Feature Freeze Exceptions are for the development release of Ubuntu and
only necessary after Feature Freeze which for the Lunar Lobster is
February 23th. Is this feature change intended for Lunar?
** Changed in: ubuntu-drivers-common (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Incomplete
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Title:
[FeatureFreeze Exceptions] Support to install nvidia driver by
allowing list
Status in OEM Priority Project:
Incomplete
Status in ubuntu-drivers-common package in Ubuntu:
Incomplete
Bug description:
> If the upload is a new upstream microrelease, the relevant part of
the upstream changelog and/or release notes
Upstream commit: https://github.com/tseliot/ubuntu-drivers-
common/commit/a7d2d39805e995ed0e655de123b4bb6cff4e6434
> An explanation of the testing which has been performed on the new
version in Ubuntu, including verification that the new package:
For this feature which only impact if the target system has a custom
file "/etc/custom_supported_gpus.json"
If the file presents, it will effect packages_for_modalias() and
_is_runtimepm_supported(). Both functions are important when "ubuntu-
driver install" a nvidia driver.
For installing nvidia driver, u-d-c has several test in autopkgtest which
contains:
* different branch type: LTS/PB/NFB/Legacy..
* different version type: 390/470/495/510..
* For this particular feature, we created a new autopkgtest
test_system_driver_packages_force_install_nvidia() which not only secure this
FFE but each version bump.
which contains:
1. Normal case (Stock ubuntu), without /etc/customized_supported_gpus.json in
the system.
2. If /etc/custom_supported_gpus.json contains incorrect json field / format.
3. /etc/custom_supported_gpus.json point to the older version than candidate.
4. /etc/custom_supported_gpus.json point to the same version than candidate.
5. /etc/custom_supported_gpus.json point to a non-exist version of
ubuntu-archive (source list).
and you can see from "buildlog" attachment, all passed as well as
"test_system_driver_packages_force_install_nvidia()"
Refer https://github.com/tseliot/ubuntu-drivers-common/pull/71 for
more details.
> state the reason why you feel it is necessary (other bugs it fixes,
etc.)
related bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1
In NVIDIA new GPU release cycle, NVIDIA ships their new GPUs to OEM/ODM for
production.
In the meantime, NVIDIA usually notify OEM/ODM/Canonical (under NDA) to use a
specific nvidia version to development/production.
NVIDIA and OEN/ODM will announce the next generation combination at
the same time usually when the factory ready to ship the product.
We made Ubuntu as a leading distribution supports many cutting edge
devices, it's time to have an official way to make the nvidia
installation consistent in unannounced (yet) nvidia devices to support
OEM/ODM factory shipment for our growing counterparts.
> attach (as files)
> diff of the Upstream ChangeLog (not debian/changelog)
> diff -u <package>-{old-version,new-version}/ChangeLog > changelog.diff
note that the ChangeLog sometimes is called CHANGES, is missing or the
tarball merely has a NEWS file.
> the NEWS file, if you think that this information helps reviewing your
request (true for most gnome packages)
N/A, FWIK, u-d-c hasn't an official release note something like "NEWS"
> build log (as file)
Please refer the attachment "buildlog"
> install log
Please refer the attachment "installlog"
> mention what testing you've done to see that it works
1. pick a cutting edge nvidia graphic.
2. remove nv-525 from the pool.
3. add ppa, apt update and reboot.
4. check the nv support status:
```
$ ubuntu-drivers list
oem-fix-gfx-nvidia-ondemandmode
libfprint-2-tod1-broadcom
oem-somerville-cinccino-meta
```
5. modify custom file
```
$ cat /etc/custom_supported_gpus.json
{
"chips": [
{
"devid": "0x24BA",
"name": "TEST 24BA",
"branch": "580.1234",
"features": [
"runtimepm"
]
},
{
"devid": "0x25BC",
"name": "TEST 25BC",
"branch": "510",
"features": [
"runtimepm"
]
}
]
}
```
6. make sure the hook works
```
$ ubuntu-drivers list
nvidia-driver-510, (kernel modules provided by nvidia-dkms-510)
oem-fix-gfx-nvidia-ondemandmode
libfprint-2-tod1-broadcom
oem-somerville-cinccino-meta
```
P.S. also tried:
1. wrong json format and it shows
"DEBUG:root:package_get_nv_allowing_driver(): unexpected json detected." when
enables the verbose.
2. try non exist nv driver (e.g. 525, has been remove from the pool) and it
shows "DEBUG:root:nvidia-driver-525 is not in the package pool."
The instruction won't return failed but just do nothing from the hook.
> subscribe (do not assign to) the 'ubuntu-release' team.
Done
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[Additional information]
* Jammy MP: https://github.com/tseliot/ubuntu-drivers-common/pull/81
* Test PPA: https://launchpad.net/~os369510/+archive/ubuntu/lp1990341
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