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This error started showing up after having installed the Nvidia proprietary drivers and restarted my computer.

I cannot get past it except by rebooting, going into the boot options, and then choosing Linux 5.15.0-41-generic.

error: out of memory

following error message

Linux Mint boot options

Disk /dev/nvme0n1: 476.94 GiB, 512110190592 bytes, 1000215216 sectors
Disk model: HFM512GD3JX013N                         
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: F48ABFC7-7FE3-4420-9066-CE3173A5459F

Device           Start        End   Sectors   Size Type
/dev/nvme0n1p1    2048    1050623   1048576   512M EFI System
/dev/nvme0n1p2 1050624 1000214527 999163904 476.4G Linux filesystem
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This solved it for me: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1842320/comments/17

  1. sudo nano /etc/default/grub
  2. Uncomment GFX_MODE and set it equal to 800x600
  3. sudo update-grub

EDIT: The solution mentioned by @mortona42 in the comments worked for me with Linux Mint Vera 21.10.

  1. sudo nano /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf
  2. Set MODULES=dep
  3. Set COMPRESS=xz
  4. sudo update-initramfs -u

I did this in conjunction with the GFX_MODE workaround, so I don't know whether they are both working together or whether only the latter is doing the heavy lifting.

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  • Run sudo update-grub after changing that config. I had to lower it to 640x480. A better fix is to change MODULE=deps and COMPRESSION=xz in in initramfs.conf and run sudo update-initramfs -u. Commented Dec 30, 2022 at 23:18
  • @mortona42 I added update-grub to the answer, thank you. However, I haven't tried your solution. If you wish, post it as an answer for other people to see. Commented Dec 31, 2022 at 7:49
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    This really saved my life! For those like me unable to boot from any kernel, you might need to run update-grub and update-initramfs from a LiveUSB, following this procedure for example. Commented Jan 22, 2023 at 15:21
  • Just setting COMPRESS=xz and running sudo update-initramfs -u -k <my-kernel-version> solved my problem Commented Mar 25, 2023 at 15:47
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You are missing the initramfs for the kernel.

  1. Boot into the kernel that works.
  2. Open a terminal and type sudo update-initramfs -u -k 5.15.0-47-generic.
  3. When the command has finished, type sudo update-grub.
  4. Reboot.
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  • Do you still get the same error? Commented Sep 17, 2022 at 11:06
  • yes, still the same error. Commented Sep 17, 2022 at 11:06
  • Boot into a kernel that works and type sudo fdisk -l, copy the output and edit your post to include the copied output. Commented Sep 17, 2022 at 11:10
  • there it is, done. Commented Sep 17, 2022 at 11:15
  • @AnotherSherlock Sorry, I totally forgot about this. I see that you managed to solve it. I'll upvote your solution for visibility. Commented Sep 18, 2022 at 19:32

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