Kali Linux failed to start Load Kernel Modules at boot

[msfu101]

Hello,
my System is Kali 2019.2 and i have this error message at boot:
Kali Linux failed to start Load Kernel Modules.

The System works fine, but its unable to install the new Kernel version 4.19.0-kali5-amd64.

if i type in:

systemctl status systemd-modules-load.service

it gave me this Output

● systemd-modules-load.service - Load Kernel Modules
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/systemd-modules-load.service; static; ven
   Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Fri 2019-08-09 17:07:35 CEST; 10min 
     Docs: man:systemd-modules-load.service(8)
           man:modules-load.d(5)
  Process: 960 ExecStart=/lib/systemd/systemd-modules-load (code=exited, status=
 Main PID: 960 (code=exited, status=1/FAILURE)

Aug 09 17:07:30 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: could not ins
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: could not ins
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: ../libkmod/li
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: could not ins
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: could not ins
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: Error running install command 
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: Failed to insert module 'nvidi
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd[1]: systemd-modules-load.service: Main process ex
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd[1]: systemd-modules-load.service: Failed with res
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd[1]: Failed to start Load Kernel Modules.
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● systemd-modules-load.service - Load Kernel Modules
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/systemd-modules-load.service; static; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Fri 2019-08-09 17:07:35 CEST; 10min ago
     Docs: man:systemd-modules-load.service(8)
           man:modules-load.d(5)
  Process: 960 ExecStart=/lib/systemd/systemd-modules-load (code=exited, status=1/FAILURE)
 Main PID: 960 (code=exited, status=1/FAILURE)

Aug 09 17:07:30 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'nvidia': Operation not permitted
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'nvidia_current_modeset': No such device
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: ../libkmod/libkmod-module.c:979 command_do() Error running install 
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'nvidia_modeset': Operation not permitted
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'nvidia_current_drm': No such device
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: Error running install command for nvidia_drm
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd-modules-load[960]: Failed to insert module 'nvidia_drm': Operation not permitted
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd[1]: systemd-modules-load.service: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd[1]: systemd-modules-load.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Aug 09 17:07:35 whoami systemd[1]: Failed to start Load Kernel Modules.

I think it has to do with the update of the nvidia Driver iǜe done a few Days ago...
I hope somebody can help me fix this error to update my Kernel!
Thanks in advance

[_defalt]

Once you reach grub menu, press e to open grub parameters and replace quiet with nomodeset quiet splash.

To make this change permanent, once you reach desktop, edit the same in /etc/default/grub.conf and run sudo update-grub

[msfu101]

In the meantime i deinstalled the new nvidia driver with

apt remove --purge nvidia* and reboot

Now the failure at boot up is gone, but it still doesn't upgrade to the new Kernel.
What i have to do now?

[msfu101]

Since my System is on a Persistent HDD i can`t access grub or edit it in the Bootmenu. And my /etc/default/grub.conf in nano is empty. What can i do now?

[Mister_X]

Persistence doesn't upgrade the kernel. Unless you mean you installed it? Did you follow the persistence guide or did you run the installation from the grub menu?

[msfu101]

Yes i installed it with persistence option and followed the persistence guide.

After updating and upgrading the System comes a blue screen in terminal which says:


The currently running kernel version is 4.19.0-kali4-amd64 which is not the expected kernel version 4.19.0-kali5-amd64.

How can i upgrade this. I tried reboot, but this Message comes every time i upgrade the System...

[Mister_X]

You can't really update the kernel in a persistence. It is possible but not a straight-forward process

[msfu101]

And how is it possible?

[Mister_X]

I was explained it months ago but I can't recall. Basically, the main idea is that the persistence partition is mounted after loading the kernel (then the kernel isn't writable anymore).

It's just easier to redo using the latest ISO (or a weekly ISO).

[msfu101]

Okay thank you!