Acronis Backup Advanced 12.5 fails to install kernel modules on Ubuntu Server 18.04
Hi,
I have been trying to install Acronis Backup Advanced 12.5 on Ubuntu Server 18.04 for the last day or so. I have followed the instructions given here https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/documentation/AcronisBackup_12.5/….
I get the error that the kernel modules have failed to install and must be manually compiled and installed. I have followed the HOWTO.INSTALL instructions but dkms fails to compile.
This is the error that I am getting from dkms:
nick@test:/usr/include/asm-generic$ sudo dkms build -m snapapi26 -v 0.7.108 -k 4.15.0-20-generic -k /boot/config-4.15.0-20-generic --kernelsourcedir=/usr/src/linux-headers-4.15.0-20-generic
[sudo] password for nick:Preparing kernel 4.15.0-20-generic for module build:
(This is not compiling a kernel, just preparing kernel symbols)
Storing current .config to be restored when complete
Running Generic preparation routine
make mrproper...(bad exit status: 2)
Warning: using /usr/src/linux-headers-4.15.0-20-generic/.config
(I hope this is the correct config for this kernel)
make oldconfig...
make prepare-all...(bad exit status: 2)Building module:
cleaning build area...
make -j1 KERNELRELEASE=4.15.0-20-generic -C /usr/src/linux-headers-4.15.0-20-generic SUBDIRS=/var/lib/dkms/snapapi26/0.7.108/build modules...(bad exit status: 2)
ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for snapapi26: 0.7.108 not found
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.15.0-20-generic (boot/config-4.15.0-20-generic)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/snapapi26/0.7.108/build/make.log for more information.
Error! The dkms.conf for this module includes a BUILD_EXCLUSIVE directive which
does not match this kernel/arch. This indicates that it should not be built.
The dkms error log says this -
/include/asm/system.h: No such file or directory
&
/include/asm-generic/system.h: No such file or directory
The system is new out the box, fresh install with all repos up to date. As per the guide, the dependencies have been installed.
If anyone has encountered this issue or can shed any light on this for me coulld you please let me know.
Thanks,
Nick.

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Hi Nick,
Just got a note from our QA team: we've tested Acronis Backup 12.5 Update 3 builds on Ubuntu 18.04 and it works properly (tested installation, files/folders/disks/volumes backup, recovery, migration). The Ubuntu 18.04 version is based on Linux kernel version 4.15.x which we are adding support for in this upcoming Update 3 I mentioned above.
Thank you.
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Hi Vasily,
Thank you for your reply, I look forward to testing it out when Update 3 drop.
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