First off I'd like to say hello, I've been using LMDE (and lurking around the forums...) for nearly 2 years but have never found the need to post... until now.
I appear to have stumbled into a little issue that my limited knowledge and searching powers are struggling to get to the bottom of. I've been running LMDE pointing at unstable for the last ~6months and haven't had any major issues, but I think a recent update must have put an end to my good run. I can't recall anything out of the ordinary in terms of updated packages, however yesterday when I booted my laptop I was greeted with a failed X boot. No problem I thought, I'll just rebuild the nvidia drivers against the kernel (have been testing 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64). Well that worked to a point, but upon getting to the login screen I had no mouse/keyboard. So I tried dropping back to 3.2.0-4, same issue.
Right now I'm typing this from within 3.2.0-3, and everything is working A-OK, however I would really like to get to the bottom of this issue.
Here are a few pieces of the puzzle:
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Preparing to replace linux-image-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 3.6.0-4 (using .../linux-image-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64_3.6.0-4_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-image-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Preparing to replace linux-headers-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 3.6.0-4 (using .../linux-headers-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64_3.6.0-4_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement linux-headers-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 ...
Setting up linux-image-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (3.6.0-4) ...
Running depmod.
ERROR: failed to load symbols from /lib/modules/3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.ko: Invalid argument
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/make.log for more information.
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Generating grub.cfg ...
using custom appearance settings
Found background image: /home/miles/Pictures/mint_dew_ii.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-4-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-4-amd64
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-3-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-3-amd64
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-2-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-2-amd64
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda1
done
Setting up linux-headers-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (3.6.0-4) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/make.log for more information.
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/make.log for more information.
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DKMS make.log for alps-driver-psmouse-maverick-2.6.35.22 for kernel 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (x86_64)
Wed Nov 7 10:50:16 NZDT 2012
make -C /lib/modules/3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64/build M=/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64'
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.o
/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.c:47:1: error: ‘param_ops_proto_abbrev’ undeclared here (not in a function)
/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.c: In function ‘__check_smartscroll’:
/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.c:59:1: warning: return from incompatible pointer type [enabled by default]
/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.c: In function ‘psmouse_attr_set_protocol’:
/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.c:1586:14: error: ‘struct serio’ has no member named ‘child’
/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.c: At top level:
/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.c:1683:12: warning: ‘psmouse_set_maxproto’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function]
/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.c:1700:12: warning: ‘psmouse_get_maxproto’ defined but not used [-Wunused-function]
make[2]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build/psmouse-base.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/alps-driver-psmouse-maverick/2.6.35.22/build] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64'
make: *** [all] Error 2
DKMS make.log for ndiswrapper-1.57 for kernel 3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 (x86_64)
Wed Nov 7 10:50:16 NZDT 2012
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64'
LD /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/built-in.o
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/crt_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/hal_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ntoskernel_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ntoskernel_io_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/rtl_exports.h
MKEXPORT /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/usb_exports.h
MKSTUBS /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/win2lin_stubs.h
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/crt.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/hal.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/iw_ndis.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/loader.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.o
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c: In function ‘NdisGetCurrentProcessorCounts’:
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c:2657:24: error: ‘struct kernel_stat’ has no member named ‘cpustat’
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c:2658:31: error: ‘struct kernel_stat’ has no member named ‘cpustat’
/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.c:2659:17: error: ‘struct kernel_stat’ has no member named ‘cpustat’
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build/ndis.o] Error 1
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.57/build] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.6.0-5.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64'
Laptop: Dell Latitude E6520
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System: Host miles_lappy Kernel 3.2.0-3-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit) Distro Linux Mint Debian Edition
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i7-2620M (-HT-MCP-) cache 4096 KB flags (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips 10776.3
Clock Speeds: (1) 2701.00 MHz (2) 800.00 MHz (3) 800.00 MHz (4) 800.00 MHz
Graphics: Card NVIDIA GF119 [Quadro NVS 4200M] X.Org 1.12.4 Res: 1920x1080@60.0hz
GLX Renderer NVS 4200M/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version 4.2.0 NVIDIA 304.60 Direct Rendering Yes
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Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/linuxmint-packages/ debian main upstream import backport romeo incoming
deb http://ftp.nz.debian.org/debian unstable main contrib non-free
deb http://mirror.optus.net/debian-multimedia/ unstable main non-free
deb http://mozilla.debian.net/ experimental iceweasel-aurora
deb http://liquorix.net/debian/ sid main future
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-talkplugin.list
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/talkplugin/deb/ stable main
In the mean time I'll keep bashing away for potential answers, at least I've still got a working fall back kernel!