NVIDIA has released version 580.126.18 of its Linux x64 Display Driver on February 17, 2026, to address module load failures caused by changes in the Linux 6.19 kernel. Users upgrading from earlier versions without reinstalling the NVIDIA package, particularly those on rolling-release distributions like Arch or Fedora Rawhide, may experience "undefined symbol" errors preventing the driver from functioning. To resolve this, users need to download the new driver, unpack it with root privileges, and rebuild the kernel module. While those still using older kernels do not need this update, skipping it on newer systems could lead to significant issues with module loading

NVIDIA Linux Display Driver 580.126.18: Fix for Kernel 6.19 Module Load Failures

A new NVIDIA Linux x64 Display Driver, version 580.126.18, was released on February 17, 2026, to fix a critical issue that caused module load failures after upgrading to Linux 6.19. The problem occurred because subtle changes in the kernel module-loading infrastructure broke the build script, resulting in "undefined symbol" messages and preventing the driver from starting on newer kernels. Users who upgraded from an earlier version without reinstalling the NVIDIA package are likely affected, particularly those running rolling-release distributions like Arch or Fedora Rawhide. To fix this issue, users can download and install the new driver by unpacking it with root privileges and rebuilding the kernel module.

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