Questions tagged [dkms]
Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS)
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sudo upgrade evdi.ko.zst freeze at install
I did run sudo apt update, and afterwards sudo apt upgrade.
Normally, this is all fine but it got stuck for ages. I cancelled the process.
I tried to do it again but the terminal tells me to run
sudo ...
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amdgpu not loading
I ran 2 updates:
Upgrade: alsa-ucm-conf:amd64 (1.2.6.3-1ubuntu1.9, 1.2.6.3-1ubuntu1.10), dnsmasq-base:amd64 (2.86-1.1ubuntu0.4, 2.86-1.1ubuntu0.5), libssl3:amd64 (3.0.2-0ubuntu1.12, 3.0.2-0ubuntu1.13),...
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dkms package not found and apt fails every time
After doing a normal apt update && apt upgrade I get a kernel panic on reboot.
I fixed it entering a shell from the old kernel recovery mode and then issuing:
mount -o remount,rw /
mkinitramfs ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 proprietry nvidia-driver-470 GK106 [GeForce GTX 660] using nvidia-prime Not working
I got this old nvidia card and decided to install it in my son's PC.
It's been a while since I had to use the propriety drivers, so It's a bit confusing to me. It would be great if someone can help ...
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DKMS Problem - dpkg error processing package linux-headers-generic
$ sudo apt full-upgrade
[sudo] password for pepp:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following NEW ...
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How to install v4l2loopback on Ubuntu 22.04.3?
I am using a release image of the LTS version, and I believe it is up to date as far as apt update/apt upgrade goes:
root@trainwatching:~# cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS \n \l
root@trainwatching:~#...
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Virtualbox kernel module not loaded
I am trying to use Virtualbox 7.0.10 on Ubuntu with kernal 6.4.10 but I get this error.
vboxmanage -version
WARNING: The vboxdrv kernel module is not loaded. Either there is no module
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Errors when running apt after 23.04 upgrade
I apologise in advance; I'm not a proficient Linux user.
I get errors whenever I try to do anything with apt. This was after upgrading to 23.04 from 18.04 through 20.04, 22.04, and 22.10 using the GUI....
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New version of ZFS for DKMS? [duplicate]
I have already installed zfs 2.1.5 module with everything for DKMS in /usr/src after executing following command: apt install zfs-dkms.
But How I can add new versions of zfs modules?
Should I compile ...
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How to though DKMS install new version of ZFS modules to specified already installed kernel?
I know that DKMS provides support for installing supplementary versions of kernel modules. But how I can automatically install newer version of ZFS modules to installed kernels?
I've already have zfs-...
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How I can update my ZFS file system?
I have Ubuntu 22.04 installed on Root ZFS. In my previous post I've described problem where Wi-Fi connection drops for all devices that are connected to my router such as phones, tablets, laptops at ...
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dkms errors when updating / upgrading Ubuntu
My system stopped an upgrading-process. It only boots into an old Kernel (Linux 5.19.0-40-generic). I have Ubuntu 23.04. When I try sudo apt-upgrade I get errors:
$ sudo apt upgrade
[sudo] password ...
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After upgrade to 23.04 I see the same kernel problem as others with linux-image-generic, but mine comes from ethernet-realtek-r8152. How can I fix it?
I rebooted with an older kernel, tried dpkg --configure -a, got this:
Setting up linux-image-6.2.0-20-generic (6.2.0-20.20) ...
Setting up linux-headers-6.2.0-20-generic (6.2.0-20.20) ...
/etc/kernel/...
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Ubuntu's dkms v3.0.6 breaks drivers with enabled SecureBoot
What happened
I upgraded my system yesterday and it updated dkms to the latest version for Ubuntu 22.10: dmks3.0.6-2ubuntu1. At the same time, apt upgraded me to the latest kernel version.
Since then, ...
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Updating ubuntu 22.04 broke updates due to nvidia drivers
A month or so ago I updated Ubuntu to 22.04, and since then have realised that whenever I try to install anything with something like sudo apt update && sudo apt install signal-desktop I get ...
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How to install netgear AC1200 (model A6150), wifi dongle
I am trying to install my new netgear wifi usb dongle AC1200 (A6150) on my Kubuntu 20.04.
More specifically my system setup:
mainline 1.0.18
Distribution: Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS
Architecture: amd64
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How to install wi-fi driver? [duplicate]
I have no other option to connect to internet except my wi-fi adapter (Mercusys MU6H).
I'm completely new to ubuntu and linux itself so I don't exactly know the details of installation through the ...
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Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 5.15.0-52-generic (x86_64)
When I try to install any package using apt I get the following error(s).
ERROR: Cannot create report: [Errno 17] File exists: '/var/crash/rtl88x2ce-dkms.0.crash'
Error! Bad return status for module ...
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finding correct kernel source based on dkms infos
I'm searching for a possibility to find the correct kernel source of an Ubuntu system based on the information which is available for the dkms system.
Background:
I'm using a system with an Atheros ...
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Ubuntu does not boot after update
I run an Ubuntu Jammy using 5.15.0.47 kernel under an Asrock J4005 (embedded cpu).
After an update and a restart, the boot process stop (monitor says no signal).
I remove the quiet and splash from ...
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Can't re-install Nvidia Drivers on Ubuntu20.04 after Purging nvidia-*
I recently purged nvidia-driver(sudo apt-get remove --purge '^nvidia-.*') as it conflicts with the app I wanted to try. Now I want to re-install the driver so that I can run GUI in my docker container....
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When trying to fix a USB wifi adapter, I accidently killed the built in wifi adapter too. How can I fix this?
After a recent update my USB wifi adapter quit working.The built-in adapter worked, but it is not compatible with 5ghz. Somehow in my attempt to fix the USB wifi, I killed the internal one too. I am ...
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How to test dkms / simulate a kernel update?
My presently used kernel does not yet support my Ethernet chip.
Therefore I installed dkms, added my driver as described in Realtek-r8125 wiki, auto-translated to English (original in German) and want ...
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No hope for AX211 wifi working on ubuntu 20.04?
I fresh installed ubuntu 20.04 on my laptop and apt update & upgraded to the latest.
$ uname -r
5.13.0-39-generic
So far BT is working fine but only wifi isn't working now.
I checked as below
$ ...
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Problem installing virtualbox-guest-dkms
I am having a problem installing virtualbox-guest-dkms into Ubuntu 9.04 installed into a VitualBox(6.1.32) VM. (Guest Additions and the Extension Pack have also been installed.) I was following the ...
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NUL (^@) at shutdown/restart
OS:20.10
I installed a Realtek 8821 PCle Wi-Fi driver using DKMS source (rtl8821ce-dkms) and when I shutdown or restart my computer, it showed the following
^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@
Update: it also ...
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How to fix Intel Corporation: Unknown on Ubuntu 18.04?
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04. When I open Software & Updates on the Additional Drivers tab there is Intel Corporation: Unknown This device is not working.
My wifi is normally working, but the signal is ...
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How to use systemd-boot instead of GRUB?
I have Kubuntu 21.10 installed and I want to use systemd-boot instead of GRUB. I am aware of another ask Ubuntu question but it does not mention anything about dkms modules. The original guide ...
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I am getting this dkms error broadcom-sta, 6.30.223.271, 5.11.0-37-generic, x86_64: installed (WARNING! Diff between built and installed module!)
this is my
dkms status
8812au, 5.6.4.2_35491.20191025, 5.11.0-37-generic, x86_64: installed
bcmwl, 6.30.223.271+bdcom, 5.11.0-37-generic, x86_64: installed
broadcom-sta, 6.30.223.271, 5.11.0-37-...
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OBS Studio snap does not show webcam or virtual camera
I have installed the snap version of OBS Studio, and followed the instructions on this webpage: https://snapcraft.io/obs-studio
I want to use the virtual camera option to blur my background in other ...
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Error in building custom kernel on ubuntu 18.04 with kernel version 5.4.0-66
I am building/compiling the custom kernel 5.4.0-66 version source code.
I followed the process mentioned in the link as provided by Ubuntu: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/BuildYourOwnKernel
The below ...
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NVidia drivers not working on Ubuntu 21.04. But all is good with Monjaro & Pop OS
I have ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 with NVIDIA RTX 3060 Max-Q.
And drivers is not working here.
How I know it:
> nvidia-smi
NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. ...
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Cannot modprobe wireguard on Ubuntu 20.04
Update: This seems to be a problem with my hoster (1blu). Loading the module works perfectly fine on my local computer and on my other server (a different hoster).
I cannot make wireguard work on my ...
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Getting error when installing DIGImend from dkms
I recently tried to Install DIGImend following this video in order to use keys of huion h950p. But When I tried
sudo make dkms_install
It gives me this error:
dkms add .
Creating symlink /var/lib/...
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Kernel Modules Created by DKMS Show "Exec format error" (after update to Ubuntu 21.04)
Hi I'm in a weird situation. The update to Hirsute seemed just fine until I plugged my Dockingstation in the Laptop and noticed that I wouldn't be able to use my external monitors. Narrowing down the ...
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RTL8125B NIC stopped working
I have a 2.5GBps NIC: RTL8125B which did not work out-of-box. It would not even show up in lspci.
After installing r8168-dkms package, and rebooting, I was able to use it for a week or so.
Today, the ...
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Errors were encountered while processing: rtl8821ce-dkms rtl8812au-dkms r8168-dkms
all. I am trying to install some new packages on my ubuntu 20.10 system but getting errors regarding dkms packages. There are many linux image.
$ rmadison linux-image-generic | grep groovy
linux-...
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I couldnt install packages in my ubuntu machine. Error log shows nvidia-dkms-460 is the source of the problem
The following appears in my terminal whenever I try to install a package in my system.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
INFO:Enable nvidia
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-...
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Virtualbox-dkms giving errors every time I try use apt or ubuntu software
ever since I upgraded to kernal 5.11.0-051100rc2-generic in order to fix an issue I was having, every time I try use the apt command or the ubuntu software app, I get errors. In Ubuntu Software this ...
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shim-signed breaks dkms
I'm trying to install the dkms package on Ubuntu 16.04.
I cannot have access to Internet because Ubuntu does not detect the ethernet adapter (Realtek)
Googling the problem, it seems I have to install ...
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Unable to install Broadcom BCM43142 on ubuntu with kernels above 5.8.*
Recently I updated my kernel to 5.10 and I noticed that my wifi was not working. So I tried to reinstall the DKMS drivers and still failed, the output is as follows:
root@Home:~# sudo dkms build ...
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Error in installing virtual box
KERNEL VERSION 5.8.0.40-generic
This is the error I am experiencing while installing virtual box. Even erlier while installing other applications on ubuntu 20.04LTS it was automatically going to that ...
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dpkg errors when running apt-get upgrade or installing new packages [duplicate]
It all started after I tried to update AMD ROCm from version 3.5 to 4.0 to run tensorflow-rocm. The new version of ROCm is not working at all. While trying to install or running apt-get upgrade, ...
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Ubuntu 18.04: rtl 8812au wifi adapter driver dkms need to be manually rebuild every time kernel is upgraded
Every time kernel is changed during dist-upgrade, Realtek 8812AU DKMS driver need to be recompiled manually because this is not done during dist-upgrade for new kernel automatically and driver failed ...
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Nvidia drivers installation error (Package nvidia-dkms-460 is not configured yet)
I'm trying to install nvidia drivers on my Ubuntu 20.10 system. The problem is that they can't be installed. I have this problem for more than 14 days and I can't resolve it.
When I try to install ...
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Getting E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) everytime I update or install anything
I'm getting some kind of error related to an NVIDIA driver everytime I attempt an install/update via apt. For instance, see below (turned out g++ was already installed, but I get this for packages ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 Nvidia graphics unusable
I have a problem with the nvidia driver. Did a apt update and the machine powered off in the night. After power on I get the blinking cursor. Even did a complete reinstall on a spare disk (with update ...
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Oracle VM. Error processing package virtualbox-dkms (dpkg) after upgrading kernel headers
After a standard upgrade, I am no longer able to use my virtualbox.
I get the following error:
Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)
The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver is either not loaded or not ...
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Virtualbox broken after a dist-upgrade -- cannot install virtuabox-dkms nor run modprobe vboxdrv
I am running Ubuntu 20.04 and recently did a dist-upgrade.
uname -r: 5.8.0-34-generic
I purged Virtualbox and associate files by:
sudo apt-get purge "^virtualbox-.*"
After trying to ...
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Unable to connect to wifi/tether to iphone and error installing dkms package from the bootable flashdrive for ubuntu 16.04 LTS
I am unable to connect to WiFi or tether to my iPhone for internet. Therefore unable to install any additional drivers from the software center. I did my reading on the problems and I suspect that the ...