error Kernel Update

[sword1]

hello guys

i try to update kernal to linux-image-2.6.30.7

but i get error every time

i use apt-get -f install the same error

and apt-get autoclean


the command i use

 dpkg -i --force all linux-image-2.6.30.7_2.6.30.7-10.00.Custom_i386.deb

and the error

Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common
run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with return code 20
Failed to process /etc/kernel/postinst.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.30.7.postinst line 1181.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.30.7 (--install):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-image-2.6.30.7

if someone can help me please

[madirish]

run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common exited with return code 20

Just guessing , something to do with Nvidia drivers ?
Do you have an Nvidia card or nvidia drivers already installed on the current kernel ?

[sword1]

yes Nvidia 180 driver

[madirish]

A possible solution seems to be here

hxxps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-common/+bug/292606

1)Check if you have nvidia-common installed
1a)If yes , uninstall it - #sudo apt-get remove nvidia-common
1b)If no , install it - #sudo apt-get install nvidia-common - Then uninstall it
2)Install your new kernel
3)Re-install Nvidia drivers

The people who say it works are installing an earlier kernel version than yours , suggest you read the above link before trying this

Good luck
Post back if it works

[purehate]

Nvidia breaks the kernel every time you update. This is becasue is a .ko kernel driver so it must be rebuilt agaist the new kernel. You have to remove the module and reinstall the drivers after the kernel is built.

[shamwave]

Sword1, the issue is in your syntax. The --force all option should read --force-all