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giubug
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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#41 Post by giubug »

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amdgpu.ppfeaturemask=0xffffffff
First attempt was unsuccessful.
2nd attempt was successful. Linux 6.1.0-10-amd64

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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#42 Post by siamhie »

giubug wrote: Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:35 am removed

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amdgpu.ppfeaturemask=0xffffffff
First attempt was unsuccessful.
2nd attempt was successful. Linux 6.1.0-10-amd64

Keeping that feature turned off for the time being, let's see if you can update to the latest Liquorix kernel provided by MX.

First open MX Repo Manager and go to the Individual sources tab. In the mx.list section check the box that has the "bookworm ahs" entry and apply.
Now open a terminal and type "sudo apt update" to update your sources. (window on the left)

After you have done that open MX Package Installer and on the Popular Applications tab, go to the Kernels section.
Select the Liquorix 64 bit (ahs update package) and click Install. (window on the right)

After you've installed the kernel, go ahead and reboot the computer into the 6.10.11-2 kernel.

Let us know if that works. (remember you have the 6.1.0-10 kernel to fall back on if anything goes wrong)


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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#43 Post by giubug »

I followed your instructions, his is the console output

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Hit:1 https://mxlinux.cs.nycu.edu.tw/mx-workspace/mx/repo bookworm InRelease
Hit:2 https://repo.steampowered.com/steam stable InRelease
Hit:3 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease
Hit:4 https://repo.radeon.com/amdgpu/6.0.2/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:5 http://security.debian.org/debian-security bookworm-security InRelease
Hit:6 http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-updates InRelease
Hit:7 http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm InRelease
Hit:8 https://repo.radeon.com/rocm/apt/6.0.2 jammy InRelease
Hit:9 https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian bookworm InRelease
Hit:10 https://liquorix.net/debian bookworm InRelease
Hit:11 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-debian/libs/ubuntu focal InRelease
Hit:12 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-debian/plugins/ubuntu focal InRelease
Hit:13 https://assets.checkra.in/debian InRelease
Hit:14 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-debian/apps/ubuntu focal InRelease
Hit:15 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-debian/kxstudio/ubuntu focal InRelease
Hit:16 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-debian/libs/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:17 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-debian/music/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:18 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-debian/plugins/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:19 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-debian/apps/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:20 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kxstudio-debian/kxstudio/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Reading package lists...
Reading package lists...
Building dependency tree...
Reading state information...
broadcom-sta-dkms is already the newest version (6.30.223.271-24~mx23+1).
rtl8812au-dkms is already the newest version (5.13.6+git20240329-1~mx23).
rtl8821ce-dkms is already the newest version (5.5.2.1+git20240526-0~mx23).
rtl8821cu-dkms is already the newest version (5.12.0+git20230215-1~mx23+3).
virtualbox-dkms is already the newest version (7.0.20-dfsg-1~mx23+1).
The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required:
kbuild
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove it.
The following additional packages will be installed:
linux-headers-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 linux-image-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64
Suggested packages:
linux-doc-6.10 crda
The following NEW packages will be installed:
linux-headers-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 linux-headers-liquorix-amd64
linux-image-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 linux-image-liquorix-amd64
0 upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 55 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 131 MB of archives.
After this operation, 233 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] 

Get:1 https://mxlinux.cs.nycu.edu.tw/mx-workspace/mx/repo bookworm/ahs amd64 linux-headers-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 amd64 6.10-15~mx23ahs [14.4 MB]
Get:2 https://mxlinux.cs.nycu.edu.tw/mx-workspace/mx/repo bookworm/ahs amd64 linux-image-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 amd64 6.10-15~mx23ahs [116 MB]
Get:3 https://mxlinux.cs.nycu.edu.tw/mx-workspace/mx/repo bookworm/ahs amd64 linux-headers-liquorix-amd64 amd64 6.10-15~mx23ahs [30.8 kB]
Get:4 https://mxlinux.cs.nycu.edu.tw/mx-workspace/mx/repo bookworm/ahs amd64 linux-image-liquorix-amd64 amd64 6.10-15~mx23ahs [30.8 kB]
Fetched 131 MB in 52s (2,501 kB/s)Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64.
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(Reading database ... 447552 files and directories currently installed.)Preparing to unpack .../linux-headers-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64_6.10-15~mx23ahs_amd64.deb ...Unpacking linux-headers-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64.Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64_6.10-15~mx23ahs_amd64.deb ...Unpacking linux-image-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-liquorix-amd64.Preparing to unpack .../linux-headers-liquorix-amd64_6.10-15~mx23ahs_amd64.deb ...Unpacking linux-headers-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-liquorix-amd64.Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-liquorix-amd64_6.10-15~mx23ahs_amd64.deb ...Unpacking linux-image-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...Setting up linux-image-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...I: /vmlinuz.old is now a symlink to boot/vmlinuz-6.10.6+bpo-amd64I: /initrd.img.old is now a symlink to boot/initrd.img-6.10.6+bpo-amd64
I: /vmlinuz is now a symlink to boot/vmlinuz-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64
I: /initrd.img is now a symlink to boot/initrd.img-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms:
dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64./usr/sbin/dkms.mx autoinstall --kernelver 6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64Deprecated feature: MODULES_CONF (/var/lib/dkms/rtl8821ce/5.5.2.1+git20240526/source/dkms.conf)Deprecated feature: MODULES_CONF (/var/lib/dkms/rtl8821ce/5.5.2.1+git20240526/source/dkms.conf)Deprecated feature: MODULES_CONF (/var/lib/dkms/rtl8821ce/5.5.2.1+git20240526/source/dkms.conf)Deprecated feature: MODULES_CONF (/var/lib/dkms/rtl8821ce/5.5.2.1+git20240526/source/dkms.conf)Error! Could not locate dkms.conf file.
File: /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox/7.0.10/source/dkms.conf does not exist.Sign command: /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-fileBinary /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file not found, modules won't be signed
Building module:
8812au.ko.xz:
Running module version sanity check. - Original module - No original module exists within this kernel
- Installation
- Installing to /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/updates/dkms/Sign command: /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file
Binary /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file not found, modules won't be signed
Building module:
wl.ko.xz:Running module version sanity check. - Original module - No original module exists within this kernel
- Installation - Installing to /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/updates/dkms/Sign command: /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file
Binary /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file not found, modules won't be signedDeprecated feature: MODULES_CONF (/var/lib/dkms/rtl8821ce/5.5.2.1+git20240526/source/dkms.conf)
Building module:
'make' -j8 KVER=6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 USER_MODULE_NAME=rtl8821ce
rtl8821ce.ko.xz:
Running module version sanity check. - Original module - No original module exists within this kernel
- Installation
- Installing to /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/updates/dkms/Sign command: /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file
Binary /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file not found, modules won't be signedWarning: The /var/lib/dkms/rtl8821cu/5.12.0/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/x86_64/dkms.conf for module rtl8821cu includes a BUILD_EXCLUSIVE directive which does not match this kernel/arch/config.
This indicates that it should not be built. Skipping...dkms: autoinstall for kernel: 6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64./etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/ip_discovery.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega10_cap.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_cap.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_cap.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_14_0_1_ta.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_14_0_1_toc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_14_0_0_ta.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_14_0_0_toc.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_6_ta.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_6_sos.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_11_ta.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_11_toc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_10_ta.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_10_sos.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/aldebaran_cap.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_14_0_3_ta.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_14_0_3_sos.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_14_0_2_ta.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_14_0_2_sos.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_9_4_3_rlc.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_9_4_3_mec.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_1_imu.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_0_imu.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_imu.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_imu.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_1_rlc.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_1_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_1_me.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_1_pfp.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_0_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_0_mec.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_0_me.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_0_pfp.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_rlc.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_me.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_pfp.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mec.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_me.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_pfp.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_0_toc.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_0_rlc_1.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sdma_4_4_2.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sdma_6_1_1.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sdma_6_1_0.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sdma_6_0_3.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_mes1.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_mes.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi10_mes.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_1_mes1.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_1_mes_2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_0_mes1.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_5_0_mes_2.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_mes1.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_mes_2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_mes.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mes1.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mes_2.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mes.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_2_mes_2.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_1_mes_2.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_0_mes_2.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vcn_5_0_0.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vcn_4_0_6_1.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vcn_4_0_6.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vcn_4_0_5.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vcn_4_0_3.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vpe_6_1_1.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vpe_6_1_0.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/smu_13_0_10.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/smu_13_0_6.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/smu_14_0_3.bin for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/smu_14_0_2.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/dcn_3_5_1_dmcub.bin for module amdgpuW: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/dcn_3_5_dmcub.bin for module amdgpu/etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub:Found theme: /boot/grub/themes/StylishDark_mx/theme.txtFound linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.10.11-1-liquorix-amd64Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-6.10.11-1-liquorix-amd64Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.10.6+bpo-amd64Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-6.10.6+bpo-amd64Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.4.11-1-liquorix-amd64Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-6.4.11-1-liquorix-amd64Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-10-amd64Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-6.1.0-10-amd64Found mtest-64.efi image: /boot/uefi-mt/mtest-64.efiFound MX 21.3 Wildflower (21.3) on /dev/sda1Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configurationSetting up linux-headers-6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) .../etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms:
dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64./usr/sbin/dkms.mx autoinstall --kernelver 6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64Deprecated feature: MODULES_CONF (/var/lib/dkms/rtl8821ce/5.5.2.1+git20240526/source/dkms.conf)Deprecated feature: MODULES_CONF (/var/lib/dkms/rtl8821ce/5.5.2.1+git20240526/source/dkms.conf)Deprecated feature: MODULES_CONF (/var/lib/dkms/rtl8821ce/5.5.2.1+git20240526/source/dkms.conf)Error! Could not locate dkms.conf file.
File: /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox/7.0.10/source/dkms.conf does not exist.Sign command: /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file
Binary /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/build/scripts/sign-file not found, modules won't be signedThe /var/lib/dkms/rtl8821cu/5.12.0/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/x86_64/dkms.conf for module rtl8821cu includes a BUILD_EXCLUSIVE directive which does not match this kernel/arch/config.
This indicates that it should not be built. Skipping...dkms: autoinstall for kernel: 6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64.Setting up linux-headers-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...Setting up broadcom-sta-dkms (6.30.223.271-24~mx23+1) ...Removing old broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 DKMS files.../usr/sbin/dkms.mx remove -m broadcom-sta -v 6.30.223.271 --allModule broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 for kernel 6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64 (x86_64).Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.
wl.ko.xz:
- Uninstallation
- Deleting from: /lib/modules/6.10.11-2-liquorix-amd64/updates/dkms/ - Original module - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.
- Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.Loading new broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271 DKMS files.../usr/sbin/dkms.mx add -m broadcom-sta -v 6.30.223.271Error! DKMS tree already contains: broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271
You cannot add the same module/version combo more than once.dpkg: error processing package broadcom-sta-dkms (--configure):
installed broadcom-sta-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 3Setting up linux-image-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...Errors were encountered while processing:
broadcom-sta-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Unfortunately, no luck. I tried two times, also removed the amdgpu option in Grub menu. Blinking cursor, but Ctrl+Alt+Del restarts the computer. I tried to startx , the error message is connection cannot be established

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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#44 Post by linexer2016 »

@giubug
@siamhie
I've been following this thread with some interest due (as stated to giubug in particular) quite similar issues with my set up. I'm running 6.5 ahs with xfce and boot with sysvinit not systemd if that is any factor.
I have tried before the various ways to review repo manager and update kernels from MXPI also to no avail - I can't do anything but keep my current (and only) kernel as described.
giubug, rather than relying on the three finger salute you may like to use Timeshift. That as I've previously mentioned, has saved me a lot of issues in getting my system back up and running without having to boot to a command screen and using the startx and etc route that has been mentioned here.

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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#45 Post by siamhie »

giubug wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 12:30 am I followed your instructions, his is the console output

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You cannot add the same module/version combo more than once.dpkg: error processing package broadcom-sta-dkms (--configure):
installed broadcom-sta-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 3Setting up linux-image-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...Errors were encountered while processing:
broadcom-sta-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Unfortunately, no luck. I tried two times, also removed the amdgpu option in Grub menu. Blinking cursor, but Ctrl+Alt+Del restarts the computer. I tried to startx , the error message is connection cannot be established

You seem to be running into issues with that broadcom module.
Try this. Boot back up into the working 6.1 kernel, run MX Cleanup and select Remove unused WiFi drivers.
If it removes the broadcom drivers then try installing the Liquorix kernel again.
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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#46 Post by Stevo »

You're getting an issue with building a Broadcom wi-fi driver we include on the ISO with a 6.10 kernel. But you don't need it, so the simplest thing to solve this is to use MX Cleanup to remove all the extra unused wi-fi drivers we ship by default, because we want it to work to "just work". We suggest removing unused drivers right after the installation, or even in the Live session, because they are a waste of time to build if you don't use them.

That's an issue with just installing a newer kernel by itself, because we do have updated drivers that will work with newer kernels, but they are in the Advanced Hardware Support (ahs) section of the repositories. They just work if you add the ahs section and upgrade, or if you use the AHS edition (MX-KDE uses it, but with the stock Bookworm 6.1 kernel).
MXPI = MX Package Installer
QSI = Quick System Info from menu
The MX Test repository is mostly backports; not the same as Debian testing

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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#47 Post by giubug »

siamhie wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 2:22 am
giubug wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 12:30 am I followed your instructions, his is the console output

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You cannot add the same module/version combo more than once.dpkg: error processing package broadcom-sta-dkms (--configure):
installed broadcom-sta-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 3Setting up linux-image-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...Errors were encountered while processing:
broadcom-sta-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Unfortunately, no luck. I tried two times, also removed the amdgpu option in Grub menu. Blinking cursor, but Ctrl+Alt+Del restarts the computer. I tried to startx , the error message is connection cannot be established

You seem to be running into issues with that broadcom module.
Try this. Boot back up into the working 6.1 kernel, run MX Cleanup and select Remove unused WiFi drivers.
If it removes the broadcom drivers then try installing the Liquorix kernel again.
I followed the steps outlined in your solution, but the situation has not changed.
Should I disable the Ubuntu Jammy amdgpu Repo?

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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#48 Post by siamhie »

giubug wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:11 pm
siamhie wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 2:22 am
giubug wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 12:30 am I followed your instructions, his is the console output

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You cannot add the same module/version combo more than once.dpkg: error processing package broadcom-sta-dkms (--configure):
installed broadcom-sta-dkms package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 3Setting up linux-image-liquorix-amd64 (6.10-15~mx23ahs) ...Errors were encountered while processing:
broadcom-sta-dkms
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Unfortunately, no luck. I tried two times, also removed the amdgpu option in Grub menu. Blinking cursor, but Ctrl+Alt+Del restarts the computer. I tried to startx , the error message is connection cannot be established

You seem to be running into issues with that broadcom module.
Try this. Boot back up into the working 6.1 kernel, run MX Cleanup and select Remove unused WiFi drivers.
If it removes the broadcom drivers then try installing the Liquorix kernel again.
I followed the steps outlined in your solution, but the situation has not changed.
Should I disable the Ubuntu Jammy amdgpu Repo?

Yes. As others have pointed out already, disable all Ubuntu repos, the Liquorix repo, the amdgpu repo so that you only have the Debian and MX repos enabled. MX Repo Manager can help with this.
You can enable them (if you wish) at a later time but we are trying to get you updated to the latest kernel from the MX repo.
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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#49 Post by LinuxSpring1 »

One newbie question. Ubunutu is based on Debian. So is MX Linux. So if a driver is built by AMD for Ubuntu that should ideally work with Debian and its derivatives too. But in this case it fails. Why is that the case?

Also the issue appears to be fixed because of the post by @siamhie which called for removing the corectrl code from boot options

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Re: Cannot upgrade Kernel

#50 Post by Eadwine Rose »

LinuxSpring1 wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:15 am One newbie question. Ubunutu is based on Debian. So is MX Linux. So if a driver is built by AMD for Ubuntu that should ideally work with Debian and its derivatives too. But in this case it fails. Why is that the case?
Please open your own topic to discuss this.
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