Bug#1030094: linux-headers-amd64: DKMS fails to build - missing evdi-dkms

[Salvatore Bonaccorso <carnil@debian.org>]

Control: reassign -1 src:dkms

Hi,

On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 09:42:03PM -0500, DAB wrote:
> Package: linux-headers-amd64
> Version: 6.1.7-1
> Severity: normal
> Tags: newcomer
> X-Debbugs-Cc: macdabby@gmail.com
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> 
> *** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***
> 
>    * What led up to the situation?
> apt upgrade attempted to install linux-headers v 6.1.4 through 6.1.7 failed to
> configure. the error came from DKMS build
> 
>    * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
>      ineffective)?
> examining the logs i saw it was something with evdi. i searched and found a
> package evdi-dkms which seemed appropriate. i installed that and it fixed the
> problem.
> 
>    * What was the outcome of this action?
> the build failed and prevented boot without reverting to a previous version of
> the kernel
> 
>    * What outcome did you expect instead?
> if the package is needed, it should be flagged as a dependency
> 
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Can you provide the install logs (have a look at
/var/log/apt/term.log* for the given installation/upgrade).

I suspect this is the same as https://bugs.debian.org/1029063
(but for now not merging, until not confirmed).

Regards,
Salvatore