Ubuntu Version:
25.10
Desktop Environment:
GNOME
Problem Description:
I’ve installed the proposed nvidia-driver-590-open_590.48.01-0ubuntu0.25.10.1 packages to update system from previous 580-open driver.
While updating I noticed that there are no linux-restricted-modules available for 590-open driver (latest are for 580-open driver):
But I saw no problems/errors after update and driver works as expected.
At this point I have this doubt: I don’t know if these restricted modules are not needed anymore starting with 590-open driver or if it’s lack of availability is a mistake.
Thanks and best regards.
If you look at the NVIDIA site itself for drivers, what is available is listed here:
There is no 590 module for Ubuntu because 590 … is not … a “Production” build.
It is only a “New Feature Branch”, meaning that it is still in a “probationary” state before being considered, and rolled over as, the latest “Production” build.
Yep, I know that it’s the “New Feature Branch” when these drivers were released for Ubuntu 22.04+ a week ago. What I want to know is if the restricted modules are not needed anymore or if it’s lack of availability is a mistake.
Problem had been solved a couple of days ago for questing, noble and jammy, and restricted packages for driver 590 are now available. Resolute is still lacking these ATM.
Please note that those many volunteers are running as fast as they can and doing the best that they can!
Give them time!
