#1118399 nvidia-powerd: Essential files that need to be copied are not being copied to the locations.

#1118399#5
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2025-10-19 10:26:55 UTC
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Dear Maintainer,

I installed nvidia-powerd package and tried to enable it with "systemctl enable nvidia-powerd" command as anyone would do when trying to use the package normally.
And I got the error "Failed to enable unit: Unit nvidia-powerd.service does not exist", indicating that one of the most important files was missing or in the wrong place.

I identified that the two required files were in the wrong locations and managed to resolve the issue on my own system using the following commands:
1. "sudo cp /usr/share/doc/nvidia-powerd/examples/nvidia-powerd.service /lib/systemd/system" | I copied the necessary service to its proper location with this command.
2. "sudo cp /usr/sbin/nvidia-powerd /usr/bin/nvidia-powerd" | With this command, I copied the file that the previously moved “nvidia-powerd.service” service needs to run to the location the service expects. (As an alternative solution, I find it more optimal to modify the service file's content if possible.)

The behavior I expected from the nvidia-powerd package was that it would automatically create the files in the necessary locations and with the correct content during installation.
With my solution, the nvidia-powerd package will continue to function without receiving updates on my system. However, I have doubts about whether a program that hasn't even copied its files to the necessary locations can function properly. If I encounter any issues in this regard, you can be sure I will submit a new report. Thank you for your work.