[Bug 36079] Kernel updates do not install new linux-restricted modules, brakes X.

[Ben Collins]

Public bug report changed:
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/36079

Comment:
An inexperienced user would have had linux-386 already installed, and
normal updates would work properly.

Your issue came from manually installing a kernel image and restricted-
modules package of a specific version. Not something a "normal" user
would have done.