Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel [Solved]

[dolphin_oracle]

from the log you posted, it would be the realtek rtl88*-dkms packages that fail to build, plus the broadcom-sta-dkms package. likely virtualbox would as well.

you aren't using the realtek rtl88* drivers, but you are using the broadocom-sta driver (wl).

if you want to use the ahs 6.1 kernel, you might as well enable the ahs repo and update everything. you'll get the firmware that matches the kernel, plus updated mesa packages and the dkms driver packages that will build on that kernel.

otherwise stick to the supported 5.10 kernel. looking at your hardware, I'm not seeing a particularly compelling reason to go to 6.1 if the 5.10 is already working.

[je55eah]

@dolphin_oracle,

Thanks, I'll just try to use it as is then. I only really care about getting updates to patch security issues and to make a system that actually works.

If I did want to upgrade, is the solution just what you said? I would update to the ahs version of stuff by installing those packages and then reinstall the kernel?

[dolphin_oracle]

to use ahs, you enable ahs repo, do updates as usual, and then install the kernel if you wish.

the 5.10 kernel gets security patches, FWIW. and it auto-updates over time.

[je55eah]

@dolphin_oracle ,

Thank you. Should I upgrade to 5.10 - 21 to get the security updates or is version 18 better?

[dolphin_oracle]

@dolphin_oracle ,

Thank you. Should I upgrade to 5.10 - 21 to get the security updates or is version 18 better?

if the linux-image-amd64 metapackage is installed, the latest 5.10 kernel should get installed automatically with updates. yes, I would run the latest 5.10 kernel.

[Stevo]

It looks like many kernel wi-fi drivers involves the kernel module "wl", which unfortunately has the same name as the broadcom-sta driver, but the OP's QSI shows that they have a in-kernel "bcma" driver:

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           Device-2: Broadcom BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n vendor: Apple AirPort Extreme driver: wl 
           v: kernel modules: bcma port: efa0 bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 14e4:4331 class-ID: 0280 
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>

Or that they have two drivers fighting over the device, in which case MX Network Assistant can help diagnose and fix the problem.

[je55eah]

Thanks for looking at it @Stevo

[je55eah]

To enable the ahs repo, do I disable the bullseye main non-free and enable bullseye ahs on this screen?

[dolphin_oracle]

just enable ahs. you want to keep the mx main repo enabled.

[je55eah]

This seems to have worked perfectly. Thank you.