How to Fix Linux Mint Getting Stuck at “Removing all DKMS modules” During Updates

What to do when apt or dpkg hangs while removing DKMS modules during an update. While attempting to update Linux Mint via terminal, the process hung at the line "Removing all DKMS modules". After stopping the update, I found that broken NVIDIA driver and DKMS packages were preventing

The Pre-Troubleshooting Checklist

Introduction Troubleshooting failures are not necessarily caused by missing tools, lack of experience, or insufficient skill. They may instead be rooted in unverified assumptions. This article defines a pre-troubleshooting discipline designed to reduce diagnostic failure caused by unverified assumptions. Its purpose is to make sure basic facts are checked before