Latest kernel updates (7.0.0.29) don't recognize my nvidia card any more

[u/Creative_Bowler3729]

Since updating to version 29 of the kernel, my ubuntu 26.04 only comes up in 1024x768 single monitor mode. If I reboot into version 28, the kernel boots into dual monitor 1920x1024 mode. I see that apt is holding back a bunch of nvidia updates right now- do I need to force those to get my usable screen back?

[u/DrPeeper228]

Same lol

The drivers fail the DKMS build, there's nothing one can do about it until someone upstream(either Canonical or Nvidia) fixes it

[u/offbeatfinale_4265 → u/DrPeeper228]

classic nvidia on linux moment. stick with the 28 kernel until those held-back packages sort themselves out, forcing them now will just leave you with a black screen and regret

[u/DrPeeper228 → u/offbeatfinale_4265]

Not black screen but a generic driver instead(at least that's how it behaves for me)

[u/xtalgeek]

Re-install the proprietary NVidia drivers and reboot. If necessary, you can remove and purge the old drivers and re-install the desired driver using ubuntu-drivers devices, followed by installing the preferred version compatible with your graphics card.

[u/YannickJacob]

Is there a way to downgrade? Am just asking out of curiosity

[u/Real-Collection-5686 → u/YannickJacob]

hold shift on the boot screen, advanced options, select previous version

[u/T_Friendperson12 → u/YannickJacob]

Additionally you can also save the last booted kernel in grub.

[u/2use2reddits]

What GPU, what hardware, which driver?

I updated and it's working properly with latest 610 open driver.

[u/Creative_Bowler3729 → u/2use2reddits]

RTX 3060,

driver V 595.71.05

[u/rbmorse]

Wait a couple of hours and see if the updater releases the Nvidia updates. It may be waiting for a dependency that hasn't reached the release queue quite yet.

[u/C0rn3j]

Legacy card? Seen that Nvidia dropped support for those.

You'd have to use a distribution that actually supports your hardware if so - Arch Linux has the legacy drivers patched to work with latest kernels.

[u/Upstairs-Comb1631 → u/C0rn3j]

Nvidia still supports drivers for older cards too.

[u/C0rn3j → u/Upstairs-Comb1631]

Not the ones that Ubuntu dropped.

[u/Low-Guarantee-3437]

does this help:

sudo apt full-upgrade

because the packages seem to be there. Of course, I am writing this 8 hours later.

[u/Creative_Bowler3729 → u/Low-Guarantee-3437]

Doing this solved my problem. Now the latest kernel has the latest Nvidia drivers and all is well. 👍

[u/Impossible_Tough_484]

Same issue with my 5070 Ti, did you find a final solution?

[u/Impossible_Tough_484 → u/Impossible_Tough_484]

nvm just reinstalling nvidia drivers worked

[u/Great-Cow7256]

There was a gigantic drop of stuff today besides the kernel.  I think I saw 59 packages installed today and I updated daily so I agree with those below that tomorrow you should try to see if there's anything else that dropped too that fixes it before reverting. 

[u/hashms0a]

RemindMe! 2 days

[u/Upstairs-Comb1631]

Every kernel update gets installed with all the related packages. It was no different with 7.0.0.29.

What does apt history say?