Public bug reported:
Hi, Hope you are keeping well and sorry that I have to post this bug.
First I'll get the 4 questions listed here first, then add more info
afterwards:
1) lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Release: 22.04
2) apt-cache policy nvidia-driver-535
nvidia-driver-535:
Installed: 535.183.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Candidate: 535.183.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Version table:
*** 535.183.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 500
500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/restricted amd64
Packages
500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/restricted amd64
Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
apt-cache policy nvidia-driver-545
nvidia-driver-545:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 545.29.06-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
Version table:
545.29.06-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 500
500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/restricted amd64
Packages
3) Expected the nvidia-driver-545 to remain installed that I had
previously, and work as normal after the weekly updates.
4) After the weekly updates, the kernel module compile for 545 failed
and reverted back to the nouveau driver which resulted in very red and
yellow toned screen on reboot. Then I had to fumble my way to get the
535 driver barely being able to see what I was typing on screen.
More info:
After a weekly update the nvidia-driver-545 that I used because it was
the most reliable stopped working and reverted back to nouveau drivers
that barely works at all.
When I try to install the 545 driver back, I get compile errors for the
kernel modules.
I know nvidia drivers are always hit or miss on Linux, so I'm not overly
surprised (its why I'm not on the latest).
However, the 535 driver (although works) has issues with rendering some
applications (and show up as a black square), or performance stutters
when watching videos or moving windows around the screen.
The other issues are that 3D rendering, video processing, AI, gaming and
a bunch of other GPU based workflows just don't work well with the 535
driver.
The reason I used the 545 driver was because non of those issues existed
there, and any issues were mild in comparison to the 535 driver.
I'm not sure what has changed between linux-image-6.5.0-45-generic
(previous) and linux-image-6.8.0-40-generic (current), but the change is
obviously affecting the 545 and above drivers. I can also no longer see
the 550 or 555 drivers (which I presume are even worse).
If there is anything I can do to help diagnose the problem, please let
me know and I'll provide anything you need.
Hopefully this gets resolved soon - especially on the LTS branches.
Kind regards,
Haz
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: nvidia-driver-545 (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.8.0-40.40~22.04.3-generic 6.8.12
Uname: Linux 6.8.0-40-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.6
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Sat Aug 24 15:42:43 2024
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-05-22 (1555 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-545
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to jammy on 2022-10-04 (689 days ago)
** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-545 (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug jammy
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After a weekly update the nvidia-driver-545 that I used because it was
the most reliable stopped working and reverted back to nouveau drivers
that barely work
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