Nvidia driver broken

dmitrysushkov77 · February 1, 2026, 5:27pm

Hello.

Just installed Ubuntu Studio. It’s great so far. Everything is working except minor issue after installing nvidia driver.

Driver itself seems working, but since now every apt usage showing this:

Setting up linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic (6.18.0-9.9+1) ...
locale: Cannot set LC_ALL to default locale: No such file or directory
linux-image-nvidia-6.18.0-9-generic: constructing .ko files
nvidia-drm.ko: FAILED
nvidia-modeset.ko: FAILED
nvidia-peermem.ko: FAILED
nvidia-uvm.ko: FAILED
nvidia.ko: FAILED
sha256sum: WARNING: 5 computed checksums did NOT match
dpkg:error processing package linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic (--configure):
installed linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned erro
r exit status 1
dpkg:dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic:
linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic depends on linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic (= 6.18.0-9.9+1); howev
er:
Package linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg:error processing package linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up par2 (1.1.0-1) ...
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.

dpkg:dependency problems prevent configuration of nvidia-driver-580:
nvidia-driver-580 depends on nvidia-dkms-580 (<= 580.95.05-1); however:
Package nvidia-dkms-580 is not installed.
Package linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic which provides nvidia-dkms-580 is not configured yet.
nvidia-driver-580 depends on nvidia-dkms-580 (>= 580.95.05); however:
Package nvidia-dkms-580 is not installed.
Package linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic which provides nvidia-dkms-580 is not configured yet.

dpkg:error processing package nvidia-driver-580 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up gir1.2-gimp-3.0:amd64 (3.2.0~RC2-3.1) ...
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.

Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic
linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic
nvidia-driver-580
Error: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

fprietog · February 1, 2026, 5:50pm

Probably the key is:

Package nvidia-dkms-580 is not installed.

rubi1200 · February 1, 2026, 5:51pm

Welcome to Ubuntu Discourse

Please install inxi and then post the output of this command wrapped in code tags:

inxi -Fzxxx

Thanks

dmitrysushkov77 · February 1, 2026, 6:07pm

Here is the output. Software sources app showing nvidia 580 is used.

~$ inxi -Fzxxx
perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
LANGUAGE = "en",
LC_ALL = (unset),
LC_CTYPE = (unset),
LC_NUMERIC = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_COLLATE = (unset),
LC_TIME = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_MESSAGES = (unset),
LC_MONETARY = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_ADDRESS = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_IDENTIFICATION = "en_US.UTF-8",
LC_MEASUREMENT = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_PAPER = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_TELEPHONE = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_NAME = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LANG = "en_US.UTF-8"
are supported and installed on your system.
perl: warning: Falling back to a fallback locale ("en_US.UTF-8").
System:
Kernel:6.18.0-9-genericarch:x86_64bits:64compiler:gccv:15.2.0
clocksource:tsc
Desktop:KDE Plasmav:6.5.5tk:Qtv:N/Awm:kwin_waylandvt:2dm:SDDM
Distro:Kubuntu 26.04 (Resolute Raccoon)base:Ubuntu
Machine:
Type:DesktopMobo:Gigabytemodel:Z790 Dv:x.x
serial:<superuser required>uuid:<superuser required>Firmware:UEFI
vendor:American Megatrends LLC.v:F6date:12/01/2025
CPU:
Info:20-core (8-mt/12-st)model:Intel Core i7-14700KFbits:64
type:MST AMCPsmt:enabledarch:Raptor Lakerev:1cache: L1:1.8 MiB
L2:28 MiBL3:33 MiB
Speed (MHz): avg:3301min/max:800/5500:5600:4300cores: 1:33012:3301
3:33014:33015:33016:33017:33018:33019:330110:330111:3301
12:330113:330114:330115:330116:330117:330118:330119:3301
20:330121:330122:330123:330124:330125:330126:330127:3301
28:3301bogomips:191385
Flags-basic:avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
Graphics:
Device-1:NVIDIA GM107 [GeForce GTX 750 Ti]vendor:Gigabytedriver:N/A
arch:Maxwellpcie: speed:2.5 GT/slanes:4bus-ID:01:00.0
chip-ID:10de:1380class-ID:0300
Display:waylandserver:``X.org``v:1.21.1.21with:Xwaylandv:24.1.9
compositor:kwin_waylanddriver:N/Adisplay-ID:0
Monitor-1:Unknown-1res: mode:1920x1080hz:60scale:100% (1)dpi:96
size:508x285mm (20x11.22")diag:582mm (22.93")modes:1920x1080
API:EGLv:1.5platforms: device:0drv:swrastsurfaceless: drv:swrast
wayland: drv:swrastx11: drv:swrastinactive:gbm
API:OpenGLv:4.5vendor:mesav:25.2.7-1ubuntu1glx-v:1.4
direct-render:yesrenderer:llvmpipe (LLVM 20.1.8 256 bits)
device-ID:ffffffff:ffffffffdisplay-ID::0.0
API:Vulkanv:1.4.335layers:7surfaces:N/Adevice:0type:cpu
driver:mesa llvmpipedevice-ID:10005:0000
Info: Tools: api:clinfo, eglinfo, glxinfo, vulkaninfo
de:kscreen-console,kscreen-doctorgpu:nvidia-settings,nvidia-smi
wl:wayland-infox11:xdriinfo, xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
Audio:
Device-1:Intel Raptor Lake High Definition Audiovendor:Gigabyte
driver:snd_hda_intelv:kernelbus-ID:00:1f.3chip-ID:8086:7a50
class-ID:0403
Device-2:NVIDIA GM107 High Definition Audio [GeForce 940MX]
vendor:Gigabytedriver:snd_hda_intelv:kernelpcie: speed:2.5 GT/s
lanes:4bus-ID:01:00.1chip-ID:10de:0fbcclass-ID:0403
API:ALSAv:k6.18.0-9-genericstatus:kernel-apiwith:osspd
status:active
Server-1:JACKv:1.9.22status:offwith:a2jmididstatus:off
Server-2:PipeWirev:1.5.84status:activewith: 1:pipewire-pulse
status:active2:wireplumberstatus:active3:pipewire-alsatype:plugin
4:pw-jacktype:plugin
Network:
Device-1:Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbEvendor:Gigabytedriver:r8169v:kernel
pcie: speed:5 GT/slanes:1port:4000bus-ID:04:00.0chip-ID:10ec:8125
class-ID:0200
IF:enp4s0state:downmac:<filter>
IF-ID-1:wlx90de801871a5state:upmac:<filter>
Bluetooth:
Device-1:Realtek 802.11ac NICdriver:btusb,rtw88_8822butype:USBrev:3.0
speed:5 Gb/slanes:1bus-ID:2-9:2chip-ID:0bda:b82cclass-ID:e001
serial:<filter>
Report:hciconfigID:hci0rfk-id:0state:upaddress:<filter>bt-v:4.2
lmp-v:8sub-v:705chci-v:8rev:ab6bclass-ID:7c0104
Drives:
Local Storage: total:2.5 TiBused:64.99 GiB (2.5%)
ID-1:/dev/nvme0n1vendor:Samsungmodel:MZVKW512HMJP-000L7
size:476.94 GiBspeed:31.6 Gb/slanes:4tech:SSDserial:<filter>
fw-rev:7L6QCXA7temp:17.9 Cscheme:GPT
ID-2:/dev/sdavendor:Crucialmodel:CT240BX500SSD1size:223.57 GiB
speed:6.0 Gb/stech:SSDserial:<filter>fw-rev:R013scheme:MBR
ID-3:/dev/sdbmodel:Logical Volumesize:1.82 TiBtech:N/Aserial:N/A
fw-rev:3000scheme:GPT
Partition:
ID-1:/size:467.35 GiBused:64.99 GiB (13.9%)fs:ext4
dev:/dev/nvme0n1p2
ID-2:/boot/efisize:1.05 GiBused:6.3 MiB (0.6%)fs:vfat
dev:/dev/nvme0n1p1
Swap:
ID-1:swap-1type:filesize:8 GiBused:0 KiB (0.0%)priority:-2
file:/swap.img
Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu:18.5 Cmobo:N/A
Fan Speeds (rpm):N/A
Info:
Memory: total:32 GiBavailable:31.17 GiBused:6.88 GiB (22.1%)
Processes:563Power: uptime:18mstates:freeze,memsuspend:deep
wakeups:0hibernate:disabledInit:systemdv:259default:graphical
Packages:3152pm:dpkgpkgs:3131pm:flatpakpkgs:5pm:snappkgs:16
Compilers: gcc:15.2.0Shell:Bashv:5.3.3running-in:konsoleinxi: 3.3.40

dmitrysushkov77 · February 1, 2026, 6:09pm

~$ dpkg -l | grep nvidia
ii libnvidia-cfg1-580:amd64 ii libnvidia-common-580 ii libnvidia-compute-580:amd64 ii libnvidia-decode-580:amd64 ii libnvidia-egl-wayland1:amd64 ii libnvidia-encode-580:amd64 ii libnvidia-extra-580:amd64 ii libnvidia-fbc1-580:amd64 ii libnvidia-gl-580:amd64 iF linux-modules-nvidia-580 iU linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic ii linux-objects-nvidia-580 ii linux-signatures-nvidia- ii nvidia-compute-utils-580 iU nvidia-driver-580 ii nvidia-firmware-580-580.95.05 ii nvidia-kernel-common-580 ii nvidia-kernel-source-580 ii nvidia-prime ii nvidia-settings ii nvidia-utils-580 ii screen-resolution-extra 0.18.5 ii xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-580 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA binary OpenGL/GLX configuration library 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 Shared files used by the NVIDIA libraries 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA libcompute package 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA Video Decoding runtime libraries 1:1.1.18-1 amd64 Wayland EGL External Platform library -- shared library 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVENC Video Encoding runtime library 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 Extra libraries for the NVIDIA driver 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA OpenGL-based Framebuffer Capture runtime library 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA OpenGL/GLX/EGL/GLES GLVND libraries and Vulkan ICD -6.18.0-9-generic 6.18.0-9.9+1 amd64 Linux kernel nvidiamodules for version 6.18.0-9 6.18.0-9.9+1 amd64 Extra drivers for nvidia-580 for the generic flavour -6.18.0-9-generic 6.18.0-9.9+1 amd64 Linux kernel nvidiamodules for version 6.18.0-9 (objects) 6.18.0-9-generic 6.18.0-9.9+1 amd64 Linux kernel signatures for nvidiamodules for version 6.18.0-9-generic 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA compute utilities 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA driver metapackage 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 Firmware files used by the kernel module 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 Shared files used with the kernel module 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA kernel source package 0.8.17.2build1 all Tools to enable NVIDIA's Prime 510.47.03-0ubuntu7 amd64 Tool for configuring the NVIDIA graphics driver 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA driver support binaries all Extension for the nvidia-settings control panel 580.95.05-0ubuntu4 amd64 NVIDIA binary Xorg driver

rubi1200 · February 1, 2026, 6:19pm

Please wrap terminal or script output with code tags, it makes it much easier to read and analyze.

Highlight the text and use the </> icon in the composer.

Thanks

dmitrysushkov77 · February 2, 2026, 7:49am

Just updated. Thank you.

dmitrysushkov77 · February 2, 2026, 8:20am

Installing now. Will report back after reboot.

~$ sudo apt install nvidia-dkms-580
Installing:
nvidia-dkms-580

Installing dependencies:
dkms

Suggested packages:
menu

Summary:
Upgrading: 0, Installing: 2, Removing: 0, Not Upgrading: 20
3 not fully installed or removed.
Download size: 0 B / 101 kB
Space needed: 411 kB / 406 GB available

Continue? [Y/n] y
perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
LANGUAGE = "en",
LC_ALL = (unset),
LC_CTYPE = (unset),
LC_NUMERIC = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_COLLATE = (unset),
LC_TIME = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_MESSAGES = (unset),
LC_MONETARY = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_ADDRESS = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_IDENTIFICATION = "en_US.UTF-8",
LC_MEASUREMENT = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_PAPER = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_TELEPHONE = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_NAME = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LANG = "en_US.UTF-8"
are supported and installed on your system.
perl: warning: Falling back to a fallback locale ("en_US.UTF-8").
locale: Cannot set LC_ALL to default locale: No such file or directory
Selecting previously unselected package dkms.
(Reading database ... 448591 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../dkms_3.2.0-1ubuntu1_all.deb ...
Unpacking dkms (3.2.0-1ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-dkms-580.
Preparing to unpack .../nvidia-dkms-580_580.95.05-0ubuntu4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking nvidia-dkms-580 (580.95.05-0ubuntu4) ...
Setting up linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic (6.18.0-9.9+1) ...
locale: Cannot set LC_ALL to default locale: No such file or directory
linux-image-nvidia-6.18.0-9-generic: constructing .ko files
nvidia-drm.ko: FAILED
nvidia-modeset.ko: FAILED
nvidia-peermem.ko: FAILED
nvidia-uvm.ko: FAILED
nvidia.ko: FAILED
sha256sum: WARNING: 5 computed checksums did NOT match
dpkg:error processing package linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic (--configure):
installed linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
Setting up dkms (3.2.0-1ubuntu1) ...
dpkg:dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic:
linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic depends on linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic (= 6.18.0-9.9+1); however:
Package linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg:error processing package linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up nvidia-dkms-580 (580.95.05-0ubuntu4) ...
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
INFO:Enable nvidia
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/dell_latitude
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/lenovo_thinkpad
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/put_your_quirks_here
Loading new nvidia/580.95.05 DKMS files...
Building for 6.17.0-6-generic and 6.18.0-9-generic
Building for architecture x86_64

Building initial module nvidia/580.95.05 for 6.17.0-6-generic
Sign command: /usr/bin/kmodsign
Signing key: /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.priv
Public certificate (MOK): /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.der

Building module(s)........ done.
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia.ko
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia-modeset.ko
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia-drm.ko
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia-uvm.ko
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia-peermem.ko
Installing /lib/modules/6.17.0-6-generic/updates/dkms/nvidia.ko.zst
Installing /lib/modules/6.17.0-6-generic/updates/dkms/nvidia-modeset.ko.zst
Installing /lib/modules/6.17.0-6-generic/updates/dkms/nvidia-drm.ko.zst
Installing /lib/modules/6.17.0-6-generic/updates/dkms/nvidia-uvm.ko.zst
Installing /lib/modules/6.17.0-6-generic/updates/dkms/nvidia-peermem.ko.zst
Running depmod... done.

Building initial module nvidia/580.95.05 for 6.18.0-9-generic
Sign command: /usr/bin/kmodsign
Signing key: /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.priv
Public certificate (MOK): /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.der

Building module(s)......... done.
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia.ko
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia-modeset.ko
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia-drm.ko
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia-uvm.ko
Signing module /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.95.05/build/nvidia-peermem.ko
Module /lib/modules/6.18.0-9-generic/kernel/nvidia-580/bits/nvidia.ko already installed at version 580.95.05, override by specifying --force
Module /lib/modules/6.18.0-9-generic/kernel/nvidia-580/bits/nvidia-modeset.ko already installed at version 580.95.05, override by specifying --force
Module /lib/modules/6.18.0-9-generic/kernel/nvidia-580/bits/nvidia-drm.ko already installed at version 580.95.05, override by specifying --force
Module /lib/modules/6.18.0-9-generic/kernel/nvidia-580/bits/nvidia-uvm.ko already installed at version 580.95.05, override by specifying --force
Module /lib/modules/6.18.0-9-generic/kernel/nvidia-580/bits/nvidia-peermem.ko already installed at version 580.95.05, override by specifying --force
Running depmod... done.
Setting up nvidia-driver-580 (580.95.05-0ubuntu4) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.13.1-1) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.150ubuntu7) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-6.18.0-9-generic
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic
linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic
Error: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

dmitrysushkov77 · February 2, 2026, 8:30am

The issue is still present. Nvidia driver is not used, furmark showing 2 FPS… It’s a fresh install of UbuntuStudio 26.04 nightly build. USB installer failed, so I used minimal installation from USB stick and installed all needed packages afterwards. For now I only see issues with nvidia. No external repositories added, only those in “Software sources” from main server.

~$ sudo apt install --reinstall nvidia-driver-580
Summary:
Upgrading: 0, Installing: 0, Reinstalling: 1, Removing: 0, Not Upgrading: 10
2 not fully installed or removed.
Download size: 0 B / 507 kB
Space needed: 0 B / 406 GB available

perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
LANGUAGE = "en",
LC_ALL = (unset),
LC_CTYPE = (unset),
LC_NUMERIC = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_COLLATE = (unset),
LC_TIME = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_MESSAGES = (unset),
LC_MONETARY = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_ADDRESS = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_IDENTIFICATION = "en_US.UTF-8",
LC_MEASUREMENT = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_PAPER = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_TELEPHONE = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LC_NAME = "cs_CZ.UTF-8",
LANG = "en_US.UTF-8"
are supported and installed on your system.
perl: warning: Falling back to a fallback locale ("en_US.UTF-8").
locale: Cannot set LC_ALL to default locale: No such file or directory
(Reading database ... 448641 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../nvidia-driver-580_580.95.05-0ubuntu4_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking nvidia-driver-580 (580.95.05-0ubuntu4) over (580.95.05-0ubuntu4) ...
Setting up nvidia-driver-580 (580.95.05-0ubuntu4) ...
Setting up linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic (6.18.0-9.9+1) ...
locale: Cannot set LC_ALL to default locale: No such file or directory
linux-image-nvidia-6.18.0-9-generic: constructing .ko files
nvidia-drm.ko: FAILED
nvidia-modeset.ko: FAILED
nvidia-peermem.ko: FAILED
nvidia-uvm.ko: FAILED
nvidia.ko: FAILED
sha256sum: WARNING: 5 computed checksums did NOT match
dpkg:error processing package linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic (--configure):
installed linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
dpkg:dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic:
linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic depends on linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic (= 6.18.0-9.9+1); however:
Package linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg:error processing package linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-modules-nvidia-580-6.18.0-9-generic
linux-modules-nvidia-580-generic
Error: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

dmitrysushkov77 · February 7, 2026, 12:18pm

Solved by adding graphics-drivers ppa, reinstalled nvidia driver to version 580.126.09, and disabling secure boot in BIOS.

wenwx · February 20, 2026, 1:04pm

could you please tell me more details how did you solve the problem? what graphics -drivers ppa? thanks in advance. ww

dmitrysushkov77 · February 21, 2026, 3:09pm

As stated above I have switched off secure boot in BIOS, you have to consult your hardware manual for that. Than I have added graphic-drivers ppa and installed nvidia driver version 580. It solved the described issue, driver modules compiled successefully and I was able to boot using nvidia driver. Furmark showed 60 fps after that. Then I swapped GPU to 1660 super and installed driver version 590 without any issues.