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535 is not compatible with kernel 7(I knew this) last upgrade created the newer version of 535 which somehow depends upon version 580.
I want to downgrade 535
revert to only kernel 6.8
never again try to use the unbuntu updater, as it thinks is know my hardware better than I do.
Need to completely remove all traces of kernel 7.0
install nvidia 535
use 535 as video driver
ogra
July 23, 2026, 2:15pm
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This one is horribly wrong and will result in a system that never properly upgrades the kernel, you never ever want to install linux-image-generic directly, that makes you miss the top level meta package which manages the kernel upgrades, what you want instead is:
sudo apt install linux-generic
That will pull in all of the -image, -headers and -modules packages that are needed for proper operation and will take care that they are always properly upgraded in sync
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rubi1200
July 23, 2026, 2:36pm
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A post was split to a new topic: Issue with upgrades and Nvidia
Norm24
July 23, 2026, 2:21pm
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I’ll delete the post asap.
ogra
July 23, 2026, 2:23pm
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Thanks, perhaps notify the author of the blog
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I dunno. Google’s ai seems to think the 580 driver will work. Plus, it will work with the 7.0 kernel.
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Let’s please avoid any AI guessing.
Our guidelines are clear:
If you copy AI without testing it , then it’s not your knowledge. It’s a guess. Guesses, even good ones, are not helpful to folks seeking knowledgeable help.
If you take an AI answer, test it, and it works, then it’s not a guess. It’s a real answer based on human experience and knowledge. Those we welcome.
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Dear All,
Thanks for the input. I shall try everything, and appreciate the help
The information is correct as in confirmed by Nvida themselves. Just now searched for the recommended driver for a GTX750 while trying to help another user here and it showed 580.
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The following is a sdiff between the Appendix A section of the extracted /usr/share/doc/nvidia-driver-535/README.txt.gz (nvidia-driver-535_535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1_amd64.deb) and the Appendix A section of the extracted /usr/share/doc/nvidia-driver-580/README.txt.gz (nvidia-driver-580_580.173.02-0ubuntu0.24.04.1_amd64.deb) Appendix A is the list of supported Nvidia GPU for that driver.
$ sdiff -Ws README-535.txt README-580.txt
> Tesla P4 1BB
> Tesla P4 1BB
> Tesla T4 1EB
> NVIDIA T400E 1FF
> NVIDIA T400E 1FF
> NVIDIA H20 NVL16 230
> NVIDIA H200 233
> NVIDIA H200 233
> NVIDIA H200 NVL 233
> NVIDIA GH200 144G HBM3e 234
> NVIDIA RTX A1000 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A1000 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A1000 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A1000 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A1000 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A400 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A400 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A400 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A400 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A400 25B
> NVIDIA RTX A400 25B
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D 268
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 268
> NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation 26B
> NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation 26B
> NVIDIA L20 26B
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 270
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 270
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 270
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 278
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 278
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 280
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU 282
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU 28A
> NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 28B
> NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 28B
> NVIDIA RTX 2000E Ada Generation 28B
> NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 28B
> NVIDIA RTX 2000E Ada Generation 28B
> NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 28B
> NVIDIA RTX 2000E Ada Generation 28B
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU 28E
> NVIDIA B200 290
> NVIDIA B200 290
> NVIDIA B200 290
> NVIDIA GB200 294
> NVIDIA GB200 294
> NVIDIA GB200 294
> NVIDIA GB200 294
> NVIDIA GB200 294
> NVIDIA DRIVE P2021 29B
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 2B8
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D 2B8
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 2B8
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72GB Blackwell 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72GB Blackwell 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72GB Blackwell 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 72GB Blackwell 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition 2BB
> NVIDIA RTX 6000D 2BB
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 2C0
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 2C0
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 2C1
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 2C1
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU 2C3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU 2C3
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 2C5
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 2C5
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Embedded GPU 2C7
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell Embedded GPU 2C7
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 2D0
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 2D0
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 2D1
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 2D1
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 2D3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 2D3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 2D3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 2D3
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU 2D3
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 2D5
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 2D5
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Embedded GPU 2D7
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 2D8
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU 2D9
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU 2DB
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU 2DB
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU 2DD
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded GPU 2DF
> NVIDIA GB10 2E1
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 2F0
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 2F1
> NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU 2F3
> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 2F5
> NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC 318
> NVIDIA GB300 31C
But I’m just guessing the information in the Nvidia supplied README files are factual. I hope they are.
avb66
July 23, 2026, 5:29pm
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The Ubuntu wiki explains how to switch from HWE to GA kernel. It does not cover 24.04 specifically so you will need to adjust the 20.04 example for the 24.04 versions.
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(I assume many people might get there via a google search or chatbot)