Each time I run a Debian System update via Flatpak's Software App + Restart, 2 things happen:
1) DELL D6000 docking station's drivers stop working correctly, and both Monitors no longer display (Keyboard/mouse still work)
2) unable to launch VMWare and I get the message
"Before you can run VMWare, several modules must be compiled and loaded into the running kernel.
Kernel Headers 6.12.73+deb13-amd64
Kernel Headers for version 6.12.73+deb13-amd64 were not found. If you installed them in a non-default path you can specify the path below. Otherwise refer to your distribution's documentation for installation instructions and click Refresh to search again in default locations."
(currently running VMware Workstation Pro 25H2)
The Fix: I must run the following 2 commands, after which everything goes back to normal
$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
$ sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
the only reason why i figured it out, is because I keep documentation of every distro I use. and #2 was a big problem with VMWare when I reimaged my PC with a fresh Debian. so i found a solution on the internet. this solution just happen to fix both of these problems when Debian updates. I dunno what's going on on the back-end, but why does Debian update keep breaking my dock and VMWare each time?
1) DELL D6000 docking station's drivers stop working correctly, and both Monitors no longer display (Keyboard/mouse still work)
2) unable to launch VMWare and I get the message
"Before you can run VMWare, several modules must be compiled and loaded into the running kernel.
Kernel Headers 6.12.73+deb13-amd64
Kernel Headers for version 6.12.73+deb13-amd64 were not found. If you installed them in a non-default path you can specify the path below. Otherwise refer to your distribution's documentation for installation instructions and click Refresh to search again in default locations."
(currently running VMware Workstation Pro 25H2)
The Fix: I must run the following 2 commands, after which everything goes back to normal
$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
$ sudo vmware-modconfig --console --install-all
the only reason why i figured it out, is because I keep documentation of every distro I use. and #2 was a big problem with VMWare when I reimaged my PC with a fresh Debian. so i found a solution on the internet. this solution just happen to fix both of these problems when Debian updates. I dunno what's going on on the back-end, but why does Debian update keep breaking my dock and VMWare each time?
Statistics: Posted by KingTut88 — 2026-02-22 09:25