DKMS build fail. Kernel update fail on fresh install

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Using a verified fresh Kicksecure-LXQt-18.0.8.7.Intel_AMD64.iso I install from LIVE USB Sysmaint a Permanent Kicksecure system to a drive and reboot directly into the new system’s Sysmaint to begin a first update and upgrade. After 2 fresh new install attempts, updating with/without GUI/terminal, and debugging with apt it will still not let me update necessary linux images and headers. The same tirdad error remains after a fresh install. The only relevant logs I got are related to apt dependencies and configuration, but likely stemming from DKMS build failure. I have no experience with dkms, module building, or Debian build systems but I can only guess the build process cannot find or has no privilege to access pahole and possibly other necessary tools or files. I saved 2 logs from apt and dkms and from the dkms log:

"/bin/sh: 1: pahole: not found "

https://paste.coalserver.de/?8575936c04833f84#YXqJK3oGa5KAfQ2scZfEwuR6vRrdEaDk9kKymAUivaR

I was testing a new working system that was functional for a short while before the new linux image and header updates leading me to try an even newer install from the same, yet newest, ISO release. I apologize. I just do not know what specifically is wrong or where to learn more about it. Is this unspecific to Kicksecure?

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I must humbly apologize. The brand new USB medium I bought was faulty. I did try to check both mediums for image integrity but I usually get no prompt or response when booting any USBs for integrity checks and certain tools. I am unsure if it doesn’t work with my BIOS settings since I disabled secure boot for compatibility and ease of use reasons. Ever since mainline grub or linux changed something with SHIM and secure boot I usually do not touch secure boot.

I will shortly delete this if necessary, but for clarity will remain for a bit for those unfortunate enough to have read it.

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FWIW, I tested it, and was able to confirm that the initial upgrade of a fresh installation of Kicksecure 18 from the ISO works. Thanks for the update!

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