dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. > > > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > > > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbugs.launchpad.net%2Fnvidia-drivers-ubuntu%2F%2Bbug%2F2115148%2F%2Bsubscriptions&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb620cc159d6a45eb6bd708df1a24fe88%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639258418322325344%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=olRTj02SiFmKlBbZcRNzkK1nNL3FragQ09L0B5A71Zo%3D&reserved=0<https://bugs.launchpad.net/nvidia-drivers-ubuntu/+bug/2115148/+subscriptions> > > > > > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > duplicate bug report (2161264). > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbugs.launchpad.net%2Fbugs%2F2115148&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb620cc159d6a45eb6bd708df1a24fe88%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639258418322339811%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xJHZsyx1hQcjNOdseALpPTfxluhEU44I3ZnJz6R5lx8%3D&reserved=0<https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2115148> > > Title: > nvidia driver error: cannot open linker script file > > Status in NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu: > New > Status in linux-restricted-modules package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > Status in linux-restricted-modules-hwe-6.17 package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > Status in linux-restricted-modules-hwe-7.0 package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > > Bug description: > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > *** If you've come here from a duplicate bug *** > > Please make sure you have the headers relevant to your kernel installed > For most people, > sudo apt install linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04 > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > package linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic 6.14.0-22.22 failed > to install/upgrade: installed linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic > package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 > > ProblemType: Package > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04 > Package: linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic 6.14.0-22.22 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-15.15-generic 6.14.0 > Uname: Linux 6.14.0-15-generic x86_64 > NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia > ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu5 > Architecture: amd64 > AudioDevicesInUse: > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > /dev/snd/controlC1: igor 2732 F.... wireplumber > /dev/snd/controlC0: igor 2732 F.... wireplumber > /dev/snd/seq: igor 2728 F.... pipewire > CasperMD5CheckResult: pass > Date: Sun Jun 22 10:04:44 2025 > ErrorMessage: installed linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic > package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-06-20 (2 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Release amd64 > (20250415.3) > MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF Gaming FX505DT_FX505DT > ProcFB: 0 amdgpudrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.14.0-15-generic > root=UUID=92995c6d-7c20-4f2d-b1e5-a9117a4827ea ro quiet splash > crashkernel=2G-4G:320M,4G-32G:512M,32G-64G:1024M,64G-128G:2048M,128G-:4096M > vt.handoff=7 > Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.13, Python 3.13.3, python3-minimal, > 3.13.3-1 > PythonDetails: N/A > RebootRequiredPkgs: Error: path contained symlinks. > RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A > SourcePackage: linux-restricted-modules > Title: package linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic 6.14.0-22.22 > failed to install/upgrade: installed > linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic package post-installation script > subprocess returned error exit status 1 > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > dmi.bios.date: 01/28/2021 > dmi.bios.release: 5.14 > dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. > dmi.bios.version: FX505DT.316 > dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 > dmi.board.name: FX505DT > dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. > dmi.board.version: 1.0 > dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag > dmi.chassis.type: 10 > dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. > dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 > dmi.ec.firmware.release: 16.0 > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrFX505DT.316:bd01/28/2021:br5.14:efr16.0:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnTUFGamingFX505DT_FX505DT:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnFX505DT:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:sku: > dmi.product.family: TUF Gaming > dmi.product.name: TUF Gaming FX505DT_FX505DT > dmi.product.version: 1.0 > dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbugs.launchpad.net%2Fnvidia-drivers-ubuntu%2F%2Bbug%2F2115148%2F%2Bsubscriptions&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb620cc159d6a45eb6bd708df1a24fe88%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639258418322353985%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PdntGaEvNuJLQvpYjmM9lzYVjitrJ1D8HUOs%2FhJi8cA%3D&reserved=0<https://bugs.launchpad.net/nvidia-drivers-ubuntu/+bug/2115148/+subscriptions> > > -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate bug report (2147252). https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbugs.launchpad.net%2Fbugs%2F2115148&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb620cc159d6a45eb6bd708df1a24fe88%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639258418322368750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Uzjua7%2F6kujilqc0UGm854afVIxX7fukNl0hEqatWHk%3D&reserved=0<https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2115148> Title: nvidia driver error: cannot open linker script file Status in NVIDIA Drivers Ubuntu: New Status in linux-restricted-modules package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-restricted-modules-hwe-6.17 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-restricted-modules-hwe-7.0 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** If you've come here from a duplicate bug *** Please make sure you have the headers relevant to your kernel installed For most people, sudo apt install linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- package linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic 6.14.0-22.22 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04 Package: linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic 6.14.0-22.22 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-15.15-generic 6.14.0 Uname: Linux 6.14.0-15-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: igor 2732 F.... wireplumber /dev/snd/controlC0: igor 2732 F.... wireplumber /dev/snd/seq: igor 2728 F.... pipewire CasperMD5CheckResult: pass Date: Sun Jun 22 10:04:44 2025 ErrorMessage: installed linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-06-20 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Release amd64 (20250415.3) MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF Gaming FX505DT_FX505DT ProcFB: 0 amdgpudrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.14.0-15-generic root=UUID=92995c6d-7c20-4f2d-b1e5-a9117a4827ea ro quiet splash crashkernel=2G-4G:320M,4G-32G:512M,32G-64G:1024M,64G-128G:2048M,128G-:4096M vt.handoff=7 Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.13, Python 3.13.3, python3-minimal, 3.13.3-1 PythonDetails: N/A RebootRequiredPkgs: Error: path contained symlinks. RelatedPackageVersions: grub-pc N/A SourcePackage: linux-restricted-modules Title: package linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic 6.14.0-22.22 failed to install/upgrade: installed linux-modules-nvidia-570-6.14.0-22-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 01/28/2021 dmi.bios.release: 5.14 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: FX505DT.316 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: FX505DT dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.ec.firmware.release: 16.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrFX505DT.316:bd01/28/2021:br5.14:efr16.0:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnTUFGamingFX505DT_FX505DT:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnFX505DT:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:sku: dmi.product.family: TUF Gaming dmi.product.name: TUF Gaming FX505DT_FX505DT dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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