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Hello I have to update my NVIDIA driver, but I think I have to put last kernel (5.11). I made all update system via the GUI, but my kernel remains the 5.8

  • Why the software update doesn't make it?
  • Is it ok to install it myself via the terminal?

THanks

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The version of the drivers should always match the version of the kernel. If you, for any reason, need v5.11 of the driver, you should install v5.11 of the kernel.

In addition, the numbers you are quoting look very strange. Please post the output of

$ uname -a
$ dpkg -l | grep ii | grep \ linux-
$ dpkg -l | grep rc | grep \ linux-

and the list of repos you have

$ grep ^ /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*

-Why the software update doesn't make it?

Perhaps you didn't do

$ sudo apt-get update

Please post the exact command you used when trying the update.

-Is it ok to install it myself via the terminal?

What do you mean by this?
Using apt (this is ok), or installing from .deb (not recommended, but if you need it...)?
I never tried it with the type of installation you mean to do, but if you want to install from .deb I guess gdebi is also preferred instead of dpkg.

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  • ok thanks but why the system update doesn't install the last one? – SHURA Apr 09 '21 at 17:12
  • @SHURA - Please see updated answer and post your output. Most likely they are not yet in the repos you have configured. Let me check and post back. – sancho.s ReinstateMonicaCellio Apr 09 '21 at 17:13
  • sorry i misspelled, i have kernel 5.8.0-4 . I have updated the system via the software not terminal. So my wondering is : if the update software doesnt install the last kernel, is it for a reason or it's a bug? I just want to be sure before updating via the terminal.. – SHURA Apr 09 '21 at 17:24
  • @SHURA - Please post exactly what is asked... an explanation without verbatim information may be misleading. – sancho.s ReinstateMonicaCellio Apr 09 '21 at 17:28
  • i edited my question, your grep rc command returns nothing. – SHURA Apr 09 '21 at 17:56
  • @SHURA - It is best if you copy and paste the text instead of a screen capture, so others can also copy-paste. Plus, please post the exact command you used when trying the update. – sancho.s ReinstateMonicaCellio Apr 09 '21 at 18:37
  • i think you just don't wanna help and pushing until i explode no? – SHURA Apr 09 '21 at 18:44
  • @SHURA - Certainly not. Pasting a screen capture is easier for you, but it does not make it "easy" for others. Given that you are asking for help, and others like me are devoting some time for free to help you, I guess it's best if you help others help you. If you consider a request for executing some commands that provide useful information, or a request for a copy-paste of text, too heavy/close to an explosion, I sincerely regret that. Good luck. – sancho.s ReinstateMonicaCellio Apr 09 '21 at 19:41