Description similar to https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu- drivers-common/+bug/1443364
Here is the output of sudo systemctl status gpu-manager.service ● gpu-manager.service - Detect the available GPUs and deal with any system changes Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/gpu-manager.service; enabled; vendor preset: ena Active: inactive (dead) since Sat 2017-02-04 10:57:42 EST; 20min ago Main PID: 1025 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) Feb 04 10:57:40 laptop1 systemd[1]: Starting Detect the available GPUs and deal with an Feb 04 10:57:40 laptop1 gpu-manager[1025]: /etc/modprobe.d is not a file Feb 04 10:57:40 laptop1 gpu-manager[1025]: /etc/modprobe.d is not a file Feb 04 10:57:40 laptop1 gpu-manager[1025]: /etc/modprobe.d is not a file Feb 04 10:57:40 laptop1 gpu-manager[1025]: /etc/modprobe.d is not a file Feb 04 10:57:40 laptop1 gpu-manager[1025]: /etc/modprobe.d is not a file Feb 04 10:57:40 laptop1 gpu-manager[1025]: Error: can't open /lib/modules/4.8.0-34-gene Feb 04 10:57:40 laptop1 gpu-manager[1025]: Error: can't open /lib/modules/4.8.0-34-gene Feb 04 10:57:42 laptop1 gpu-manager[1025]: update-alternatives: error: no alternatives Feb 04 10:57:42 laptop1 systemd[1]: Started Detect the available GPUs and deal with any -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to ubuntu-drivers-common in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1655348 Title: gpu-manager Error: can't open /lib/modules/ Status in ubuntu-drivers-common package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: At least once a day there is an unexpected desktop freeze incl. mouse and keyboard. Even magic-sys-rq isn't possible, only hard switch-off. From smartmontools I can exclude a hardware failure. I've found that gpu-manager and systemd fail to load kernel modules. This is among the output of journalctl | grep modules Jan 10 13:12:34 systemd[1]: systemd-modules-load.service: Unit entered failed state. Jan 10 13:12:34 systemd[1]: systemd-modules-load.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'. Jan 10 13:12:49 gpu-manager[791]: Error: can't open /lib/modules/4.4.0-57-generic/updates/dkms Jan 10 13:12:49 gpu-manager[791]: Error: can't open /lib/modules/4.4.0-57-generic/updates/dkms (terminal-output attached) dito with latest kernel Jan 11 07:53:04 gpu-manager[786]: Error: can't open /lib/modules/4.4.0-59-generic/updates/dkms Jan 11 07:53:04 gpu-manager[786]: Error: can't open /lib/modules/4.4.0-59-generic/updates/dkms ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: ubuntu-drivers-common 1:0.4.17.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-57.78-generic 4.4.35 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-57-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Tue Jan 10 14:37:00 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-02-05 (1801 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120204) SourcePackage: ubuntu-drivers-common UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-08-01 (162 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-drivers-common/+bug/1655348/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
