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Re: [SOLVED] Did an update and now nvidia drivers aren't working properly

dummy@example.com (kapqa) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:38:30 +0000

for it to be found, you would probably have boot into the kernel first; minor disadvantage of the proach, i guess.

Re: [SOLVED] Did an update and now nvidia drivers aren't working properly

dummy@example.com (grimlok) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:13:29 +0000

I did try that, but for some reason, it just came up with nothing, so I just ended up doing an apt search for the headers.

Re: [SOLVED] Did an update and now nvidia drivers aren't working properly

dummy@example.com (kapqa) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:33:39 +0000

you could install the missing headers simply by inserting

sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

and it should find the correct ones needed for you.

Re: [SOLVED] Did an update and now nvidia drivers aren't working properly

dummy@example.com (grimlok) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:14:39 +0000

That seems to have been the thicket. Thanks!

To recap for future reference:

When a new kernel is installed from an update, purge your nvidia drivers by doing this:

https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsD … stallation

Then make sure you have the Linux headers installed, I did that like this using the 6.12.90 kernel as example:

First search to see if they are installed:

sudo apt search linux-headers-6.12.90*

And to install, if not:

sudo apt install linux-headers-6.12.90+deb13.1-amd64 linux-headers-6.12.90+deb13.1-common

Re-install the nvidia drivers by following this:

https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsD … tification

I think I'm used to this all happening automatically on other distros. I was using xubuntu.

Thanks all for your patience and help.
GrimLok

Re: [SOLVED] Did an update and now nvidia drivers aren't working properly

dummy@example.com (swanson) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:55 +0000

Do you have the kernel headers installed for kernel 6.12.90? They're needed too.

Re: [SOLVED] Did an update and now nvidia drivers aren't working properly

dummy@example.com (grimlok) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:29:54 +0000

I did what you said, I did a purge and re-install of the drivers by following this:

https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsD … stallation and then following this: https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsD … tification

It seemed to re-install and configure for the older kernel, but not the newer one.

Thanks,
GrimLok

Re: [SOLVED] Did an update and now nvidia drivers aren't working properly

dummy@example.com (JayneCobb) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:27:51 +0000

You have to install the NVIDIA driver again for the newer kernel. I do this every time I update the kernel.....however I am using a Liqourix kernel but the same goes for the standard kernel....or any for that matter. There might be a way to have this update automatically but that is beyond me.

[SOLVED] Did an update and now nvidia drivers aren't working properly

dummy@example.com (grimlok) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:41:28 +0000

Hello all,

I ran a system update a few days ago, and it caused my nvidia drivers not to work as they should. The culprit seems to be the 6.12.90 kernel which the system updated to. I was on the 6.12.88 kernel, and if I switch to that using GRUB, everything works again. Is this a known bug and is there any fix for it? If not, is there a way to have my system boot to the older kernel until it is fixed?

Thanks,
GrimLok