Bug#1051087: reportbug: linux-headers-amd64 from bullseye-backports cannot be installed (unmet dependencies)
Hi Laurent
On Sun, Sep 03, 2023 at 11:16:03AM +0200, Laurent BRULET wrote:
> It's still not entirely clear to me, whether this transient issue (where linux-
> image-amd64 can be installed while the corresponding linux-headers-amd64 can't)
> is a "standard case" for backports, or it is an "exceptional" situation ?
It is a transient issue. The packages are created in two steps and in
backports we have no way to make sure they show up at the same time.
> As a matter of facts, if it is a "standard case" for backports, I understand
> that specific precautions have to be taken before deciding to upgrade a kernel
> from backports, so that DKMS modules won't break. Is this correct ?
DKMS currently bails out, so you should at least see it. But a really
good solution this is not.
Bastian
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